Manager, Software Development - Simulation
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Vention · Montreal, CanadaFull-timeOn-site1mo ago
AgileEmbedded SystemsLeadershipLinearPythonRobotics
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Responsibilities
- Manage a team of 4+ direct reports. You will help them grow their careers on a technical and interpersonal level. Organize your team's work: quarterly planning, agile sprint planning and ceremony facilitation, code and feature reviews, automated tests, deployment, and maintenance.
- Partner with Product Managers to define strategic product roadmaps and priorities.
- Participate in the design of the user experience and our graphical user interfaces.
- Design, develop, and maintain robust software applications, ensuring high performance and scalability.
- Foster a test automation culture by elevating the standards in unit and integration tests practice following automated test best practices.
- Support and mentor junior members of the team in all aspects of agile software development.
- Apply software design patterns and SOLID principles to create clean, maintainable, and reusable code.
- Work with TypeScript and C++, with additional exposure to Python where needed.
- Analyze and refactor legacy code, improving architecture, maintainability and performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop simulation and physics-based applications.
- Work with physics engines and renderers when needed.
- Utilize linear algebra and other mathematical techniques when needed.
- What You Bring to the Table
- You'll bring:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years of experience in a leadership role
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Experience with game engines, physics-based simulation, or 3D graphics rendering.
- Experience in modernizing legacy codebases while maintaining system integrity.
- Automated testing is part of your day-to-day life as a developer.
- Familiarity with linear algebra and mathematical concepts relevant to physics and simulation.
- Nice-to-Have Skills
- Knowledge of robotics software and its integration into software applications.
- Experience with Test Driven Development methodology.
- Background in embedded systems or real-time computing is a plus.
Benefits
Career pathing: Real opportunities to grow through personalized development plans, bi-annual employee reviews, and mentorship programProfessional development: Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedbackGender diversity & inclusion: Pay equity reviews, inclusive policies, and a Women's Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions.Hybrid work: Enjoy flexibility with our hybrid model, allowing you to work from home on select days.Community engagement: Two paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes you care about.Central location: Regular team gatherings and a collaborative office space in the heart of Montreal, surrounded by cafés and restaurants.Team events: All year round employee events including annual kick-off, employee summit, quarterly happy hours, and department events.Comprehensive benefits: A complete group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one.Top-up and benefits for new parents: Additional financial support and resources to support employees during their transition to parenthood.What to Expect in Your InterviewInitial CallMeet the TeamCase or take-home interviewDecision & OfferWe're committed to making every step of the process inclusive and accessible. If you require accommodations at any stage, please let us know, we'll ensure you have what you need to succeed.Professional Growth & DevelopmentVention believes strongly in promotion from within. For this reason, we structured a comprehensive professional development program that elevate high-performing individuals who deeply understand the inner workings of Vention. This program encompasses:In-house coaching program with former industry executives working with small cohort of emerging leadersQuarterly management training on topics ranging from "Giving & Receiving Feedback, to Building high-performing teams, to "Developing your own Leadership model"Quarterly World-Class Speaker Series featuring industry leaders sharing their perspective and lessons learned as they build their function and businessDEquity / stock options
Additional Information
As a Manager of Simulation at Vention... You will lead the design and implementation of new 3D simulation features and workflows that empower users to autonomously design, validate, and visualize their machines. Your team's work will have a high impact on the platform's capabilities and how we demonstrate our technology to customers.
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