Software Engineering Manager

Suger.io; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Suger.io, a Y Combinator company, seeks a Software Engineering Manager for its cloud marketplace platform. This role involves architecting and scaling distributed systems, leading a team to drive high-impact projects that enhance the robustness of enterprise applications. With a salary range of $100-$150k/year CAD, you’ll join a top-notch team to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.

Work with top-tier talent in enterprise SaaS.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, 2+ years in leadership.
• Deep expertise in Golang, Java, TypeScript, and cloud marketplaces.
• Strong background in distributed systems and SaaS architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of distributed SaaS infrastructure and microservices.
• Own cloud infrastructure setup and CI/CD automation.
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance compliance.

Skills

Golang

Java

TypeScript

Python

C/C++

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

Distributed systems

Cloud-native application architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Software Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Big data tools

Job description

About Us
Suger (YC23) is a revenue platform that enables listing, transacting, re-selling and co-selling on cloud marketplaces such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and Alibaba Cloud. Our customers include leading brands and companies from multiple B2B SaaS sectors, including database, infrastructure, security, devops, and more. We are a Y Combinator company, backed by top investors like Craft Ventures, Intel Capital and angel investors who are entrepreneurs and CEOs of public companies.
We are seeking an experienced and technically versatile Software Engineering Manager to join our cloud marketplace platform team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in architecting and scaling distributed systems, leading high-impact projects, and building robust infrastructure for data-intensive enterprise applications.What You’ll Do

• Lead design and development of distributed SaaS infrastructure and microservices to support large-scale data processing, user workflows, and marketplace integrations.
• Architect solutions that align with stringent security, multi-tenant isolation, and performance requirements.
• Own cloud infrastructure setup, CI/CD automation, and observability frameworks (e.g., Prometheus, OpenTelemetry).
• Work closely with product and GTM teams to translate business goals into technical solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP marketplaces.
• Build high-performance backend systems (preferably using Java, Python, or C/C++) and integrate frontend experiences (React, TypeScript).
• Support delivery of marketplace-native features such as co-sell automation, billing integration, and metering/reporting tools.
• Lead peer code reviews, maintain coding standards, and mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure systems meet high availability and fault tolerance expectations in compliance with cloud-native best practices.

What You’ll Need

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in an engineering leadership role.
• Deep expertise in Golang (MUST), Java, TypeScript, Python, and/or C/C++.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with marketplace operations (AWS, Azure, GCP) and related billing or co-sell flows.
• Strong background in distributed systems, cloud-native application architecture, and performance optimization.
• Prior experience with big data tools (e.g., Spark, Flink, Hadoop) and scalable simulation/calculation engines.
• Solid understanding of security protocols, API design, and SaaS multi-tenant architectures.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration in a product-centric organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.

Why join us

• Salary range: $100-$150k/year CAD
• Top-notch team - You'll work with other top-tier talent, who have built large-scale enterprise SaaS products at top companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce, Confluent, Intuit, and more.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.