The OpportunityThis is a rare opportunity to lead the API Platform and Ecosystem team at one of the fastest-growing companies in industrial technology. You'll guide the Software Development group responsible for powering how customers, partners, integrators, and third-party developers interact with MaintainX.
In this role, you will shape and scale the core systems that enable our global ecosystem-from our public API and developer platform to third-party applications, ERP integrations, and BI connectors. You won't just manage developers; you'll influence how the world connects to MaintainX and unlock new business value through data, automation, and interoperability.
If you're passionate about building robust platforms, enabling partner innovation, and crafting high-quality interfaces used by thousands of developers and enterprises, this is your chance to make an outsized impact.
Join us in shaping the future of industrial operations-one work order, one asset, one team at a time.What You'll Do- Lead and develop a team of 5-6 developers responsible for MaintainX's API platform, integrations, and ecosystem services.
- Own the technical vision and roadmap for our public API, SDKs, BI connectors, ERP integrations, and third-party app ecosystem.
- Partner closely with Product, Design, and key business stakeholders to define platform capabilities, integration architecture, and developer experience.
- Drive software development excellence across reliability, performance, scalability, documentation quality, and API lifecycle management.
- Establish strong operational practices-including monitoring, observability, CI/CD pipelines, API governance, and incident response.
- Mentor, coach, and help developers grow through regular feedback, clear expectations, and career development support.
- Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Solution Development teams to understand customer integration needs and translate them into platform capabilities.
- Provide clear visibility into team progress, risks, and impact to software development and company leadership.
- Partner with Recruiting and other Software Development Managers to hire and onboard top talent.
About You- 4+ years of Software Development management experience, including leading teams building APIs, integrations, platforms, or ecosystem-oriented products.
- Strong technical foundation in distributed systems, API design (REST/GraphQL), data modeling, and integration architectures.
- Experience working with enterprise integrations, SaaS ecosystems, or developer-facing platforms (ERP, middleware, iPaaS, or BI tools is a strong plus).
- Comfortable working closely with external-facing teams and, occasionally, directly with customers or partners to understand integration use cases.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical design, roadmap planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Proficiency in modern CI/CD practices, automated testing, and building reliable and observable systems.
- A passion for coaching, developing, and leveling up Software Development talent.
- Excellent communication skills-you can translate complex technical concepts into clear narratives for diverse audiences.
What's in it for you:- Competitive salary and meaningful equity opportunities.
- Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) / RRSP enrollment program.
- Take what you need PTO.
- A Work Culture where:
- You'll work alongside folks across the globe that reflect the MaintainX values: Smart Humble Optimists.
- We believe in meritocracy, where ideas and effort are publicly celebrated.
