Director of Engineering — Shopify SaaS Leader (Remote)

Narvar; Canada; Remote; CAD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Canada is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead their engineering efforts within the Shopify ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience, a proven record in managing teams, and expertise in building SaaS products. This pivotal role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and driving modern engineering practices in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary offered between $230,000 and $300,000 CAD.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 5+ years managing teams.
• Proven experience building and scaling SaaS products.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team.
• Translate business requirements into technical roadmaps.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, UX, Sales, and Customer Success.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Technical expertise in Ruby, Java, Python, Go, Node.js

Knowledge of API-driven architectures

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS

GCP

Shopify ecosystem knowledge

Job description

A leading tech company in Canada is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead their engineering efforts within the Shopify ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of experience, a proven record in managing teams, and expertise in building SaaS products. This pivotal role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and driving modern engineering practices in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary offered between $230,000 and $300,000 CAD.