Manager, IT Software Development

ShareGate is the leading Microsoft 365 migration and governance platform, trusted by over 100,000 IT pros for its unmatched simplicity.
It offers the simplest, most reliable, and most affordable way to move business data to Microsoft 365.

Whether migrating from Google Workspace, file shares, Exchange Online, SharePoint On-Premises, or tenant-to-tenant, ShareGate gets the job done, without surprises. From cloud transformation to M&A integration, it keeps things just damn simple.
ShareGate also helps organizations stay in control once their data is migrated. Its powerful governance features let users assess environments, uncover issues, and apply fixes on the spot, so everything stays clean, secure, and optimized. It lays the groundwork for safe Microsoft Copilot deployment within organizations.
ShareGate is developed by Workleap Technologies, a Montréal‑based software company. You are a hands-on engineering leader who builds great teams and ships great software. As Software Development Manager, you will build a new team from the ground up focused on modernizing ShareGate's architecture, setting the technical direction, staying close to the code, and earning the trust of your engineers.
Define and drive the technical direction for re-architecting and modernizing ShareGate's platform.
Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from planning and execution to hands-on contributions in code, design, and quality.
Drive engineering excellence across testing, security, observability, reliability, and performance, while optimizing delivery flow through CI/CD, automation, and tooling standards.
Set clear expectations, manage technical debt pragmatically, and communicate trade-offs transparently with stakeholders.
Coach and develop team members through technical challenges, 1:1s, performance reviews, and a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
Partner closely with Product and Design to frame, scope, and deliver high-value, pragmatic solutions while anticipating risks.
You will be building this team from scratch, which means you will have a direct hand in shaping its culture, technical standards, and ways of working from day one. The team's mandate is modernization, tackling the architectural work that sets ShareGate up for the next chapter of its growth. 3+ years as a Software Development Manager, with a strong background as a software developer.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A background in leadership or management training is a plus.
• Proven experience leading modernization efforts, including legacy migration, re-architecture, or meaningful technical debt reduction at scale.
• Experience building teams, not just managing them, hiring, onboarding, and developing engineers from the ground up.
• Comfortable with Agile, whether Scrum, Kanban, or Lean, and pragmatic about how you apply it.

145K–$185K CAD.

Final offers may be adjusted based on the candidate’s region to align with local market conditions.
Since 2006, we’ve been rethinking the way teams work, blending creativity and tech to solve real problems in IT and HR. We move quickly, we learn constantly, and we always keep our customers at the center of what we do. At Workleap, we build together, we trust each other, and we support each other in success or failure. Phone Screen - Virtual Interview using Microsoft Teams - Work Sample - Job Offer
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