Senior Manager, Developer

Senior Manager, Developer Experience

Department:
Platform Enablement.

Employment Type:

Full Time.

Location:

Canada – Remote (0002). Reporting To:
Brent Reeves. Compensation: $170,000 - $230,000 CAD per year.

This versatile position offers work in the Toronto office full‑time, hybrid throughout the week, or entirely remote. Candidates in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) will be given preference.

Vena is looking for a Senior Manager of Developer Experience (Dev Ex) to join our SaaS Technology and Operations (STO) team.

• Define and execute a strategy that reimagines the software development lifecycle through AI‑assisted engineering, intelligent automation, and modern developer platforms.
• Lead a globally distributed team across Canada and India, partner with the Sr. Director of STO & Strategic Initiatives to deliver a forward‑looking Dev Ex strategy focused on GenAI‑first development.
• Adopt and integrate AI‑assisted development capabilities (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, internal AI agents) into daily workflows to improve velocity, code quality, test effectiveness, and overall productivity.
• Define and operationalize a GenAI‑first development model, identifying high‑impact opportunities across the product development lifecycle for automation, augmentation, and tooling.
• Own the strategy and delivery of Vena’s internal developer platform, including CI/CD, source control, artifact management, templated BFF services, and developer self‑service capabilities to reduce friction and cognitive load.
• Partner with Product & Development teams to identify bottlenecks and deliver scalable, high‑leverage solutions that improve speed and quality.
• Stay current with industry trends in Developer Experience, Platform Engineering, and AI‑driven development to keep a competitive advantage.
• Mentor and develop engineers and emerging leaders, fostering ownership, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.

• 7+ years in Dev Ops, Platform Engineering, Software Engineering, or Developer Experience roles.
• 4+ years in a leadership role (Team Lead or Manager), with experience managing distributed teams.
• Strong understanding of Developer Experience and Platform Engineering concepts, including internal developer platforms and productivity optimization.
• Familiarity with developer productivity and delivery metrics (e.g., DORA metrics, flow metrics) and their application.
• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools and a strong interest in applying GenAI to improve the software development lifecycle.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, able to influence without direct authority.
• Proven ability to define and execute a technical roadmap supporting a broader engineering organization.
• Strong programming and software engineering fundamentals, with experience delivering production systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS) and IaC practices.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for team outcomes and organizational impact.

The annual base salary range for this role is $170,000 - $230,000 CAD, tailored to roles, levels, and locations. Pay may adapt with growth beyond initial levels.

For specifics, your recruiter will provide details and address any questions during the hiring process.