Who you are

• 2+ years experience leading a development team in a cross-functional environment
• 5+ years of functional experience in software development, SaaS experience considered a plus
• Proven track record of delivering great solutions to complex problems while balancing technical and product concerns
• Have effectively hired, onboarded, and managed a team of developers reporting to you
• You love mentoring and nurturing developers, helping them be the best they can be
• Experience fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and belonging on a team, resulting in high levels of engagement and results
• You follow through on your commitments, overcome blockers, navigate disagreements and take responsibility for your work and your team's work
• You are comfortable in technical conversations, and supporting your team as they explore tradeoffs and make technical decisions
• An interest in or working experience within Artificial Intelligence would be considered an asset
• Managers at Vidyard come from technical backgrounds but may be unfamiliar with the technologies our teams use daily
• We primarily use Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Vue.js, React, MySQL and AWS. Experience with some of these is a plus, experience with all of them is not necessary

What the job involves

• Vidyard is looking for a Software Development Manager to join our Nova team, a pivotal force behind our cutting-edge AI Video Agent feature and experimental functionalities.
• Reporting to the Senior Director, Engineering, you will be responsible for guiding and supporting the team responsible for our critical Video Agent platform while maintaining excellent relationships and communicating effectively with all stakeholders.
• Through your technical coaching and guidance, you will create a supportive and challenging environment for your team to thrive, and participate in broader initiatives to help level up our engineering team as a whole
• Our Nova Team is composed of seven developers, a designer, a staff product manager, a staff software developer, and a software development manager. We are dedicated to creating and enhancing Vidyard’s Video Agent feature, continually improving and expanding its functionality. Additionally, we are focused on implementing more experimental features into our product in the future
• Discovering new opportunities and delivering them to thousands of customers
• Refining your team’s charter and direction to maximize Vidyard’s growth
• Fostering strong cross-functional business and technical decisions, with Product Managers and Designers, influencing broad and impactful decisions
• Growing and developing an incredible team of hardworking and motivated developers with high expectations around individual ownership and impact
• Ensuring the delivery of team projects and outcomes to drive forward business goals
• Partnering with other leaders and the team to craft technical and product strategy
• Collaborating across disciplines and building customer empathy to make an outsized impact
• Developing a healthy and collaborative culture that embodies Vidyard's values
• Level up our Engineering department and grow alongside your peers

Benefits

• Work-life Integration: At Vidyard, we set the bar high, expecting excellence and dedication from every team member. In return, we empower you to integrate work and life seamlessly. Enjoy the freedom of flexible hours and unlimited vacation, paired with programs that support working from anywhere—even while traveling
• Wellness Your Way: Leverage flexible spending accounts to spend on what matters most
• Mental Health Support: Access to Inkblot, a digital mental health platform, plus $1,500 per person per year for mental health services
• Parental Leave Top-Up: Support when it matters most, with enhanced parental leave benefits
• Make an Impact: At Vidyard, we believe in creating positive change. Enjoy paid volunteer hours to support the causes you care about and join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to connect with colleagues, champion inclusion, and drive meaningful impact within Vidyard and the communities we serve
• Invest in Your Growth: Regular performance reviews, individual development plans and an annual allowance of $1,500, dedicated to your professional development and ongoing learning
• Your Perfect Workspace: Whether you prefer the comfort of your home, or the energy of our Kitchener, Ontario, collaboration space, you’ll have the flexibility to choose. While we default to remote-first, occasional in-person meetings and events are thoughtfully designed for connection and collaboration