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About the Role

Flair Airlines is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to lead a cross-functional team in the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-quality applications across web, mobile, and backend platforms. This role is crucial for driving execution and ensuring engineering teams consistently deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing solutions that align with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional team of software engineers across frontend, backend, and mobile application development.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of software features and systems, ensuring solutions are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for engineering execution by overseeing delivery plans and monitoring progress.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, delivery tracking, and resource planning.
• Identify, communicate, and remove technical and operational blockers, while proactively managing risks and dependencies.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance across frontend (Next.js, React), mobile (Flutter), and backend (Python, .NET APIs) applications.
• Promote and enforce engineering best practices for code quality, testing, security, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Partner closely with architecture leadership to ensure engineering implementation aligns with approved technical designs and standards.
• Collaborate with Technical Product Managers and Product Managers to ensure requirements are clearly defined and prioritized.
• Provide early feedback on proposed solutions and requirements, identifying gaps, risks, or opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure appropriate testing strategies are implemented throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support production stability by overseeing incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by optimizing development workflows and encouraging the adoption of modern practices.
• Champion the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, automation, DevOps practices, and engineering tools.
• Monitor, analyze, and improve key engineering delivery metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Build a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, continuous learning, and accountability by mentoring engineers and supporting professional development.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Clear criminal record check and satisfactory references.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without restriction.

Skills

• Strong technical understanding of modern web, mobile, and backend application architectures.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance technical priorities, delivery timelines, and business objectives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on quality, performance, and continuous improvement.

Location

• Calgary, AB (YYC)
• Edmonton, AB (YEG)
• Toronto, ON (YYZ)

Work Type

• On-site

Experience Level

• Minimum of four (4) to seven (7) years of progressive software engineering experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading, mentoring, or coaching software engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience developing and supporting applications using modern frontend frameworks such as React and Next.js.
• Experience designing and developing backend services and APIs using Python and/or .NET technologies.
• Experience working with mobile application development concepts, preferably using Flutter or similar frameworks.
• Experience delivering software solutions within Agile development environments.

Education Level

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

Salary/Compensations

• A salary that reflects your experience and contributions.

Benefits

• Competitive medical and dental coverage.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Pension plan with employer-matched contributions.
• Unlimited Travel Perks – Enjoy free and discounted flights for you and your travel companions.

About the Company

• Flair Airlines is committed to making air travel affordable for everyone and is Canada’s most reliable airline, offering real value.
• The company is expanding its network, increasing flight frequencies, and introducing more services.
• Flair Airlines prioritizes its teams by cultivating a supportive, collaborative work environment filled with opportunities for growth.
• The company is dedicated to fostering a workplace where leaders thrive, innovation flourishes, and every team member feels valued and empowered.

Equal Opportunity

• Flair is committed to building an inclusive, equal, and accessible workplace that welcomes diverse talent.
• Encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
• Offers accommodation during the selection process if needed.