Senior Software Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Direct, mentor, and develop cross-functional teams of engineers within the SaaS Growth and Lifecycle Growth divisions.

• Identify, attract, and recruit engineering talent to establish the new Lifecycle Growth team while scaling existing operations.

• Advocate for experiment-driven development, including A/B testing and rapid prototyping, to enhance the Product-Led Growth strategy.

• Propel product adoption and optimize funnels, concentrating on Activation and Expansion to maximize Total New MRR.

• Design, execute, and evaluate rapid PLG loops utilizing feature flags and product analytics tools.

• Oversee all phases of the software development lifecycle within the pod.

• Enhance team processes, cadence, and predictability through Agile expertise.

• Engage with product management, engineering colleagues, marketing, executive leadership, and other stakeholders.

• Manage performance, offer continuous coaching, and help engineers reach their full potential.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of comprehensive software engineering experience, with a demonstrable history as a Software Engineer before transitioning into management.

• More than 5 years of experience managing software engineering teams, preferably leading multiple pods or a team of 7+ engineers.

• Strong understanding of experiment design methodologies, SQL, Statistics 101, and practical experience with product analytics tools such as Amplitude, Mixpanel, or Heap.

• In-depth knowledge of the Product-Led Growth (PLG) model, experiment-driven development, and contemporary Agile methodologies, including Scrum or Kanban.

• Proven success in interviewing, hiring, and managing engineers, with a readiness to build a new team from scratch.

• Exceptional ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.

• Demonstrated technical leadership in full-stack web and mobile development.

• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks, ideally including TypeScript, React, Node.js, and MongoDB/PostgreSQL.

• Experience in effectively leading, motivating, and nurturing a strong culture within a remote or distributed work setting.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must be eligible to work without sponsorship.

• Production experience with widely adopted mobile applications (100k+ users).

• Familiarity with payment concepts, APIs, and fintech integrations.

• Previous experience in fast-paced startup environments.

• An entrepreneurial mindset with a keen interest or background in growth hacking.

• Prior founder or co-founder experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility to work in a manner that suits you within your country of employment – whether in-office, remote, or hybrid.

• Comprehensive wellness benefits, including an annual wellness stipend.

• 3 weeks of vacation to begin with.

• A paid volunteer day of your choice.

• 2 floating holidays to celebrate significant occasions for you.

• Employee Stock Purchase Program.

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with a 4% company match.