Engineering Manager

Role details

ABOUT THE ROLE Lead a core product engineering team building software that helps local governments modernize their services. This hands-on, product-minded role combines people leadership with technical direction and direct contributions to design and code. 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 percent of your time coding, reviewing code, and shaping architecture. - Guide architectural decisions to keep systems scalable, performant, and maintainable. - Promote strong practices in code quality, testing, documentation, and engineering ownership. 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 and PostgreSQL is also relevant. - Experience with AWS, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD. - Experience in early-stage startups and customer-facing product development, including work outside large, highly resourced technology companies. - Ability to work US time zones and travel to customers approximately 10 percent of the time. - Experience integrating AI tools into engineering workflows is valued. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $165,000 to $205,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Remote, with a primary location in Canada.