Manager, Software Engineering

Top Hat Monocle Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Canada

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• We are seeking a forward-thinking Manager, Software Engineering to lead our Aktiv development team.
• In this role, you will be responsible for driving technical innovation, managing a group of engineers, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality solutions across various platforms and technologies.
• As an Manager, Software Engineering, you will guide team members to success, foster collaboration, and create a culture of continuous improvement.
• YOU WILL:
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and guide a team of high-performing engineers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful environment.
• Performance Management: Provide continuous feedback, address performance, and recognize contributions. Maintain visibility into team health through regular 1:1s.
• Strategic Planning: Lead strategic initiatives, balancing high-impact projects with technical debt management and resource allocation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product and Design teams to define roadmaps, prioritize backlogs, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused products.
• Technical Excellence: Foster continuous improvement in code quality, architecture, and team processes.
• Conflict Resolution: Resolve conflicts, facilitate decision-making within the team, and manage cross-functional relationships.
• YOU ARE:
• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, OR at least 7 years of industry experience building and shipping software.
• Leadership Track Record: Proven experience leading software engineering teams, growing talent, and navigating complex technical problems.
• Product Delivery: Demonstrated experience shipping both web and mobile products at scale.
• Technical Background: Prior hands-on experience as a software engineer (Java and/or React preferred).
• Problem Solving: Strong ability to decompose complex business problems into actionable technical plans.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, OR at least 7 years of industry experience building and shipping software.
• Proven experience leading software engineering teams, growing talent, and navigating complex technical problems.
• Demonstrated experience shipping both web and mobile products at scale.

🏖️ Benefits

• A noble mission that creates meaningful, fulfilling work
• A team that cares deeply for customers and for each other
• Flexible, remote first work environment
• Professional learning and development for all role levels
• An awesome and welcoming Toronto HQ
• Competitive health benefits that start on day one
• A management team focused on performance, growth, engagement and connection
• Our winning strategy and market potential
• Innovative PTO policy with lots of time and space for self-care
• Passionate customers that believe in us—and what we do
• A chance to work with new tech like generative AI—and see the customer impact

Skills & Technologies

Java

React

Remote

Degree Required

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About Top Hat Monocle Inc.

Top Hat provides a cloud-based active learning platform used by higher-education instructors to create interactive lectures, assign homework, and administer secure tests and quizzes. Students respond in real time via smartphones or laptops, enabling immediate feedback and analytics. The company integrates with learning management systems and offers content marketplaces to support course creation and engagement across disciplines.

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