Software Manager, Data and Backend Systems

Leap Tools Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking an experienced engineering leader to manage backend systems that power visual commerce experiences. This role involves leading a talented team, driving the development of scalable backend solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align initiatives with company goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, a passion for mentorship, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. Join a fast-growing company and help shape the future of the interior décor industry with cutting-edge technology!

Benefits

Generous time off

Work-from-home stipend

Parental leave program

Birthday off

Work anywhere for up to 3 months

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in backend systems and team management.
• Strong technical instincts and ability to guide architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of backend systems and data pipelines for visual experiences.
• Manage and mentor a team of backend and data engineers.

Skills

Team Management

Backend Development

APIs

Data Pipelines

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

Python

Django

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

AWS

Job description

Imagine you want to buy a rug for your home. You want to make sure it will not only fit but also look great. Our technology lets you see a rug in your own space before you buy it. Don’t believe us? Try it for yourself!

At Leap Tools, we are building the world's most advanced solutions for the interior décor industry. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies such as Home Depot and local retailers such as Alexanian's. An important part of our business is dedicated to empowering small, independent retailers with innovative solutions to thrive in the digital marketplace.

We are one of the fastest-growing tech companies according to Deloitte’s Fast 500, and we are hiring ambitious and collaborative challenge-seekers to fuel our momentum and help us create an iconic global tech company.

About you

You are an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical foundation and a passion for developing high-performing teams. You care deeply about enabling others to do their best work and understand how to strike the right balance between technical excellence, fast-paced execution, and a people-first approach. You lead with empathy, clarity, and decisiveness.

You're excited by the opportunity to own backend systems that power millions of visual commerce experiences globally, and you bring a thoughtful, systems-oriented mindset to solving tough technical and organizational challenges. You’ve grown and led backend or data engineering teams before, and you're looking for a new opportunity to scale both the people and the systems under your care.

About our Stack

• Python, Django, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, AWS

What You'll Do:

• Drive the delivery of backend systems and data pipelines that power our visual experiences at scale, including APIs, microservices, ETL flows, and data warehousing infrastructure.
• Manage and grow a team of talented backend and data engineers, focusing on mentorship, performance, and long-term career development.
• Collaborate closely with product, data, and other engineering leads to align team initiatives with broader company priorities and ensure consistent execution.
• Establish and evolve team processes and technical practices to support high-velocity, high-quality software development.
• Partner with engineering leadership to define and deliver on the roadmap for backend services and data infrastructure.
• Support your team in designing scalable, observable, and maintainable systems, while keeping an eye on tech debt, reliability, and developer experience.
• Play a key role in hiring: evaluating candidates, onboarding new team members, and helping grow a diverse and inclusive engineering organization.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration, reinforcing company values, and modeling excellence and accountability across the team.

We’re looking for someone with:

• 2+ years of experience managing backend or infrastructure engineering teams.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience building scalable, production-grade backend systems.
• Experience owning mission-critical backend services, APIs, and/or data pipelines at scale.
• Strong technical instincts, able to guide architecture decisions, make trade-offs, and drive clarity through ambiguity.
• Proven track record of coaching and growing engineers at all levels, focusing on long-term growth and team health.
• Solid communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift and autonomy is expected.
• Familiarity with our stack (Python, Django, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, AWS) is a strong plus, but equivalent experience in similar environments is welcome.

About our culture

• We're a remote-first company that encourages our employees to work from where they're most productive.
• We work in tight-knit teams to cultivate an ownership mentality.
• We cherish curiosity and an obsession for details because we know these details are invaluable over the long run.
• We're hyper-focused on our achievements and our ability to execute our promises. We act with urgency.
• We value work-life balance by offering generous time off.
• Work anywhere in the world for up to 3 months!
• We value families, by offering a parental leave program.
• We offer a work-from-home stipend.
• Your birthday (and our company's birthday) is a day off!

About our hiring process

Now: You upload your resume and complete a brief questionnaire.

1. Step 1: We arrange a video call with you to assess your technical abilities.
2. Step 2: You attend the second video interview soon after.
3. Step 3: Culture fit assessment.
4. Step 4: Final interview with leadership.
5. Step 5: You receive an offer.

Take the Leap. Apply now.