Engineering Manager

About the Role

Lead a core product engineering team at an early-stage SaaS company modernizing software for local governments. This hands-on, product-minded role combines people leadership and technical direction, with a meaningful contribution 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% of your time coding, reviewing code, and contributing to architectural design.

Guide architectural decisions to support scalable, performant, maintainable systems.

Promote strong standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and engineering excellence.

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.

Direct people-management experience, a strong individual contributor foundation, and the ability to stay hands-on through technical deep dives.

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 work outside large, highly resourced technology companies.

A track record of mentoring engineers, leading by example, and integrating AI tools such as Claude or Cursor into workflows.

Based in the United States or Canada, able to work US time zones, and available for approximately 10% customer travel.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $165,000 to $205,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Remote, with the primary location in Canada. Candidates in the United States are also considered.