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Manager, Software Engineering

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 5+ years of experience in a leadership role within a Software Engineering team, preferably in a consumer device setting.
  • 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, preferably in C++.
  • Proven experience managing individuals, including providing feedback and conducting performance reviews.
  • Strong project management, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to bridge engineering and leadership.

Requirements:

  • Lead ~20 engineers and testers across three Agile teams to improve the software underlying Kobo's eReaders.
  • Provide technical leadership across the software delivery lifecycle from system design through monitoring incident response.
  • Mentor and coach team members, conducting 1:1s and performance feedback to support professional development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional peers in Product, Design, and Architecture to guide initiatives from conception to production, and continuously optimize team processes.

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