Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Data & Storage Services)

Affirm; Remote; CAD 217,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Canada is seeking an experienced leader to manage engineering teams. The role involves overseeing storage services, mentoring engineers, and collaborating on various projects. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in managing diverse teams and delivering large-scale technical programs. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. The company offers a remote-first work culture, competitive salary up to $256,000, and comprehensive benefits including equity rewards.

Benefits

Equity rewards

Comprehensive benefits package

Technology stipends

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing diverse teams and delivering large cross-functional technical programs.
• Proven track record in stakeholder management and successful delivery of projects.
• Expertise in managing large-scale data processing systems and Workflow Orchestration frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee storage services and collaborate on multiple projects.
• Provide growth opportunities and mentor engineers.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Data processing systems management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spark

Flink

Kafka

AWS

Job description

Employer Industry: Financial Technology (FinTech)

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary range up to $256,000 per year
• Eligible for equity rewards offered by the employer
• Comprehensive benefits package including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• Generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to ensure work-life balance
• Remote-first company culture with the flexibility to work from almost anywhere within the country

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Lead a team of engineers and managers, fostering a high-performance and inclusive culture
• Oversee storage services, including relational, key-value, and analytics storage infrastructure
• Collaborate on security, tools, architecture, planning, and delivery of multiple projects
• Provide leadership and growth opportunities to team members and mentor engineers
• Develop a multi-year roadmap to implement frameworks and services for new products

What is Required (Qualifications):

• 10+ years of experience managing diverse teams and delivering large cross-functional technical programs
• Proven track record in stakeholder management and successful delivery of projects
• Expertise in managing large-scale data processing systems and Workflow Orchestration frameworks
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with a growth mindset
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience with scaling frameworks like Spark, Flink, and Kafka on Kubernetes
• Knowledge of cloud providers like AWS and storage systems such as AWS S3 and Apache Iceberg
• Passion for leading technical teams and contributing to Open Source solutions