Senior Engineering Manager - Backend Developer (Canada or United States)

Jobgether; Canada; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Talent Matching Platform seeks a Senior Engineering Manager – Backend Developer to lead a team dedicated to enhancing developer experience. This role involves guiding backend engineers, optimizing development processes, and fostering a supportive team culture. Candidates should have extensive experience in engineering management and a passion for infrastructure that supports backend excellence.

Benefits

Equity package

Remote-first work model

Full benefits package including health, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off and vacation policies

Inclusive team culture

Transparent compensation philosophy

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing software engineering teams.
• 3+ years of hands-on backend development experience.
• Proven track record in leading remote, distributed engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Backend Developer Experience team.
• Define and execute a data-driven strategy to optimize backend development.
• Guide integration and adoption of new tools and methodologies.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Team Leadership

Backend Development

Remote Team Management

Tooling and Performance Metrics

Job description

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

One of our companies is currently looking for a Senior Engineering Manager – Backend Developer in Canada or the United States.

This role leads a team focused on empowering backend engineers to ship high-quality code efficiently and joyfully. As the Senior Engineering Manager, you'll guide a group of technically exceptional engineers to build tooling, systems, and frameworks that remove friction from the software development lifecycle. Your team will work closely with other platform teams to instrument developer workflows, champion product-centric improvements, and implement strategies that enhance velocity and scalability across a growing engineering organization. If you’re passionate about developer experience and backend excellence, this is your chance to drive meaningful impact at scale.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the Backend Developer Experience team to build tools and frameworks that boost engineering productivity
• Define and execute a data-driven strategy to optimize the speed, quality, and satisfaction of backend development
• Partner with product and infrastructure leadership to shape long-term developer experience initiatives
• Guide the integration and adoption of new tools and methodologies while gracefully retiring legacy systems
• Cultivate a psychologically safe, growth-oriented team culture with clear expectations and strong mentorship
• Act as a key voice in strategic planning and cross-functional alignment for platform and infrastructure efforts

• 4+ years of experience managing software engineering teams, ideally in developer experience or tooling
• 3+ years of hands-on backend development experience (experience with Haskell or other functional languages is a strong plus)
• Proven track record in leading remote, distributed engineering teams
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycles, tooling, and performance metrics
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to turn ambiguity into actionable plans
• Passion for building enabling infrastructure and systems that support engineering teams at scale

• Highly competitive base salary
• Equity package aligned with senior leadership positions
• Remote-first work model across Canada and the U.S.
• Full benefits package including health, dental, and vision
• Generous paid time off and vacation policies
• Inclusive and supportive team culture focused on growth and impact
• Transparent compensation philosophy based on data and internal equity

Jobgether hiring process disclaimer

This job is posted on behalf of one of our partner companies. If you choose to apply, your application will go through our AI-powered 3-step screening process, where we automatically select the 5 best candidates.

Our AI thoroughly analyzes every line of your CV and LinkedIn profile to assess your fit for the role, evaluating each experience in detail. When needed, our team may also conduct a manual review to ensure only the most relevant candidates are considered.

Our process is fair, unbiased, and based solely on qualifications and relevance to the job. Only the best-matching candidates will be selected for the next round.

If you are among the top 5 candidates, you will be notified within 7 days.
If you do not receive feedback after 7 days, it means you were not selected. However, if you wish, we may consider your profile for other similar opportunities that better match your experience.

Thank you for your interest!

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