Senior Manager, Development - Digital, Wireless

At Rogers, we connect Canadians to a world of possibilities and the memorable moments that matter most in their lives. Every day we wake up with one purpose in mind. To bring loved ones together from across the globe. To connect people to each other and the world around them. To help an entrepreneur realize their dream. A sports fan celebrate a special moment.

Because we believe connections unite us, possibilities fuel us, and moments define us.

As we grow our team, the well-being of our team members remains our top priority. To ensure the health and safety of our team members, including those in the recruitment process, our team members are working from home, and are equipped to do so safely and efficiently.
 

Sr. Manager, Development – Digital, Wireless

Come play a key role in building the future of Digital! Everyone wants to be part of a transformational team – and that’s exactly what we’re building at Rogers Digital. A team that innovates and a team that wins.

At Rogers Digital we are committed to creating and growing teams that are digital-first, fast-moving and bold-thinking and are focused on delivering impact with everything they do.

We are currently looking for Sr. Manager, Development to join our Rogers Digital team.

Who we are

Rogers is currently seeking a talented and experienced person for the role of Senior Development Manager on the Digital Wireless Commerce team reporting into the Director, Wireless Commerce Delivery.  The successful candidate will be part of a fast-paced development team responsible for the delivery of an exceptional online customer experience. You must be able to dive deep into the details on business, operations and engineering.

What you will be doing

You are a seasoned leader – guiding a diverse development team, working with the product team to create a new Digital experience for Rogers and Fido customers.  You will play a pivotal role in partnership with our product team and bring the e-commerce experience to be the benchmark for others in the industry. You will lead and shape digital products for web platforms from infancy to adulthood.

Your role includes both technical leadership and responsibility for the growth of your team.  You have experience creating web applications and services and want to apply this in a creation of a new platform. You care about the team culture. You are comfortable with complex large-scale systems and have numerous years of experience in this space. Technologies in use will span a varied stack from Angular based front-end, to Java services on SpringBoot deployed using Kubernetes, Play/Akka services, and others.

• This role is accountable for end-to-end delivery of features, enhancements and projects
• Manage the team of Developers in the Digital Wireless Commerce team to guide and lead on implementing the technical roadmap
• Will be responsible to establish a code quality processes for delivery, code control and sustainability – governance and enforcement of best practices
• Implement a strong development culture
• Implement processes, best practices, and tools allow for multiple paths of delivery. i.e., create simplified, consistent, reusable, efficient and flexible solutions
• Provide estimates and high-level solutions as part of project life cycle
• Recommend improvements and drive alignment across the Digital landscape for Rogers
• Lead and influence others including those more senior on best practices
• Manage partnerships with external vendors and accountabilities from those vendors to Rogers
• Inspire others to adopt the new processes and improvements based on program retrospectives

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent alternative education or experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in working with all aspects of software engineering, including coding, architecture, and network engineering.
• 3+ years of experience leading teams and co-ordinating deliveries across many verticals towards a common delivery
• Experience working in Agile/Scum/SAFe delivery models
• Strong technical thinking and demonstrated ability to lead software design and coding in at least one modern programming language such as Java, Angular, React or JavaScript.
• Understanding of SEO and accessibility issues and how they relate to development.
• Strong organizational and estimation skills with ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.               
• Exceptional collaboration skills with product and business leads, with the desire to understand the true source of the problem/opportunity - and ability to propose alternatives back with the pros and cons.
• Working knowledge of key technical concepts such as modern backend applications, cloud-based systems, web services, Kubernetes and container frameworks, etc.

What we bring

• A competitive salary and benefits plan that include access to our Employee Share Accumulation Program, Retirement Benefits and a variety of other perks including 50% off Rogers services and products
• A manager who deeply cares about your development and career at Rogers 
• A team that trusts and wants to win together
• The health and well-being of our team members remains our top priority – our team members have access to expanded benefits support for mental health, financial well-being, supports for parents and virtual health care for our team members and their familiar, as well as access to tools like Headspace, Rogers Masterclass and more
• We launched a National Wellness Fund to provide our team expanded benefits support for mental health, financial well-being, support for parents and Virtual Health Care for our team members and their families to help them cope during the health crisis.

What makes us different makes us stronger. Rogers has a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential. At Rogers, we value the insights and innovation that diverse teams bring to work. We work with our candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Rogers FAQ.

As a condition of hire, all new employees will be required to provide proof of vaccinations against COVID 19. Any request for an exception under Human Rights legislation must be supported by evidence to be considered by Rogers on a case by case basis.

Please click here to review conditions that may qualify for medical exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine.

1. Our people are at the heart of our success
2. Our customers come first. They inspire everything we do
3. We do what’s right, each and every day
4. We believe in the power of new ideas
5. We work as one team, with one vision
6. We give back to our communities and protect our environment