Are you passionate about technology and thrive in a people-led environment? Do you enjoy leveraging technology and leading a group of talented developers around our customer journey?
As a software development manager, you will inspire and support the development team, encourage, and leverage developers’ skills, knowledge and abilities to deliver quality results that directly impact and align with key technology goals.
We practice a remote first working model, leveraging in person interactions at our head office, in beautiful Vancouver, BC, for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes.
Make a difference on our Technology team as a software development manager.
What you’ll do as a software development manager:
Mentor and guide developers by providing continuous feedback aimed at helping them improve their technical and leadership skills.
Oversee recruitment and onboarding for your product family and ensure teams have the right mix of skills and knowledge to meet their objectives.
Co-create an inclusive, high-performance, and rewarding culture that allows people to do their best work.
Be ready to jump in and contribute to the design and development of complex applications and maintaining or modifying existing ones.
Partner with other leadership roles within your product family and help to connect people to our purpose, align their goals, and be amazing.
Be responsible for delivering high quality products on time within budget adhering to software delivery guidelines and standards.
Actively collaborates with product managers to build and refine product roadmap for their teams.
Ensure that your services are highly scalable and resilient to support peak days throughout the year (such as MTH, Black Friday, Event sales, promotion days) and growing business needs in production.
What we’re looking for:
3+ years leading a technical team; supporting employees' learning and development through mentorship and coaching as well as hiring, onboarding, and general team leadership.
Demonstrated experience in building high quality products in an Agile development environment.
Proven hands-on backend development experience on a Java / Spring Boot microservices stack, that includes solid understanding of development practices, adherence to code standards, working with source control management, test-driven development, and contribution to the code review process.
Strong communication skills and top-notch interpersonal skills; able to lead with authenticity.
Working knowledge of modern AI development tools, including AI-assisted coding, testing, and automation capabilities, and experience enabling teams to incorporate these technologies into their development workflows.
Willingness and ability to support after-hours operational incidents when necessary.
Why you’ll love it here:
Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one
Flexible health benefits and wellness program
TFSA and RRSP programs
100% matched company pension plan
Training programs to build new and transferable skills
About Best Buy
As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.
We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process. We encourage you to apply even if you may not meet all the requirements.
Join our amazing team!
We are looking for people just like you.
Annualized Compensation Range
$97,000.00 - $130,000.00This job is eligible for a company performance bonus in addition to the compensation range above.
Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.
Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3
This posting is for a vacancy.
Skills Required
- 3+ years leading a technical team with hiring, onboarding, mentorship, and team leadership experience
- Proven hands-on backend development experience on a Java / Spring Boot microservices stack
- Demonstrated experience building high-quality products in an Agile development environment
- Strong understanding of development practices: code standards, source control management, test-driven development, and code review contributions
- Working knowledge of modern AI development tools, including AI-assisted coding, testing, and automation capabilities
- Willingness and ability to support after-hours operational incidents when necessary
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to lead with authenticity
Best Buy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Best Buy and has not been reviewed or approved by Best Buy.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, mental health resources, FSAs, and specialized programs like virtual physical therapy, second opinions, and an LGBTQIA+ health platform. Wellness initiatives and counseling access broaden the overall support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes holidays, floating holidays, bereavement, and paid volunteer time, with a Well-being Sabbatical offering extended time away. Parental leave and caregiver pay further extend time-off flexibility alongside adoption and childcare supports.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly performance bonuses and an annual recognition bonus provide additional earnings opportunities for eligible full-time employees and many part-timers working sufficient hours. A tiered pay structure links progression to role certification, location, and performance metrics.
Best Buy Insights
What We Do
At Best Buy, millions of customers rely on us to deliver the technology they need to learn, work, and stay connected. As a member of the Digital, Analytics & Technology team, we contribute to solving the ever-changing technological challenges of both our customers and our fellow employees. We are a collaborative, agile team that empowers its people by encouraging diversity of thought and passion while providing strong leadership and mentorship. We enrich lives through technology by leveraging our unique combination of tech expertise and human touch to meet our customers’ everyday needs, whether they come to us online, visit our stores or invite us into their homes. With over 1,000 stores and over 100,000 employees in the United States and Canada, we solve key human needs in the areas of productivity, security, health, entertainment, connectivity, and more.
Why Work With Us
Millions of customers rely on Best Buy to deliver the technology they need to learn, work, and stay connected. As a member of the Digital, Analytics & Technology team, you will contribute to solving the ever-changing technological challenges of both our customers and your peers. Work with a collaborative team that empowers its people.
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