Software Engineering Manager leading a small team at a Fintech startup optimizing the lending process in Canada. Responsibilities include technical leadership, team management, and product execution.
Responsibilities
Write production code across the stack and remain hands-on with day-to-day development.
Own technical design and help shape architecture decisions across frontend, backend, and internal tools.
Review pull requests, uphold engineering standards, and bring consistency to codebases and systems.
Take features from inception through deployment and operation in production.
Manage, mentor, and support a team of four engineers with varying levels of experience.
Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support individual growth and development.
Hire engineers to backfill roles and support future team growth.
Foster a high-trust, high-ownership team culture focused on quality and accountability.
Own roadmap execution for the team and ensure work is delivered reliably and with discipline.
Work closely with product and stakeholders to clarify requirements and drive alignment.
Identify risks early, unblock the team, and ensure follow-through on commitments.
Take full ownership of outcomes — not just implementation.
Requirements
6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with some experience leading or mentoring other engineers.
Experience building and designing scalable backend systems.
Experience working with SQL databases.
Experience with backend programming languages (e.g. Python, Ruby, Node).
Experience working with modern frontend JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React, Vue).
Comfort operating across the full software development lifecycle — design, development, testing, and production.
Strong communication skills and the ability to hold yourself and others to high standards.
English proficiency/fluency (written and spoken).
Benefits
Cash compensation made up of 1) competitive base salary ($160K - $180K) 2) annual bonus based on company performance
Unique opportunity to join a company in its early stages and make a meaningful impact.
Retirement savings program with employer matching.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision group insurance, plus health and wellness spending accounts.
Generous time off to help you recharge.
Parental top-up to support your growing family.
Continuing education stipend to support your professional development.
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