Software Development Manager
Petal
Australia, Canada, Germany, India, United Kingdom +1 moreremotePosted 14 days ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- 6+ years of experience required (4+ in leadership/management)
- 4 to 6 weeks of paid vacation per year
- Hybrid/remote work flexibility
- Group RRSP/DPSP with employer contribution
- Complete group insurance from day 1
Role overview
Petal is a leading Canadian healthcare orchestration and billing company that revolutionizes healthcare systems through Healthcare BI, advanced analytics, and informed insights. As a Software Development Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary delivery team, driving accountability, translating strategy into actionable plans, and fostering an execution culture grounded in Agile and Kanban principles. You will play a key role in Petal’s AI transformation, helping teams adopt new ways of working while delivering high-quality software aligned with product strategy in a fast-growing SaaS environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support a multidisciplinary delivery team (typically 8–12 people) by setting direction, providing feedback, and fostering accountability.
- Plan and oversee delivery execution, ensuring that the team has clear objectives, realistic timelines, and effective prioritization of work.
- Collaborate closely with Product Management and Architecture to align on vision, define scope, and ensure solutions meet both functional and technical expectations.
- Identify and remove delivery blockers, optimizing the team’s workflow, tools, and processes to enable consistent execution.
- Coach team members on problem-solving, communication, and professional growth, while cultivating a healthy, high-performing team culture.
- Maintain visibility on quality and performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement in delivery velocity, product quality, and predictability.
- Act as a thought partner to Product and Architecture, balancing technical feasibility, customer value, and business impact.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in software development or engineering-related roles, including at least 4 years in team leadership or management.
- Proven track record managing end-to-end software delivery in a fast-paced SaaS or product organization.
- Strong understanding of delivery and quality management principles, from planning and estimation to testing and deployment.
- A balanced skillset combining people management, project execution, and technical literacy: ability to engage confidently with developers, QA, and cross-functional partners.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and business perspectives.
- A mindset rooted in continuous improvement, transparency, and empowerment.
Benefits
- Recurring hybrid work allowance.
- Compensation that recognizes your contribution.
- 4 to 6 weeks of paid vacation per year.
- 5 paid personal days per year.
- A group RRSP / DPSP plan with employer contribution.
- A complete group insurance plan, from day 1.
- An annual wellness allowance.
- Access to the Lumino Health™ telehealth application.
- Flexible work hours.
Additional details
- Petal is a leading Canadian healthcare orchestration and billing company that revolutionizes healthcare systems to make them agile, efficient, and resilient by enabling the forecasting and shaping of world-class healthcare through Healthcare BI, advanced analytics, and informed insights.
- Petal’s commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture has earned recognitions, including being listed as a Great Place to Work in both the technology and healthcare sectors.
- Petal employees benefit from the option of teleworking up to the maximum flexibility permitted by the nature of the position and the smooth running of operations.
- Petal is an active participant in the equal opportunity employment program, and members of the following target groups are encouraged to apply: women, people with disabilities, aboriginal peoples, and visible minorities. If you are a person with a disability, assistance with the screening and selection process is available on request.
- Job openings should be applied for through Petal’s official careers page or trusted partners to avoid incorrect postings on external websites.
