Senior Manager, Software Engineering

In this role, you will lead engineering teams to deliver high-quality software products while ensuring strong execution, technical alignment, and operational excellence across the delivery lifecycle.

• Lead, mentor, and grow multiple software engineering teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Define technical direction and guide architectural decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of roadmap commitments, ensuring predictable execution and alignment with business outcomes
• Collaborate closely with Product and Architecture teams to define success metrics and translate requirements into engineering plans
• Actively participate in technical work, including debugging issues, reviewing code, and contributing to operational improvements
• Drive engineering excellence through CI/CD, automation, testing strategies, and shift-left quality practices
• Establish and monitor key delivery and system health metrics such as cycle time, MTTR, defect rates, and throughput
• Lead incident management processes, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements across systems
• Promote the use of AI and automation to improve developer productivity and reduce operational overhead
• Ensure strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and operational stakeholders

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical foundation, proven ability to scale teams, and a track record of delivering complex software systems in enterprise environments.

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including designing and delivering enterprise-grade applications
• 3+ years of experience leading and managing software engineering teams, with exposure to multi-team environments preferred
• Strong hands-on technical expertise with Node.js, React, TypeScript/JavaScript, PostgreSQL, and RESTful web services
• Experience with modern software development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps tooling
• Familiarity with cloud-native environments and tools such as GCP, Kubernetes, API gateways (e.g., Apigee), and Git-based workflows
• Proven ability to define, track, and improve engineering performance metrics and system health indicators
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on coaching, talent development, and team empowerment
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver roadmap commitments and product outcomes
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical thinking skills in complex technical environments
• Experience building or working on financial or payments systems is a strong asset
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits:

• Competitive annual compensation range of approximately CA$140,000 – CA$185,000, including base and potential incentive pay
• Flexible work arrangements with remote or hybrid options within eligible Canadian provinces
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and wellness days, including a dedicated birthday day off
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance with flexible scheduling and collaborative team culture
• Professional development opportunities and support for continuous learning and skill growth
• Exposure to modern engineering practices, cloud technologies, and AI-assisted development tools
• Inclusive and values-driven culture focused on ownership, innovation, and teamwork.

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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