--- title: 'Manager, Software Engineering at AltaML' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manager-software-engineering-altaml-calgary-f6d7g2jdfnyk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Manager, Software Engineering at AltaML - **Company:** AltaML - **Location:** Calgary, Canada - **Compensation:** $140k–$170k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/altaml/6a19d6bf-c09f-436b-8892-47dc9617b67b ## Job description About Us: AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI software solutions. We are a company like no other – we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together. We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries. We don’t hire for fit; we hire to add. We are looking for people who play our core values of being: Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy. If you’re passionate about AI/ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you! ## Role Summary The Manager, Software Engineering leads multiple developers across delivery pods with accountability for both technical excellence and team health. This role owns the architectural integrity of solutions across teams, removes engineering blockers, and ensures delivery meets quality and timeline commitments. The Manager is equally responsible for growing a high-performing team and maintaining the trust of clients and internal stakeholders through transparent, reliable execution. What You'll Do: Technical Execution & Oversight - Guide teams on architectural decisions, set technical direction, and ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with company standards. - Remove engineering blockers and facilitate cross-functional technical discussions to keep delivery on track. - Partner with the delivery team to ensure on-time, on-scope delivery across all active projects. - Lead or actively participate in cross-pod technical guilds (e.g., Frontend, AI/ML, DevOps). People Leadership & Development - Run regular 1:1s with direct reports focused on career growth, performance, and wellbeing. - Provide timely, constructive feedback and support individual development plans. - Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe team environment where engineers can do their best work. Responsible AI & Quality Assurance - Ensure models and systems are explainable, fair, and auditable throughout the solution lifecycle. - Uphold and champion AltaML's Responsible AI (RAI) guidelines and development best practices across all teams. - Manage end-to-end solution quality in partnership with pod leads, from design through deployment. Stakeholder & Client Coordination - Communicate team progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to internal stakeholders and external clients. - Maintain a strong comms loop with the delivery team to keep project requirements aligned. - Support pre-sales and business development by providing low-level solution architecture, demos, and technical Q&A on calls. Resource Planning & Hiring - Conduct hiring interviews and contribute to candidate assessment for engineering roles. - Assist with quarterly resource allocation planning across pods. What You Bring: - 5+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a technical lead or management role. - Demonstrated ability to drive architectural decisions and maintain engineering quality in a fast-paced delivery environment. - Experience managing and growing engineers across different levels. - Comfortable engaging directly with clients and stakeholders—you can translate technical complexity into clear, confident communication. - Familiarity with AI/ML solutions and modern MLOps or software delivery practices. - A track record of championing responsible, ethical AI and inclusive team culture. This role requires a certain level of in-office presence, based out of our Toronto or Calgary office locations. Responsible AI (RAI) AltaML employees, contractors, and associates must be trained and well-versed in the importance of Responsible AI and empowered to enact RAI principles by developing and deploying AI solutions. They should also be empowered to raise and escalate RAI concerns as required. AltaML is responsible for elevating public discourse and awareness of AI through open, transparent communications with the broader public. ## Equal Opportunities AltaML is dedicated to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace as an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, encompassing ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and educational backgrounds. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodations during the interview process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. AltaML acknowledges that its head office is located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community. We Look for A-Players Who: - Express our core values - Are hungry for knowledge - Want to learn new skills - Are respectful - Collaborate with others across the whole company - Share knowledge with coworkers - Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally - Have a high work ethic and are self-motivated Our Perks: 🌴Uncapped Vacation - For all full time, permanent employees. Seriously, take the time you need - when you need it. 🚀Make an Impact - Witness the impact your work contribution has on the success of our company. 👩🏿‍💻Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues - Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI. 🩺Competitive Benefits - For all full time, permanent employees. 🏢 Office as a Resource -  Hybrid work environment with state-of-the-art office spaces that ignite collaboration. ⚡Big Slack Energy - IYKYK. Our Culture: You will be working in a high-paced environment focused on creating unique ML solutions to problems across multiple industries to generate impactful value. You will be working at a company with employees who have multiple years of industrial and academic experience in data science, software engineering, product development, and machine learning fields. You will be able to experience a collaborative company culture, which means we believe in working hard, getting the job done, and enjoying the group social on Fridays. You’ll also get flexibility in where you work, what hours you work, how much vacation you take, and what you wear. We expect hard work but respect work/life balance. Core Values: At AltaML, we are driven by our core values. We believe that by embodying these values in everything we do, we will exceed our customer’s expectations while creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members. We are dedicated to living our values and strive to make them the foundation for our success. Gritty - We are entrepreneurial, determined, and resilient, pushing through challenges to achieve our goals. Agile - We make decisions based on “little bets” creating a safe space to take risks. We embrace an interactive process, allowing ideas to fail quickly or be scaled iteratively. Together, we continuously refine and improve our approach to reach the desired outcome. Humble - We listen to data, embrace new ideas, admit limitations and take ownership to solve problems. We constantly push ourselves to improve and excel. Happy - We ignite passion and purpose by fostering a dynamic work environment. We encourage tap dancing to work, common sense over rules, empowering team members to find joy in their contributions, and being your authentic self. ## About AltaML ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: AltaML builds vertical agentic AI solutions that improve decision-making, reduce risk, and unlock new revenue streams by turning data into operational action. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed and Series A rounds, plus recent government grants) - **Headquarters**: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Artificial Intelligence / Software Development - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprises and government organizations in energy & resources, financial services, forestry & agriculture, health, and manufacturing - **Mission**: To reimagine what’s possible with AI by giving teams the tools to optimize processes, reduce risks, and unlock new growth – building a future-ready business. ## Products & Services - **AltaForge**: Proprietary agentic AI development platform that streamlines the entire lifecycle from idea to production, with built-in governance, observability, and control. - **AI Navigator**: A guided service to help organizations cut through AI hype, identify practical opportunities, and focus on high-impact use cases. - **AI Foundations**: Hands-on training program that builds AI literacy and essential skills across teams. - **Agentic AI Lab**: A structured lab for exploring and validating agentic AI workflows and identifying where agents can deliver operational value. - **GovLab**: A specific lab designed for government teams to responsibly experiment with and adopt AI, emphasizing transparency and accountability. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric (Private)**: Total funding of ~$6.25M (Seed $3.0M; Series A undisclosed amount in 2019; Grants including $3.2M from The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund in 2020 and an additional grant from the Canadian Space Agency in 2025) - **Annual Revenue**: ~$15M (estimated) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, Canadian Space Agency, Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute), and deep ties with University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and University of Waterloo - **Growth Signals**: - 111 employees (+1.6% YoY) - 19 active job postings with +171.4% quarterly growth in listings - Offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and Waterloo - Strong talent pipeline from top Canadian universities and companies like Microsoft, Deloitte, and Amazon ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertical AI expertise**: Deep knowledge of energy, agriculture, health, and manufacturing pain points, enabling tailored solutions that outperform generic AI. - **AltaForge platform**: Proprietary agentic engine that delivers auditable, enterprise-grade AI with built-in governance – moving beyond experiments to production. - **Academic & government partnerships**: Close collaboration with Alberta’s AI ecosystem (Amii) and federal agencies, providing credibility and talent access. - **Proven methodology**: End-to-end support from feasibility assessment through deployment and ongoing optimization. ## Strategic Focus - **Agentic AI leadership**: Scaling the use of autonomous AI agents that act on data rather than just producing dashboards. - **Vertical expansion**: Deepening pre-built solutions in energy, financial services, and government, while entering new industries through the GovLab and Agentic AI Lab. - **Talent pipeline**: Leveraging relationships with top universities (U of Alberta, U of Waterloo) to recruit and upskill AI talent. - **Product-led growth**: Using AltaForge to accelerate time-to-value for clients and reduce friction in AI adoption. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: AltaML emphasizes small bets, fast learning, and “better together.” They don’t hire for fit; they hire to add. Every full-time employee receives a professional development fund and an individual development plan. - **Work policy**: Hybrid environment – team members can work from home or in any of the four Canadian offices. No rigid 9-to-5; you set your hours based on deliverables. - **Benefits**: Comprehensive package including matching GRSP, health spending account, additional mental health services, and more. - **Engineering culture**: Developers are expected to work in an “AI-native” way, using tools like Claude and agentic coding platforms as core parts of their craft. Technical roles include a technical interview or assessment that is “fun, we promise.” - **Growth**: Fast-paced startup with clear career development plans and a growing team (19 open positions as of the latest data, including roles like Software Engineering Manager, Full Stack Engineer, and Lead AI Engineer). ## Sources 1. [altaml.com](https://altaml.com/) 2. [altaml.com/careers](https://altaml.com/careers/) 3. [linkedin.com/company/altaml](https://linkedin.com/company/altaml) 4. [jobs.lever.co/altaml](https://jobs.lever.co/altaml/) 5. 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