Software Engineering Manager, Commerce

Lazer; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital product studio is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and grow their commerce-focused engineering organization. The role involves managing a large, distributed team, scaling the engineering organization, and bridging sales and hiring needs. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in team leadership and building scalable systems for growth and performance.

Benefits

Work From Anywhere

Work / Life Balance

Unlimited PTO

Regular Team Retreat

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large engineering/design teams (30+ people).
• Strong background working with enterprise-level clients or projects.
• Ability to create scalable systems for growth, performance, and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a high-performing team of 50+ engineers and designers.
• Work closely with recruiting to align sales pipeline with hiring velocity.
• Run regular performance reviews, compensation adjustments, and development plans.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Performance Management

Job description

Lazer is a world-class digital product studio composed of 80+ senior engineers and designers with backgrounds from companies like Apple, Google, Coinbase, and more. With our product experience, we have designed, engineered, and grown products from $0 to $200M in revenue.

Clients seek out our help because we have the talent to deeply understand their needs and provide industry, technical, or product insights that are uniquely valuable to their efforts. Our clients range from early-stage startups and venture studios to recognizable commerce brands and exciting enterprises. Some of our notable clients include Google, Shopify, Coinbase, Alchemy, Hinge, OVO, DIMO, and more.

We are a remote-first organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with employees worldwide. We believe in providing the best experience possible for all Lazerites by fostering a strong community through regular events, company vacations, competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and more!

Join Lazer and help us solve problems and build the next generation of products!

The Role:

We’re hiring an Engineering Manager to lead and grow our commerce-focused engineering organization. While Shopify experience is a plus, your core responsibility will be to scale, support, and structure our large, distributed engineering team. You’ll directly manage 50+ engineers and designers across North America and LATAM, and play a critical role in helping us grow to 100+ team members in the coming year.

This role is not client-facing or delivery-focused. It’s a people-first leadership position that sits at the intersection of engineering operations, recruiting, and organizational scaling. You’ll work closely with our recruiting team to help align hiring with upcoming demand, bridging sales projections with resourcing strategy to support business growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage & Mentor: Lead and support a high-performing team of 50+ engineers and designers, ensuring team health, engagement, and growth

• Upskill Talent: Oversee internal “bench” projects to help engineers deepen Shopify and full-stack skills between client work

• Scale the Org: Help grow the engineering team to 100+ by building scalable systems, structure, and culture

• Bridge Sales & Hiring: Work closely with the recruiting team to align incoming sales pipeline with hiring velocity and role requirements

• Resource Allocation: Strategically assign engineers to projects based on skillsets, availability, and development goals

• Hiring & Onboarding: Lead interviewing, hiring, and onboarding to ensure high-quality, fast-growing team additions

• Performance & Compensation: Run regular performance reviews, compensation adjustments, and individual development plans

• Cross-regional Team Management: Oversee both North American and nearshore (LATAM) pods to maintain a unified culture and delivery readiness

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience managing large engineering/design teams (30+ people; ideally 50–100)

• Strong background working with enterprise-level clients or projects

• Ability to create scalable systems for growth, performance, and engagement

• Experience partnering with recruiting or sales teams to support business growth and hiring alignment

• Familiarity with distributed and multicultural team dynamics

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a high degree of autonomy

Nice to Have:

• Experience in the Shopify ecosystem or modern e-commerce platforms

• Background in a consulting agency, product studio, or digital services company

• Experience managing both engineers and designers

• Familiarity with nearshore markets (e.g., LATAM talent pipelines)

Benefits & Perks

• Work From Anywhere: Choose your workspace — all you need is strong wifi and a passion for building!

• ️Work / Life Balance: We believe in our team’s ability to have it all; a great career, and time to unplug and live…you know...life.

• ️ Unlimited PTO: Everyone needs a break. Take at least 15 days off a year, and more if you need—just be cool about it and keep the team in mind.

• Regular Team Retreat: Join us for a week of team bonding at amazing destinations. Recent trips include the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii — plus ones welcome.