Software Manager

BrightOrder Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Salary

CAD 115,000 - 125,000 yearly

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Senior (5-8 years)

Application Deadline

June 17, 2026

About the Company

BrightOrder Inc. is a prominent provider of fleet management software, dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency for repair shops and fleet operators. Their EMDECS cloud platform is trusted across North America and the UK, focusing on vehicle maintenance tracking and driving productivity. The company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that ensure fleets are safer, smarter, and more profitable. Founded in 1996 and rooted in Mississauga, Ontario, BrightOrder has a long-standing mission to simplify fleet management for businesses of all sizes. BrightOrder fosters a fully remote, high-trust culture that emphasizes accountability and autonomy. They value integrity, ownership, and excellence, aiming to make a tangible impact on the logistics industry through technology.

Job Description

BrightOrder Inc. is seeking a dynamic Software Manager to lead their development team in building and enhancing their cutting-edge EMDECS and emdecs one platforms. This fully remote role offers a unique opportunity to be a player-coach, guiding a talented group of developers while also contributing hands-on to backend and frontend codebases.

In this pivotal position, you will own the entire software delivery lifecycle, from initial planning and execution to release management and ensuring production reliability. You will collaborate closely with Product and key stakeholders to shape the future roadmap, ensuring the solutions meet the evolving needs of their customers in the fleet management industry.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will mentor developers, drive critical architectural decisions, and contribute production code. You will foster a high-performance, collaborative culture, making a tangible impact on the logistics industry. If you are a leader who thrives on both technical direction and hands-on development, this is an exceptional opportunity.

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Required Skills

AWSDockerKubernetes.NETNode.jsReactTypeScriptAgile/ScrumRelease ManagementIncident ResponseSaaSTelematicsELDAPI IntegrationsCI/CD

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and coach the software engineering team to achieve high performance and professional growth.
  • Own delivery planning, sprint execution, and release management, ensuring timely and high-quality software releases.
  • Collaborate with Product and stakeholders to define the roadmap and translate requirements into actionable plans.
  • Drive architecture decisions, enforce code quality standards, and champion engineering best practices.
  • Oversee production reliability, incident response, and continuous improvement of operational processes.
  • Contribute hands-on to backend and frontend codebases, with a focus on AWS architecture and integrations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • 3+ years of experience managing and coaching software engineers in a team environment
  • 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience writing production code
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch)
  • Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration
  • Backend development experience with .NET or Node.js, and frontend development experience with React and TypeScript
  • Experience leading Agile/Scrum delivery, including sprint execution and release management
  • Experience leading production operations, including incident response and reliability practices
  • Experience collaborating with Product stakeholders on roadmap and requirements
  • Experience working in a B2B SaaS product environment
  • Eligible to work in Canada
  • Ability to travel occasionally (approximately 4 trips per year) to Mississauga or Waterloo, Ontario

Benefits & Perks

  • Impact that matters — your work keeps fleets running and industries moving.
  • Fully remote, high-trust culture built on accountability and autonomy.
  • Competitive salary of $115,000–$125,000 CAD base with health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Continuous learning through mentorship, new tech, and AI-driven innovation.
  • A team that values integrity, ownership, and excellence.

How to Apply

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Join Our Communities

The logistics industry is experiencing significant growth, driven by the demand for efficient fleet management solutions. This role is central to that evolution, focusing on enhancing our EMDECS cloud platform. Key technical areas include AWS architecture, API integrations, telematics data streams, and CI/CD pipelines. As a Software Manager, your impact will directly influence business ROI by optimizing operational efficiency and driving the technological roadmap. This leadership position requires strategic vision and hands-on execution to scale our innovative software offerings.

Posted Date

June 3, 2026