Manager, Application Development

Lead the Future of Enterprise Software Delivery at StarTech.com

This exciting opportunity has become available within StarTech.com's growing Information Technology team due to an internal movement. This role offers the chance to step into an established, high-performing development team and play a key role in shaping the future of application development across a global organization.

As Manager, Application Development, you'll lead a talented team of developers responsible for delivering enterprise applications that support critical business functions and strategic initiatives. From driving software delivery and strengthening development practices to influencing technology decisions and supporting AI innovation, you'll have a direct impact on how technology enables business growth.

This is an ideal opportunity for a people-focused technology leader who enjoys developing teams, partnering with business stakeholders, and delivering scalable enterprise solutions in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

What you will be responsible for:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a highly engaged team of software developers and team leads.
• Managing multiple software development projects through the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), from planning through production release.
• Partnering with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable business solutions.
• Driving Agile and Scrum best practices, development processes, release planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Providing leadership and oversight for enterprise application architecture, design decisions, and technical direction.
• Evaluating technical trade-offs and ensuring solutions align with business objectives, scalability requirements, and long-term technology strategy.
• Supporting application modernization initiatives and cloud-based solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure.
• Managing development workflows, planning activities, and delivery metrics using Jira and the Atlassian platform.
• Identifying opportunities to improve team effectiveness, documentation, governance, and operational processes.
• Contributing to strategic initiatives including AI adoption, international expansion projects, and enterprise technology transformation efforts.
  

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive software development experience, including experience designing and delivering enterprise software solutions.
• 4+ years of people leadership experience managing software development teams.
• Proven experience managing multiple software projects and releases simultaneously.
• Strong experience leading Agile/Scrum development teams and software delivery through the SDLC.
• Hands-on background in software development, including experience with APIs, database technologies, software architecture, and application design.
• Experience working within Microsoft Azure platform.
• Technical background with .NET and SQL-based applications.
• Experience using Jira and the Atlassian suite to manage development workflows, planning, and delivery.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and technical decision-making processes.
• Experience collaborating with business stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting enterprise business systems such as ERP, CRM, warehouse management, order management, logistics, or supply chain platforms.
  

What to expect from the Hiring Process:

We respect your time and value transparency. Here's a general idea of what to expect:

• Intro call with our Talent Acquisition Team (30-45 minutes)
• Interview with the Hiring Manager and IT Leadership team (45-60 minutes)
• Assessment (~60 minutes)
• Final interview with senior IT leadership (60 minutes)
• Offer & onboarding
  

What we offer:

This role offers a competitive salary range of $140,000 – $155,000 and eligibility to participate in our bonus program. At StarTech.com, we value fairness and regularly benchmark pay to stay competitive, recognizing each person's unique contributions.

As part of the StarTech.com "One Team," you'll also enjoy:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Retirement savings plans
• Wellness Program
• Additional perks and rewards
  

About us

We are in the business of human-centered experiences starting with yours. We believe delivering on our promise of "hard-to-find, made easy" begins with an employee experience founded in opportunity, teamwork, empowerment, and curious minds always asking what if. Not only does our commitment to the exceptional deepen relationships with our partners and customers, it also ignites connection within our team.

StarTech.com is a global leader in tech connectivity solutions, manufacturing a wide range of accessories designed to meet the demanding performance standards of IT professionals and businesses. Since 1985, the company has expanded into 28 markets across five continents, with products trusted by more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies. StarTech.com has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies by Deloitte for 16 consecutive years and is ranked in the top 5% of companies worldwide for sustainability by EcoVadis.

StarTech.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer . In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, StarTech.com will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

StarTech.com uses AI tools only for administrative support, such as transcribing interview notes and organizing candidate details into standardized prescreening and interview templates. These tools do not screen, rank, or assess candidates. All hiring decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and Hiring Managers. Candidate information is collected and used solely for recruitment purposes in compliance with applicable privacy laws.