Manager, Application Development​/Team Lead

We are currently recruiting for a Manager, Application Development / Team Lead.

This role is located in Mississauga but there will be travel between offices on occasion. Locations are Brampton, Mississauga and WIndsor. This is ON SITE, 5 days a week in office.

Position Overview
The Team Lead / Manager, Application Development is a senior, hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and delivering enterprise applications that
support our client manufacturing, operations, and business systems. This role is a player-coach position. The successful candidate will lead a small development team while remaining deeply involved in hands-on development across the full stack. You will work in a growing, largely greenfield environment, partnering closely with operations, engineering, and business stakeholders to build secure, scalable, and high-impact solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
 Lead, mentor, and develop a team of full-stack developers, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
 Oversee daily development activities including design, coding, testing, deployment, and production support.
 Meet with business units to review requirements, lead production meetings, develop wireframes.
 Perform code reviews, provide technical guidance, and contribute hands-on to development work.

Application Development (Hands-On)
 Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications using modern frameworks and best practices.
 Build and maintain backend APIs and services using C# and .NET Core.
 Develop responsive, user-friendly frontend applications using React.js /Next.js, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS.
 Design and optimize SQL Server databases, including schema design, indexing, performance tuning, and T-SQL development.
 Implement and maintain EDI integrations using Azure Logic Apps, Data Factory, and related services.
 Assist with deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support of applications in production environments (IIS / Azure).

Agile Methodology
 Incorporate Agile best practices throughout the development lifecycle, leading Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to
ensure iterative delivery and team collaboration.
 Foster an Agile mindset within the team, encouraging adaptability and continuous improvement.

Architecture, Security & Quality
 Ensure applications are secure, scalable, and maintainable, following modern security and development best practices.
 Monitor application performance, reliability, and security, proactively addressing issues and technical debt.
 Establish and enforce development standards, coding practices, and documentation.

AI/ML and Data Modeling
 Utilize AI/ML technologies to enhance application functionality. The candidate should be experienced with data modeling and data visualization to create
intelligent data-driven solutions.
Integrate AI/ML tools and frameworks into the development process, driving insights and enabling data-driven decision-making.

Dev Ops & Cloud
 Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops.
 Work within Microsoft Azure environments, including Entra (Azure AD), infrastructure-as-code (Bicep/Terraform), and cloud-native services.
 Collaborate on Dev Ops and release management strategies to improve deployment reliability and speed.

Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration
 Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
 Manage third-party vendors, consultants, and software providers, ensuring SLAs and delivery expectations are met.

Risk & Continuity
 Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning for critical applications and data.

Required Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
experience.
 10+ years of professional software development experience.
 3+ years in a hands-on technical leadership or managerial role.
 Strong expertise in:
o C# / .NET Core
o React.js / Next.js / Java Script
o RESTful API design
o SQL Server (T-SQL, indexing, performance tuning, ERD design)
o Azure (Logic Apps, Data…