Manager, Software Engineering (Hands-On | Cloud SaaS | AI-Driven Development)

Jobot; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 221,392 - 318,251; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Vancouver seeks a Technical Leader to guide a team of 10–15 engineers in delivering a modern SaaS platform. Responsibilities include coding standards, architecture, and managing team dynamics from hiring to performance.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in software engineering, at least 5 years managing teams, and strong cloud experience. The role offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 to $230,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering.
• 5+ years managing teams of 8+ engineers.
• Proven experience as a hands-on technical leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 10–15 engineers and develop a modern SaaS platform.
• Drive code quality, design reviews, and engineering standards.
• Manage full team lifecycle from hiring to retention.

Skills

Software engineering

Team management

Cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)

SaaS background

Technical leadership

Distribution systems

Tools

.NET

Java

Node.js

Python

React

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Details

Lead and develop a team of 10–15 engineers spanning full‑stack, backend, and DevOps. Own technical direction, architecture, and delivery of a modern SaaS platform. Drive code quality, design reviews, and engineering standards. Partner closely with Product, Design, and Customer teams. Manage full team lifecycle: hiring, performance, growth, and retention. Balance feature delivery, scalability, and technical debt. Drive adoption of AI‑assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, etc.) across code generation, testing, documentation, and define best practices for secure and responsible AI usage. Measure impact on velocity, quality, and developer experience.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering.
• 5+ years managing teams of 8+ engineers.
• Proven experience as a hands‑on technical leader.
• Strong cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Background in SaaS, distributed systems, APIs, microservices.
• Experience in healthcare or other regulated environments (HIPAA, SOC2, etc.).
• Ability to own a product end‑to‑end, not just contribute.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building cloud‑native healthcare platforms.
• Startup or high‑growth environment experience.

Tech Stack

• Backend: .NET, Java, Node.js, Python.
• Frontend: React (or similar).
• Cloud: AWS / Azure / GCP.
• DevOps: CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Architecture: Microservices, APIs, distributed systems.

Salary

$160,000 – $230,000 per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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