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Software Development Team Manager, Network Automation

Location: 

Scarborough, ON, CA, M1H 3J3 Edmonton, AB, CA West Vancouver, BC, CA Qu?bec, QC, CA Montréal, QC, CA Vancouver, BC, CA Toronto, ON, CA Ottawa, ON, CA North Vancouver, BC, CA Calgary, AB, CA Burnaby, BC, CA

Req ID:  48778
Jobs by Category:  Technology Solutions
Job Function:  Network & Engineering
Status:  Full Time
Schedule:  Regular

Description

 

Join our team and help us build the next generation of telecommunications solutions!

 

Our team and what we’ll accomplish together

 

Are you a seasoned software development leader with a passion for telecommunications technology? Do you thrive on building and mentoring high-performing teams that deliver innovative solutions? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Software Development Team Manager to lead our Network Automation and Application development team, a critical role responsible for designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge network automation capabilities within the rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape.

As a key member of our engineering leadership team, you will be instrumental in shaping our software development strategy, driving technical excellence, and fostering a collaborative and engaging work environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our product roadmap and contribute to the future of connectivity.

 

What you’ll do

 

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire software engineering team while conducting performance reviews and identifying development opportunities

  • Drive agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and manage team workload to ensure efficient project delivery and meet deadlines

  • Provide technical guidance and architectural oversight for telecommunications software solutions, ensuring adherence to coding standards and security guidelines

  • Oversee complete software development lifecycle from conception to deployment, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions that meet business objectives

  • Collaborate with product management, architects, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into actionable development plans

  • Oversee and manage third-party vendor providing scrum team resources, ensuring seamless integration and monitoring performance against KPIs

  • Champion continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automated testing while identifying and mitigating technical risks

  • Stay current with emerging telecommunications technologies (5G, SDN, NFV, IoT) and industry trends to inform technical strategy

  • Foster cross-functional collaboration and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing regular project updates and representing the team in technical decisions

Qualifications

 

What you bring

 

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.

  • Proven experience with various programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++) and development frameworks relevant to telecommunications.

  • Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team in an agile development environment.

 

Great-to-haves

 

  • Strong domain expertise within the telecommunications industry is highly desired, including experience with:

    • Network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, SIP, Diameter, SS7)

    • Telecom BSS/OSS systems

    • Cloud-native architectures for telecom (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenStack)

    • Wireless or wireline technologies (e.g., 5G, LTE, Fiber Optics)

    • Network function virtualization (NFV) or software-defined networking (SDN)

  • Real-time embedded systems experience in telecom

  • Cybersecurity best practices knowledge in telecommunications networks

  • AI/ML applications experience in network automation

  • Microservices architecture and development experience

  • Scrum master experience facilitating skilled development teams

  • SDN/SD-WAN certifications (VCP preferred) or cloud/virtualization platform knowledge

  • Vendor and customer management experience

 

Advanced knowledge of English is required because you will most of the time interact in English with external parties (clients, suppliers, candidates, external partners, etc.); interact in English with internal parties (colleagues, internal partners, stakeholders, etc.); and work with IT tools whose interface is only accessible in English as part of this position's main responsibilities given its national scope.

 
Salary Range:  $110,000-$166,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  20%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more …

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

 

 

 

 

Technology Solutions

We’re into seeing where technology can take us, so if you have ever imagined what the future of supply chain management, cybersecurity, the cloud and Internet of Things will look like, we want you to be part of the team that makes it happen.

We are honoured to be recognized

5G
TELUS’s fastest network. 5G enables a superior experience with fast downloads and richer multimedia applications

6
Innovation centres across Canada that bring our team members together with customers, partners, start ups, universities, hospitals and fellow colleagues to tackle some of the biggest technological hurdles Canada will face in the near future.

1
Million active users logging into My TELUS per month (consumer mobility).

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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