Manager, Software Engineering (Disclosure)

ClearGov•Calgary, AB

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Manager of Engineering with a passion for learning, a kind heart, a positive attitude, and a great sense of humor to join our growing team. This is a hands-on engineering management role leading development for ClearGov’s Disclosure product suite—driving technical direction, mentoring engineers, and actively contributing to architecture and delivery. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, technical depth, and creative problem-solving, consistently delivering high-quality results. Responsibilities span the full software development lifecycle, including architecture and design, implementation, testing, performance optimization, and ongoing support, while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver reliable and maintainable software. The Manager of Engineering will be a key player on an incredible team as we execute our mission to help local governments and school districts take the next step from good to great.

Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience, including demonstrated success leading teams in a SaaS environment
Proven experience managing engineers, supporting career development, and driving strong team performance
Demonstrated ability to lead delivery for complex, cross-functional initiatives through a team
Strong understanding of software architecture, development standards, scalability, and operational best practices
Experience balancing technical leadership with people management, team health, and delivery accountability
Strong planning, prioritization, and execution skills in fast-paced Agile environments
Proficiency leveraging AI-assisted development tools and modern frameworks to improve team quality and delivery velocity
Ability to partner effectively with Product and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and communicate progress
Strong experience with SQL and relational databases
Experience driving continuous improvement in engineering processes, tooling, and team effectiveness
Frontend: Angular, Socket.IO, Highcharts, D3, Gulp, LESS
Backend: Node.js, Java, Spring Boot, RabbitMQ, MySQL/PostgreSQL
Infrastructure & Tools: AWS (including S3), Git, JIRA, Confluence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Passion for mentoring and developing engineers across both IC and management career paths
Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leader with a strong bias toward action and delivery
Self-motivated, self-starter with a zeal to win
Great communicator; strong oral and written skills
Ability to think creatively and innovatively
Hands-on problem solver who enjoys cracking difficult nuts
Quick study – able to pick up and apply new concepts in a hurry
Track record of achievement
Enjoys working on and helping to build outstanding teams
Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and gets stuff done
A sense of humor and don’t take themselves too seriously

Responsibilities

Lead delivery for the Disclosure Studio through the team by aligning priorities, removing blockers, and ensuring roadmap commitments are executed successfully.
Provide hands-on technical support when needed by guiding technical direction, supporting design and implementation decisions, and stepping in to help the team succeed.
Manage, coach, and develop engineers through regular feedback, performance management, and career growth support.
Ensure team health and effectiveness by fostering a collaborative, accountable, and sustainable team environment.
Drive execution quality and engineering standards by setting clear expectations for ownership, delivery, and strong engineering practices.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and stakeholders to translate business priorities into clear technical plans and maintain alignment.
Drive planning, prioritization, and predictable delivery by guiding estimation, sequencing, and tradeoff decisions across team initiatives.
Support continuous improvement in team processes, tooling, and workflows to improve quality, scalability, and delivery velocity.
Build the team’s readiness for broader ownership by enabling successful collaboration across peer teams and larger cross-functional initiatives.