At a GlanceThe Development Manager is a critical technical leader within the Product Operating Model (POM), accountable for building high-performing engineering teams and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions. This role serves as the primary connector between Product Managers, Architects, and Developers to align technical execution with business outcomes.
Why this job's a big deal:As a Development Manager, your focus is on enabling teams to succeed by removing blockers and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You guide the technical foundation for critical products-such as search platforms or marketing systems-influencing platform architecture and long-term strategy while ensuring systems are reliable and performant.
In this role, you will get to:- Team Leadership & Talent Development: Hire, mentor, and coach engineers to foster career growth and technical excellence.
- Delivery & Execution Management: Oversee timelines and commitments, facilitate Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning), and proactively identify and remove blockers.
- Strategic Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers to balance technical feasibility with business priorities and translate strategies into actionable technical roadmaps.
- Quality & Standards Guardianship: Enforce accountability for software quality, ensuring solutions meet security, performance, and scalability standards through CI/CD and code reviews.
- Technical Innovation: Drive the adoption of emerging technologies, such as Generative AI or Machine Learning, to enhance product capabilities and user experiences.
Who You Are:- Proven Leader: An experienced engineering manager with a track record of hiring and developing talent in fast-paced, Agile environments.
- Pragmatic Problem Solver: A "crafty" solver who can balance technical excellence with delivery pressure and find win-win solutions.
- Technical Expert: Proficient in modern engineering stacks, often requiring expertise in Java, Node.js, React, or Python, alongside distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP).Oracle PL/SQL and E-Business Suite (EBS) R12/R12.2 expertise.
- Collaborative Communicator: Skilled at building alignment across cross-functional stakeholders and translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Values-Driven: An individual with an illustrated history of living core organizational values: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability, and Trust.
Requirements:- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience: Significant experience leading software development teams and driving the development of high-scale systems.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep knowledge of API design, microservices architecture, and modern frontend/backend frameworks.
There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, certain roles may be eligible for an annual bonus and/or equity grant.
The salary range for this position is $130,000-155,000 CAD.
Flexible work at PricelinePriceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.
Perks & Benefits at PricelineOur benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing, and life inside and outside of work. Eligible Priceliners have access to:
Health & wellness coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources
Generous time off including PTO, holidays, a company-wide Priceline Pause reset week, and paid volunteer days
Work/life support including the ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from anywhere, parental leave, dependent care and family support resources, Summer Fridays, and office perks like stocked kitchens and catered meals (varies by location)
Financial security programs such as retirement plans with company contributions, life and disability coverage, and tax-advantaged accounts
Signature travel perks including employee-only discounts on hotels and flights, VIP deals, and Big Deal Bucks credits
Additional perks & discounts like travel and partner discounts, tuition support, legal support, and pet benefits
A people-first culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), social events, recognition programs, and service awards that help you connect, grow, and celebrate together
Specific benefits and programs vary by location.
