Development Manager at Priceline in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Development Manager Location: Toronto At a Glance The Development Manager is a critical technical leader within the Product Operating Model (POM), accountable for building high-performing engineering teams and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions. This role serves as the primary connector between Product Managers, Architects, and Developers to align technical execution with business outcomes. Why this job’s a big deal: As a Development Manager, your focus is on enabling teams to succeed by removing blockers and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You guide the technical foundation for critical products—such as search platforms or marketing systems—influencing platform architecture and long-term strategy while ensuring systems are reliable and performant. In this role, you will get to: Team Leadership & Talent Development: Hire, mentor, and coach engineers to foster career growth and technical excellence. Delivery & Execution Management: Oversee timelines and commitments, facilitate Agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning), and proactively identify and remove blockers. Strategic Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers to balance technical feasibility with business priorities and translate strategies into actionable technical roadmaps. Quality & Standards Guardianship: Enforce accountability for software quality, ensuring solutions meet security, performance, and scalability standards through CI/CD and code reviews. Technical Innovation: Drive the adoption of emerging technologies, such as Generative AI or Machine Learning, to enhance product capabilities and user experiences. Who You Are: Proven Leader: An experienced engineering manager with a track record of hiring and developing talent in fast-paced, Agile environments. Pragmatic Problem Solver: A "crafty" solver who can balance technical excellence with delivery pressure and find win-win solutions. Technical Expert: Proficient in modern engineering stacks, often requiring expertise in Java, Node.js, React, or Python, alongside distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP).Oracle PL/SQL and E-Business Suite (EBS) R12/R12.2 expertise. Collaborative Communicator: Skilled at building alignment across cross-functional stakeholders and translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences. Values-Driven: An individual with an illustrated history of living core organizational values: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability, and Trust. Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Experience: Significant experience leading software development teams and driving the development of high-scale systems. Technical Proficiency: Deep knowledge of API design, microservices architecture, and modern frontend/backend frameworks. There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, certain roles may be eligible for an annual bonus and/or equity grant. The salary range for this position is $130,000-155,000 CAD. Who We Are WE ARE PRICELINE. Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it’s a dream vacation, your cousin’s graduation, or your best friend’s wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers. Our culture is unique and inspiring (that’s what our employees tell us). We’re a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn’t stabilized. We’re on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration. Priceline is part of the Booking Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKNG) family of companies, a highly profitable global online travel company with a market capitalization of over $80 billion. Our sister companies include Booking.com, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable. If you want to be part of something truly special, check us out! Flexible work at Priceline Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office. Perks & Benefits at Priceline Our benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing, and life inside and outside of work. Eligible Priceliners have access to: Health & wellness coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources Generous time off including PTO, holidays, a company-wide Priceline Pause reset week, and paid volunteer days Work/life support including the ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from anywhere, parental leave, dependent care and family support resources, Summer Fridays, and office perks like stocked kitchens and catered meals (varies by location) Financial security programs such as retirement plans with company contributions, life and disability coverage, and tax-advantaged accounts Signature travel perks including employee-only discounts on hotels and flights, VIP deals, and Big Deal Bucks credits Additional perks & discounts like travel and partner discounts, tuition support, legal support, and pet benefits A people-first culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), social events, recognition programs, and service awards that help you connect, grow, and celebrate together Specific benefits and programs vary by location. Inclusion is a Big Deal! To be the best travel dealmakers in the world, we believe our team should reflect the broad range of customers and communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees have the freedom to bring their individual perspectives, life experiences, and passion to work. Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world. We’d love for you to join us and help shape what makes our team extraordinary. Applying for this position We're excited that you are interested in a career with us. For all current employees, please use the internal portal to find jobs and apply. External candidates are required to have an account before applying. When you click Apply, returning candidates can log in, or new candidates can quickly create an account to save/view applications.