Software Engineering Manager
About The Position
We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead high-performing engineering teams in building and scaling impactful educational technology products. In this role, you will focus on team leadership, delivery execution, and operational excellence, ensuring your teams consistently deliver high-quality software aligned with business and product goals. You will partner closely with a Principal Engineer, who provides cross-team technical leadership and architectural guidance. Together, you will ensure strong execution, sound technical decisions, and scalable systems—without requiring the Engineering Manager role to operate at a Principal level of technical depth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 12 years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in a people management role
- Proven ability to lead teams in delivering complex software projects in a remote environment
- Strong technical foundation in Node.js, TypeScript, React, and modern web architectures
- Experience delivering production-grade systems with modern DevOps practices
- Familiarity with AWS, Docker, Linux, and CI/CD pipelines
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical trade-offs, delivery timelines, and business priorities
- Legally eligible to work in Canada and/or the U.S.
- Strong people leadership and coaching skills
- Excellent execution and delivery management capabilities
- Ability to drive alignment and clarity across teams and stakeholders
- Solid technical judgment, with the ability to partner effectively on architectural decisions
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Pragmatic mindset focused on delivering business value efficiently
- Self-starter who thrives in a remote, fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Principal or Staff Engineers in a complementary leadership model (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, fostering strong team performance, engagement, and career growth
- Own delivery outcomes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, with high quality and predictability
- Partner with Product to define priorities, scope work, and align on business goals
- Collaborate with the Principal Engineer on technical direction, architecture, and complex problem-solving
- Establish and maintain effective engineering processes, rituals, and delivery metrics
- Ensure teams build secure, reliable, and maintainable software
- Drive planning, execution, and continuous improvement across the team
- Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to maintain delivery momentum
- Support hiring, onboarding, and team scaling as needed
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders on progress, risks, and outcomes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
