API Platform and Ecosystem Development Manager

MaintainX•Montreal, QC

About The Position

MaintainX is the world's leading AI-powered maintenance and asset management platform, serving 13,000+ customers. We raised $150M in Series D funding, bringing our total funding to $254M and valuing the company at $2.5 billion. We are redefining how maintenance and operations teams work, transforming maintenance from a cost center into a strategic lever for growth. This role offers a rare opportunity to lead the API Platform and Ecosystem team at one of the fastest-growing companies in industrial technology. You will guide the Software Development group responsible for powering how customers, partners, integrators, and third-party developers interact with MaintainX. You will shape and scale the core systems that enable our global ecosystem—from our public API and developer platform to third-party applications, ERP integrations, and BI connectors. You will influence how the world connects to MaintainX and unlock new business value through data, automation, and interoperability. This is a chance to make an outsized impact by building robust platforms, enabling partner innovation, and crafting high-quality interfaces used by thousands of developers and enterprises.

Requirements

4+ years of Software Development management experience, including leading teams building APIs, integrations, platforms, or ecosystem-oriented products.
Strong technical foundation in distributed systems, API design (REST/GraphQL), data modeling, and integration architectures.
Experience working with enterprise integrations, SaaS ecosystems, or developer-facing platforms (ERP, middleware, iPaaS, or BI tools is a strong plus).
Comfortable working closely with external-facing teams and, occasionally, directly with customers or partners to understand integration use cases.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical design, roadmap planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
Proficiency in modern CI/CD practices, automated testing, and building reliable and observable systems.
A passion for coaching, developing, and leveling up Software Development talent.
Excellent communication skills—you can translate complex technical concepts into clear narratives for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of 5–6 developers responsible for MaintainX’s API platform, integrations, and ecosystem services.
Own the technical vision and roadmap for our public API, SDKs, BI connectors, ERP integrations, and third-party app ecosystem.
Partner closely with Product, Design, and key business stakeholders to define platform capabilities, integration architecture, and developer experience.
Drive software development excellence across reliability, performance, scalability, documentation quality, and API lifecycle management.
Establish strong operational practices—including monitoring, observability, CI/CD pipelines, API governance, and incident response.
Mentor, coach, and help developers grow through regular feedback, clear expectations, and career development support.
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Solution Development teams to understand customer integration needs and translate them into platform capabilities.
Provide clear visibility into team progress, risks, and impact to software development and company leadership.
Partner with Recruiting and other Software Development Managers to hire and onboard top talent.