Software Engineering Manager, Mobile Apps

Helcim Inc•Calgary, AB

124d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Manager, Software Engineering to lead our mobile app & hardware team. You will manage a team of 5-8 talented software engineers and partner closely with a dedicated product manager to build, scale, and refine critical components of our backend systems. This role balances technical leadership, delivery execution, and people management. On this team, you'll be building the tools that put payment processing directly in merchants' hands. We create the mobile applications, Smart Terminal experiences, and point-of-sale interfaces that merchants use every day to run their businesses. From tablet-based checkout to handheld card readers, our work spans native iOS and Android apps, EMV terminal integrations, and the APIs that power real-time transactions. The stakes are high- when a merchant swipes a card or taps a terminal, our code is what makes the sale happen. We focus on reliability, speed, and intuitive design because every second counts at the point of sale.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience managing mobile software engineers, with a proven ability to coach, develop, and retain top talent.
At least 5 years as a hands-on native or hybrid mobile software developer, with strong experience in Kotlin, Swift, and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP).
Commitment to building inclusive, high-performing teams and fostering psychological safety.
Model resilience, transparency, and accountability in a startup environment.
Cultivate curiosity and a growth mindset by encouraging experimentation and learning from failures.
Promote ownership and empower your team to deeply engage in solving problems, not just executing tasks.
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and DevOps.
Ensure engineers understand the “why” behind their work and feel connected to the customer impact.
Represent your team effectively to leadership and contribute to broader engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of 5-8 talented software engineers.
Partner closely with a dedicated product manager to build, scale, and refine critical components of our backend systems.
Build and deliver mobile apps (Android/iOS/Desktop) and hardware integrations.
Drive technical direction and decision-making with support from senior engineers.
Oversee design reviews, implementation plans, and ensure technical alignment across projects and other engineering teams.
Evaluate and integrate AI/ML tools to enhance the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), improving code quality, automating testing, and accelerating delivery.
Champion best practices in CI/CD, observability, automated testing, and system architecture.
Ensure that all code is robust, testable, and scalable.
Manage the operational health of your systems, including SLAs, incident response, and on-call improvements.
Translate business and product goals into clear technical plans and execution milestones.
Balance feature delivery with platform investments and technical debt management.
Collaborate with Product, Design, DevOps, and security teams to drive alignment and ensure delivery success.
Promote a culture of engineering excellence and secure development.
Continuously improve system performance and address technical vulnerabilities proactively.
Set clear goals and expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and provide thoughtful feedback and career guidance.
Proactively identify and address performance issues constructively.
Proactively identify and grow future leaders in the organization.