Senior Engineering Manager, Promotions

The Senior Engineering Manager will lead one or more software development teams, providing technical direction, mentorship, and operational leadership to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality solutions. This role requires close collaboration with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to define priorities, improve processes, and ensure successful execution.

• Manage daily activities of engineering teams, including goal setting, coaching, mentoring, performance management, and career development.


• Partner with product leadership to define roadmaps, refine requirements, prioritize initiatives, and ensure successful delivery.


• Establish engineering standards, ensure development processes are followed, and promote strong documentation practices.


• Drive improvements across software development workflows, architecture, and engineering operations.


• Support recruitment initiatives and help build high-performing engineering teams.


• Define and monitor key performance indicators, service-level objectives, and system reliability metrics.


• Collaborate with engineers to deliver solutions that meet scalability, performance, and reliability goals.


• Guide technical decision-making and encourage clean architecture, maintainable code, and strong engineering practices.


• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.


• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture focused on continuous improvement.


• Stay current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and engineering best practices to identify opportunities for innovation.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader with a strong software development background and a passion for building exceptional teams and products. They should combine technical depth, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills to successfully guide complex engineering initiatives.

• 10+ years of software development experience with at least 5 years in an engineering leadership or management role.


• Proven experience leading engineering teams of 10 or more engineers.


• Strong background in software architecture, engineering processes, and large-scale application development.


• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and deliver results within deadlines.


• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and identify practical solutions.


• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.


• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on team success, mentorship, and employee growth.


• Passion for software craftsmanship, clean code, and scalable system design.


• Experience with distributed systems, Kafka, and real-time data streaming technologies.


• Experience with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.


• Ability to simplify complex problems and create effective solutions.


• Experience with technologies such as PHP, Next.js, Python, AWS Lambda, Elixir, GraphQL APIs, GraphQL subscriptions, GCP, or open-source contributions is a plus.


• Experience working in fast-paced technology environments with evolving priorities.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package with a salary range of CAD $185,000–$235,000.


• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being.


• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.


• Education and conference reimbursement programs.


• Opportunities to mentor engineers and help shape future technical leaders.


• Remote work flexibility.


• Opportunity to work on innovative digital products used by a large and engaged customer base.


• Collaborative environment focused on engineering excellence and continuous learning.