Engineering Lead: Ship Fast, Hands-On Tech Leader

HappyCo; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Supportive culture

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A technology-driven company in Canada is seeking an Engineering Lead who excells in a fast-moving startup environment. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, driving technical direction while ensuring high-quality software development. Candidates should have significant experience with Go or Ruby on Rails and robust JavaScript/TypeScript skills. This position focuses on delivering immediate value to customers and balancing speed with long-term sustainability across various products. Join a supportive culture dedicated to impacting communities positively.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with Go or Ruby on Rails, plus strong JavaScript/TypeScript experience.
• Proven ability to lead technical work across multiple systems in a fast-changing environment.
• Track record of shipping production software that customers actively use.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers across several products and codebases.
• Own technical direction and standards, ensuring operational excellence.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders about scope, tradeoffs, and timelines.

Skills

Go

Ruby on Rails

JavaScript

TypeScript

Problem-solving

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor/Graduate degree in Science/Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

GraphQL

Job description

A technology-driven company in Canada is seeking an Engineering Lead who excells in a fast-moving startup environment. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, driving technical direction while ensuring high-quality software development. Candidates should have significant experience with Go or Ruby on Rails and robust JavaScript/TypeScript skills. This position focuses on delivering immediate value to customers and balancing speed with long-term sustainability across various products. Join a supportive culture dedicated to impacting communities positively.