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Abbotsford, BC

Software Engineering Manager

Abbotsford, British Columbia (view on map)

Posted 1 month ago

Job Description

Software Development Manager

Longboard utilizes a full suite of both third-party and internally developed software tools to operate our world-class production facility and to provide excellent service to our clients. The Software Development Manager will be responsible for guiding Longboard’s software initiatives while supervising and motivating the daily efforts of Longboard’s software development team. You will initiate and manage multiple projects across all facets of our operation, meet with internal customers to determine their priorities and requirements, and manage the efforts of internal and/or external developers to complete software projects to include project documentation, testing, change management and ongoing support plans.

What You Will Do:

• Work with key stakeholders to determine scope and function for internally developed software, while ensuring that no “out-of-the-box” solutions exist or could be augmented to meet functional requirements.
• Take a hands-on approach managing the software development team to ensure successful completion of project objectives.
• Have a presence on our production floor to implement quality-of-life improvements for our production employees and to continually “find a better way” to improve throughput, inventory and production accuracy and process flows.
• Implement agile processes and delivery schedules to meet team performance metrics.
• Work with project managers, clients, and other stakeholders to create project plans and a software development roadmap
• Coordinate between team leaders and management to create detailed project plans and meet client requirements.
• Prepare project budgets, timelines, milestones and technical descriptions.
• Ensure internally developed software is scalable, supportable and meeting company objectives.
• Report to management and/or Leadership as may be required on the status of projects.
• Act as a role model for employees to instill company values and culture.
• Assume a facilitator role for testing and debugging of related systems and all interfaces between firmware, software, and other product components.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 3 years of management experience
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Experience with computer programming (7 years preferred)
• Strong background with Python, C#, and .NET technologies (3 years preferred)
• Familiarity with C/C++, FastAPI, and React
• Familiarity with using agile development concepts
• Familiarity with MySQL, AWS, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and NodeJS
• Advanced knowledge of modern development productivity tools, including Git, GitLab, and Jira
• Experience with CI/CD concepts and workflows
• Self-motivated and driven to meet long-term goals
• Ability to independently manage time to meet project deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with other team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills