Description
Job Summary
The Manager Software Engineer is responsible for overall team delivery of requirements gathering, architecture and design, development, quality assurance, delivery and internal and external support for the platforms and products in their portfolio. Will take local responsibility for the execution, and success of technical projects, operating with scale, speed, and quality. Working with other key technology and business leaders, the selected individual will establish the best engineering practices and influence them through solid design decisions, processes, and tools across the broader engineering organization. The candidate will oversee multiple teams of mid to senior level engineers and will work with other areas in the Digital Customer organization to constantly evolve our strategy to produce better end user outcomes and relevant offerings in the market.
What you will do
• Gather key platform requirements and product features from the different business, security, technology key
stakeholders.
• Determine work requirements, priorities, and best use of resources for development projects as well as for
unplanned incidents.
• Participate in the planning and prioritization of multiple projects and in the application architecture planning,
including system partitioning and framework design.
• Create/review detailed estimates for projects, including resource allocation, timelines, and budget.
• Review technical decisions to ensure they meet designated design goals.
• Develop solutions to CDW coding standards and quality.
• Develop and mentor the team through coaching, feedback, and performance conversations.
• Act as the lead to assist with the technological direction of the team.
• Participate in the planning, prioritization and resource allocation for managing workflow and projects.
• Participate in application architecture and framework design.
• Make technical decisions to meet the design goals articulated in product road map
• Acts as a partner with peers and key stakeholders.
• Lead strategic technological planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and
determining future direction of the group's technical strategy
• Develop and contribute to our business plans, staffing, budgeting, and process decisions that support both
long-term and short-term objectives of the group
• Work with team leads to continuously upgrade platforms, prioritizing initiatives that have the biggest impact on
technical debt for the products
• Partner closely with product leaders on strategic planning process, aligning technology vision and strategy with
product and business direction, customer service strategy, growth strategies, and talent strategies
• Own non-functional requirements, technology standards, architectural direction, technical documentation, and
quality of the code
• Maintain the highest levels of security, promoting a culture and practice of security awareness
• Assess and monitor the impact of new technologies on our markets and product lines.
• Develop and mentor the team through coaching, feedback, and performance conversations.
What we expect of you
• Bachelor's degree and 7 years in software development and 1 years of experience managing technology organizations, with proven team building and leadership skills, OR 11 years of software development experience and 1 year of experience managing technology organizations.
• Ability to interface and project confidence and clarity directly with senior leaders both internally at CDW and
externally with customers and partners.
• Ability to convert strategic plans into actionable programs and projects.
• Ability to attract and retain talent.
• Ability to create and promote a culture of technology excellence and innovation.
• Experience with .NET, API design, Cloud Architecture and various data storage, big data technology and
streaming data processing.
• Experience with agile principles including test-driven development, continuous integration and test automation
• Creative thinker with the ability to solve problems.
• Ability to communicate the technical possibilities and limitations of systems to non-technical colleagues in
meaningful and constructive ways.
• Pragmatist who is bold, willing to think big, and encourage teams to act decisively.
• History of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the
business while meeting deadlines.
• Previous management experience, a plus
• Experience in eCommerce, a plus.
Pay range: $125,000 - 173,800 CAD depending on experience and skill set.
CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
As a leader, you will champion and be accountable for our vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization. We expect leaders to model curiosity, encourage responsible AI adoption, and foster a culture of continuous learning. You don't need deep technical expertise, but you should be comfortable exploring how AI can enhance strategy, decision-making, and team performance. Your role includes guiding others in building confidence and capability with AI tools and practices, while promoting openness to experimentation and shared learning.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
About Us
CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do- it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one- building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win- focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward- staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees- working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.
As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next.
Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and 7 years of software development experience, plus 1 year managing technology organizations
- Alternatively, 11 years of software development experience and 1 year managing technology organizations
- Proven team-building and leadership skills
- Ability to communicate confidently and clearly with senior leaders, customers, and partners
- Ability to convert strategic plans into actionable programs and projects
- Ability to attract and retain talent
- Experience with .NET, API design, cloud architecture, data storage, big data, and streaming data processing
- Experience with agile principles, including test-driven development, continuous integration, and test automation
- Creative problem-solving ability
- Ability to explain technical possibilities and limitations to nontechnical colleagues
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs while meeting deadlines
- Previous management experience
- Experience in eCommerce
What the Team is Saying
CDW Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical (including Rx), dental, vision, life/AD&D, short- and long‑term disability, optional long‑term care, HSAs/FSAs, and mental health/EAP resources. Many sources characterize the healthcare offering as good to solid in practice.
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Parental & Family Support — Support includes adoption assistance, mothers’ rooms, childcare/eldercare resources, and paid parental leave that was recently expanded for primary caregivers. Select sites also note onsite daycare, reinforcing practical family support where available.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Extras such as tuition reimbursement, professional development, employee tech discounts, wellness programs, fitness centers, and subsidized cafeterias (site-dependent) broaden the package beyond core insurance. This mix is positioned to support physical, financial, and everyday lifestyle needs.
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What We Do
CDW Corporation is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. For more information about CDW, please visit www.CDW.com. Our broad array of products and services range from hardware and software to integrated IT solutions such as security, cloud, hybrid infrastructure and digital experience.
Why Work With Us
Trust, connection and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
CDW is committed to offering a high quality, flexible work experience centered around connection, collaboration, and coworker well-being. Our flexible hybrid approach enables coworkers to get the best of working from home and being together.
