Manager, Software Development

"Over my 4 years at Absorb, I have been able to grow into a full-stack developer by actively contributing to an exciting product while learning the latest technology. The best part about working at Absorb is that no matter the team, the people have been amazing and are always willing to help each other." - Paul, Developer, Calgary

About the Role

We're seeking a strategic, people-focused Manager of Reporting & Analytics to lead our scrum responsible for delivering scalable, reliable, and insightful reporting solutions. This is a high-impact leadership role that sits at the intersection of engineering and business, guiding the development of data and reporting capabilities that empower both internal stakeholders and our global customer base.

You'll shape technical direction, foster team growth, and ensure alignment between engineering initiatives and business priorities. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership experience with a solid understanding of reporting systems, analytics platforms, and database technologies that power large-scale insights.

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of developers/engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Define and uphold team standards, promoting technical excellence and professional growth.
• Oversee the design, development, and delivery of reporting and analytics solutions that meet performance, reliability, and usability goals.
• Drive improvements in data architecture, pipelines, and reporting frameworks to enhance scalability and efficiency.
• Champion agile practices, DevOps principles, and CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and delivery.
• Monitor team KPIs and reporting system metrics to inform continuous improvement.
• Partner with Product, Data, and Engineering stakeholders to align initiatives with evolving business priorities.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and solution design, bringing a data-driven perspective.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience managing software development or data engineering teams, ideally focused on reporting, analytics, or data-centric applications.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of relational databases, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with data platforms and pipelines (e.g., Fivetran, Matillion, Snowflake).
• Familiarity with BI/reporting tools and data visualization best practices.
• Solid knowledge of backend services and APIs (C#/.NET, Java, or similar), with the ability to guide—not necessarily build—full-stack solutions.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Passion for enabling data-driven decision-making and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Are you ready to become an Absorber?

What we offer:

• Fully remote-first work with flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits including retirement savings programs, eligibility for two different bonus plans, generous time off, comprehensive medical and dental benefits based on your country of location
• New Hire Equipment Allowance and monthly Flex Allowance to support your success
• Endless opportunity for career growth and internal mobility
• Employee driven DE&I programs

Who are we?

Absorb Software is a remote-first company that provides online training solutions to leading organizations around the world. Absorb is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) engineered to inspire learning and fuel business productivity. Our online learning platform combines forward-thinking technology built to scale as our customer's organizations grow. We empower learners to enrich their lives, workplaces and communities.

Our values are simple:

• We achieve exceptional results by genuinely caring about each other and the work we do
• We're united, and we grow through our commitment to elevating continual learning

Absorb is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all our people. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. In the event a current Absorb employee would like to apply for this role they will inform their supervisor prior to submitting their application. Successful candidates for this position will be subject to pre-employment background screening, including a criminal record check and must be able to show proof of legal eligibility to work in the country they have applied to without sponsorship.

Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please indicate this on your application and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any questions, please contact us