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

Jobgether; Canada; Remote; CAD 239,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager - Backend Developer who will lead a team to improve backend development productivity. This remote role is ideal for someone passionate about enhancing developer experiences. The position offers a competitive salary, equity options, and a supportive work culture dedicated to growth.

Benefits

Equity package

Full benefits package (health, dental, vision)

Generous paid time off and vacation policies

Inclusive and supportive team culture

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the Backend Developer Experience team to enhance engineering productivity.
• Define a data-driven strategy to optimize backend development quality.
• Cultivate a growth-oriented team culture with mentorship.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Backend Development

Software Development Lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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

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This range is provided by Jobgether. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$239,000.00/yr - $298,000.00/yr

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
  
  
  

Requirements

• 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
  
  
  

Benefits

• 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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education

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