The Software Development Manager will lead teams in modernizing an ERP system, manage developer performance, collaborate on product roadmaps, and establish high-quality software practices.
At Leap Tools, we are building the world's most advanced solutions for the interior décor industry. With customers in 80+ countries, our clientele includes Fortune 500 companies such as Home Depot, local retailers such as Alexanian's, and everything in between. We have been recognized as one of the fastest-growing tech companies by Deloitte for multiple years in a row, and we are looking for ambitious challenge-seekers to fuel our momentum and help us create an iconic global tech company.
About our product
Our technology lets you preview products in your own room before you buy them. Imagine you want to redesign your home and have been searching for new tiles for your kitchen, or a new rug for your living room. You definitely want to make sure it will look good in your space. We enable you to do that through our proprietary cutting-edge technology, presented in an extraordinarily simple and accessible way. Try our rug demo now! Simply upload a picture of your room using your mobile phone, and slide the rug under your coffee table: https://www.roomvo.com/rugdemo...
About you
You are an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical foundation and a passion for developing high-performing teams. You care deeply about enabling others to do their best work and understand how to strike the right balance between technical excellence, fast-paced execution, and a people-first approach. You lead with empathy, clarity, and decisiveness.
You're excited by the opportunity to own systems that power millions of visual commerce experiences globally, and you bring a thoughtful, systems-oriented mindset to solving tough technical and organizational challenges. You’ve grown and led high-performing engineering teams, and you're looking for a new opportunity to scale both the people and the systems under your care.
We hire humans, not job descriptions. You should apply even if this role and salary range don't align with your experience. We’re happy to create unique roles and compensation for the right talent.
About our stack
- React, NextJS, Python, C++, Django, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, AWS, Azure
What You’ll Do
- Support the team developing our secondary product, which is an ERP system for the flooring industry. Help migrate and modernize the stack from a C++ desktop environment to a cloud-based web offering.
- Drive the delivery of applications and services that power our visual experiences at scale.
- Manage and grow a team of talented software developers, focusing on mentorship, performance, and long-term career development.
- Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineering leads to align team initiatives with broader company priorities and ensure consistent execution.
- Establish and evolve team processes and technical practices to support high-velocity, high-quality software development.
- Partner with stakeholders and leadership to define and deliver on the product and platform roadmap.
- Support your team in designing scalable, observable, and maintainable systems, while keeping an eye on tech debt, reliability, and developer experience.
- Play a key role in hiring: evaluating candidates, onboarding new team members, and helping grow a diverse and inclusive engineering organization.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration, reinforcing company values, and modeling excellence and accountability across the team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams.
- 8+ years of hands-on experience building scalable, production-grade backend systems.
- Experience owning mission-critical applications, services, and APIs..
- Strong technical instincts, able to guide architecture decisions, make trade-offs, and drive clarity through ambiguity.
- Proven track record of coaching and growing engineers at all levels, focusing on long-term growth and team health.
- Solid communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and autonomy is expected.
- Familiarity with our stack (React, Django, AWS) is a strong plus, but equivalent experience in similar environments is welcome.
About our culture
- We're a remote-first company that encourages our employees to work from where they're most productive.
- We work in tight-knit teams to cultivate an ownership mentality.
- We cherish curiosity and an obsession for details because we know these details are invaluable over the long run.
- We're hyper-focused on our achievements and our ability to execute our promises. We act with urgency.
- Work anywhere in the world for up to 3 months!
- We value families, by offering a parental leave program
- We offer a work-from-home stipend
- Your birthday (and our company's birthday) is a day off!
About our hiring process
- You upload your resume and complete a brief questionnaire.
- Two rounds of technical assessment.
- Culture fit assessment.
- Final interview with leadership.
- Offer
AI in Recruitment - At Leap Tools, we leverage AI technology to enhance our recruitment process. These tools assist with tasks such as resume screening, sourcing prospective candidates, and to support administrative tasks for enhanced operational efficiency. Founders and senior leadership are directly involved in our recruitment process, and AI is never used to make the final hiring decision. We are committed to the responsible use of AI in our hiring practices.
Expected salary range, Ontario based: $140k-$190k + other benefits.
We value exceptional talent above all else. If your expectations or seniority sit outside the stated range, you should still apply. We can scale roles and compensation to match your unique situation.
This is a net new position on the team.
Leap Tools is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the interview process. If you require any accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]
Take the Leap. Apply now.
Our demo, in case you missed it: https://www.roomvo.com/rugdemo4r
You should apply to this job even if you don't fit this role perfectly because we can create a new role for you with corresponding compensation.
Top Skills
AWS
Azure
C++
Django
Kubernetes
Nextjs
Postgres
Python
React
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