Development Manager

1 week ago

Canada ZGM Modern Marketing Partners Full time $80,000 - $95,000 per year

Position Overview

We're looking for a Development Manager to support our growing development team at Paper Leaf. This is a people-focused leadership role designed to keep our team supported and guided. You'll be a steady presence for your direct reports, helping them stay on track with their deliverables, navigate challenges, and continue progressing in their careers. You'll report to the Development Director and participate in department-level discussions.

If you enjoy mentoring developers, fostering healthy team culture, and helping people do their best work, this position is a great fit. 

Ideal Candidate

You're an ideal candidate for this role if you: 

  • Enjoy mentoring developers and helping them grow
  • Have experience managing or leading developers (formally or informally) 
  • Can communicate clearly with developers, PMs, and clients 
  • Are comfortable reviewing code at a high level and offering guidance
  • Understand modern PHP development (Laravel, WordPress, Statamic, React Native) 
  • Are steady under pressure and bring a calm, supportive presence 
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools 
  • Experience working on cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Team support and people leadership 
    • Lead regular 1:1s with your reports 
    • Provide coaching, guidance, and clarity on work expectations
    • Support career development and performance management
    • Help maintain a collaborative team environment
  • Technical oversight 
    • Review code periodically to help developers stay aligned with standards 
    • Support developers in mapping out technical approaches or breaking down work
    • Flag potential issues early to help guide developers toward solutions 
    • Work with our Development Director on questions related to quality, security, or standards 
  • Department collaboration
    • Contribute to department discussions and decision making 
    • Support the Development Director with process improvements when capacity allows

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of formal people management experience OR strong mentorship and leadership as a senior developer 
  • 3+ years working with Laravel and/or PHP-based systems
  • Experience building or supporting WordPress or Statamic projects 
  • Comfortable guiding developers through technical decisions 
  • Located in Canada

What We Offer

This is a remote-first, full-time, salaried position at an expected range of $80,000-$95,000 per year, dependent on candidate experience. We offer a remote or hybrid working environment; flexible start and end times to your days, and the opportunity for 4-day weeks if you want; a compensation package that includes a competitive salary, benefits and vacation time; unlimited sick days; the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and meaningful projects; professional development opportunities; and more.

This is a remote-first position, open to applicants in Canada, with preference given to those near Edmonton, AB and/or within the Mountain timezone. 


You will be provided with the technology and equipment necessary to execute your job from home. If you crave an office environment, there are opportunities to hot-desk from the offices of ZGM Modern Marketing Partners, our parent company, in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver.

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