Software Development Manager at Ericsson

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

178500.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

People Leadership, Technical Stewardship, Operational Ownership, AI Transformation, DevOps, CI/CD, Enterprise Engineering, Scalable Architecture, Continuous Improvement, Performance Management, Incident Response, Resource Allocation, Budget Input, Test Automation, Flow Optimization, Knowledge Sharing

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Join our Team About this opportunity: Job Location: Mississauga, ON At this time, Ericsson Canada Inc. does not provide immigration assistance/sponsorship now or in the future for this position. We are especially focused on integrating artificial intelligence across all aspects of our daily work—including software development, testing, and troubleshooting—to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality. As the Line Manager of the Software development sections within PDU Orchestration - DPIV, you will be leading the operation of your team as well as being part of the management structure of PDU Orchestration Products Canada SW. You will collaborate with ESOA Software Leadership team and other leaders across all BOS PDUs and other projects, offering opportunities to collaborate with global partners and stakeholders. We are seeking an experienced Software Line Manager to lead the software development team within the PDU Orchestration ESOA DPIV division. This role combines people leadership, technical stewardship, and operational ownership of a software stack used to develop, deliver, and maintain solutions across a larger organization of cross-functional teams. The Line Manager will ensure high-quality delivery, drive continuous improvement, enable engineers’ career growth, and coordinate with product, systems, hardware, verification, operations, and architecture stakeholders. This role combines technical capability with AI transformation leadership across DevOps, CI/CD, and enterprise engineering ecosystems. Impact The role will lead the design of scalable AI-native platforms, reduce AI hallucination risk, improve engineering productivity, and establish enterprise-grade AI governance and operational excellence. What you will do Lead and grow a high‑performing software team (individual contributors, senior engineers and co-op students), including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, performance management, promotions and career planning. Own delivery commitments and timelines for the team’s software products and components; remove impediments and ensure predictable, high‑quality releases. Partner with project office, product management, system architects, hardware, verification, and other global stakeholders to define scope, priorities, and technical approaches that align with ESOA and company’s goals. Ensure robust engineering practices: design reviews, code quality standards, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and incident response procedures. Drive technical vision for the team’s portion of the software stack; advocate for emerging technologies, scalable and maintainable architecture and reasonable technical debt management. Establish metrics and KPIs to measure team health, delivery performance, reliability, and product quality; report progress and risks to stakeholders. Promote a culture of collaboration, psychological safety, continuous learning, and inclusivity across the cross‑functional group. Manage resource allocations for the line as required. Interfacing with various stakeholders in global setting to plan, budget, manage, maintain and evolve our ESOA and other PDU Orchestration products with great focus on effectiveness and efficiency. Participate in cross‑team planning, dependency management, and initiatives to align multiple teams’ work across the division. Maintain a dynamic lab environment utilizing allocated space efficiently for verification of Market Requirements/MRs and to maintain product quality. This includes providing budget input for lab enhancements, working with Ericsson lab support and Networking teams. Maintain a dynamic test case automation environment for product test coverage utilized as part of MR development while also leveraging the Ericsson Quality Assurance teams. You will be required to drive technology and product leadership: Flow optimization Innovation and improvements Knowledge sharing and learning The skills you bring Qualifications: B.Sc. or M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or related field. • Proven leadership experience in running and improving software build, test and development. • Solid understanding of Production Systems and Development Environments. • Experience managing technical people or teams and delivering reliable, sustainable solutions. • Strong communication skills and a pragmatic, problem-solving approach. • Hands-on experience with common build, test and deployment tools, automation practices, and cloud-based environments. • Background in change management, incident handling or cross-team coordination. • We welcome applicants who are curious, collaborative and committed to continuous improvement. Preferred skills: These aren’t required, but they’ll help you ramp up faster: OSS/BSS domain knowledge (intent based orchestration exposure is a plus). Experience integrating AI into CI/CD, regression automation, and DevOps workflows. Familiarity with vector databases, knowledge graphs, and AI orchestration frameworks. Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next. What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like. Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more. If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at hr.direct.americas@ericsson.com. DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned. Primary country and city: Canada (CA) || Toronto (Country/ City) Job details: Product Development Leader Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals. Your Pay The salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience. The salary range for this position is • Mississauga, ON: $136,000 - $178,500 Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan : Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply. Your Health Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of 3 medical and dental plan options that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Core level coverage is paid for fully by Ericsson. Your Financial Security We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. Ericsson’s Group Retirement & Savings Program offers an automatic 2% company contribution into the Pension Plan. Ericsson also offers a 50% match of employee’s contribution into the Registered Retirement Savings Plan, up to 8% of the employee’s contribution (maximum of 4% match). This leads to a total company contribution potential of 6%. Employees will also basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage at two-times annual base pay at no cost, as well as short-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan. Your Time Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 18 days of accrued vacation, at least 3personal days, minimum 10 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and sick days. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay. Additional Benefits Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, wellness account, and recognition programs.

Responsibilities

The role involves leading and growing a high-performing software team, owning delivery commitments, and ensuring high-quality releases by partnering with various stakeholders globally. This manager will also drive the technical vision, establish metrics for team health and performance, and promote a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.