Engineering Manager

Role details

ABOUT THE ROLE Lead a core product engineering team at an early-stage SaaS company modernizing software for local governments. This hands-on role combines people leadership, technical direction, and direct contribution to product engineering. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead and mentor a team of 3 to 7 software engineers, supporting their growth and development. - Partner with product and cross-functional teams to define and deliver the technical roadmap for core products. - Spend approximately 20% to 30% of your time coding, reviewing code, and shaping architecture. - Guide architectural decisions to build scalable, performant, and maintainable systems. - Promote high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and engineering practices. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 7 to 15 years of full-stack software engineering experience, including at least 1 year as a people manager or team lead. - A strong individual-contributor foundation, direct people-management experience, and the ability to stay hands-on with technical design and code. - Proficiency with React, TypeScript, Python, and Kotlin or Go; familiarity with Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD. - Experience in early-stage startup environments and customer-facing product development, including time at companies beyond large, highly resourced technology organizations. - Experience mentoring engineers, leading by example, and integrating AI tools such as Claude or Cursor into development workflows. - Based in the United States or Canada, able to work US time zones, and willing to travel up to 10% for customer visits. - A consistent work history, typically averaging at least 2 to 3 years per role. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $165,000 to $205,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Remote, with the primary location in Canada.