Petal

SaaS

SoftwareDevelopmentManager

CA$145–210k ~AI est. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for manager candidates.

The Brief

“Software Development Manager at Petal. Skills: Software development management, Team leadership, Agile delivery. Lead multidisciplinary delivery team. Set direction for team”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver high-quality software efficiently; Deliver high-quality software sustainably; Deliver software in alignment with product strategy; Create clarity; Drive accountability; Translate strategy into actionable delivery plans; Foster execution culture; Build high-contributing culture; Improve productivity; Improve healthcare differently

Industry & Context.

SaaS
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Delivery decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years software development experience, 4+ years team leadership experience, Manage end-to-end software delivery, Understanding of delivery management principles, Understanding of quality management principles, Balanced skillset: people management, Balanced skillset: project execution, Balanced skillset: technical literacy, Communication skills, Collaboration skills, Bridge technical and business perspectives, Mindset: continuous improvement, Mindset: transparency, Mindset: empowerment

Nice to Have

AI transformation experience

What You'll Do.

Lead multidisciplinary delivery team

Set direction for team

Provide feedback to team

Foster accountability in team

Plan delivery execution

Oversee delivery execution

Ensure clear objectives for team

Ensure realistic timelines for team

Ensure effective prioritization of work

Collaborate with Product Management

Collaborate with Architecture

Ensure solutions meet expectations

Identify delivery blockers

Remove delivery blockers

Optimize team workflow

Optimize team processes

Enable consistent execution

Coach team members on problem-solving

Coach team members on communication

Coach team members on professional growth

Cultivate high-performing team culture

Maintain visibility on quality metrics

Maintain visibility on performance metrics

Ensure continuous improvement in delivery velocity

Ensure continuous improvement in product quality

Ensure continuous improvement in predictability

Act as thought partner to Product

Act as thought partner to Architecture

Balance technical feasibility

Balance customer value

Balance business impact

Help teams adopt new ways of working

Improve team productivity

Evolve delivery model

Lead customer-centric team

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multidisciplinary delivery teams; Cross-functional collaboration; Partnership with Product Management; Partnership with Architecture

Communication Scope

Bridge technical and business perspectives

Process & Methodology

Agile, Kanban, Estimation, Prioritization

Full Job Description

Petal is a leading Canadian healthcare orchestration and billing company that revolutionizes healthcare systems to make them agile, efficient, and resilient by enabling the forecasting and shaping of world-class healthcare through Healthcare BI, advanced analytics, and informed insights. Our commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace culture has earned us notable recognitions, including being listed as a Great Place to Work in both the technology and healthcare sectors. Join us in our mission to empower healthcare innovators and improve healthcare differently. What you can expect when joining the team As a Software Development Manager , you will lead one of Petal’s empowered, multidisciplinary delivery teams, bringing together developers and technical leads to deliver high-quality software efficiently, sustainably, and in alignment with product strategy. Sitting at the intersection of people leadership, delivery execution, and cross-functional collaboration , you will create clarity, drive accountability, and translate strategy into actionable delivery plans. In close partnership with Product Management, Architecture, and your team, you will foster an execution culture grounded in Agile and Kanban principles, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes. Your strong judgment and technical literacy will enable you to engage meaningfully with engineers and architects, challenge assumptions constructively, and make sound delivery decisions. You will coach and support your team, helping individuals grow while building a high-contributing culture based on ownership, collaboration, trust, and impact. You will also play a key role in Petal’s AI transformation, helping teams adopt new ways of working, improve productivity, and innovate responsibly. As part of one of Canada’s fastest-growing SaaS companies, you will help evolve our delivery model and lead a talented, customer-centric team whose work makes a real impact on the healthcare system. A day in the life In

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