Staff Engineering Manager, Web Systems

GitHub; Alberta; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology platform in Alberta is seeking a Software Engineer II to lead and coach the Web Systems engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in React and CI/CD practices. This role involves strategic decision-making and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance the frontend infrastructure of a renowned platform. Competitive compensation and the opportunity to shape the future of web systems are offered.

Qualifications

• 7-9+ years experience in software engineering or equivalent education/experience.
• 3+ years managing engineering/platform teams.
• Experience with frontend frameworks (React) and build tools (Webpack, Vite).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the Web Systems engineering team.
• Drive technical strategy and roadmap execution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive best practices.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

Frontend frameworks (React)

CI/CD practices

Tools

GitHub Actions

Webpack

Vite

Jest

Playwright

Vitest

Job description

• Type: Full-time
• Team Focus: Frontend infrastructure for GitHub.com
• Key Systems: Monorepo tooling, SSR, CI/CD, frontend performance observability
• Lead and coach the Web Systems engineering team
• Drive roadmap for core frontend systems (build tools, SSR, CI/CD, etc.)
• Ensure platform infrastructure aligns with business outcomes
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive best practices and platform adoption
• Maintain and evolve web infrastructure systems
• Guide architectural decisions aligned with performance, scale, and accessibility
• Lead 1:1s, unblock teams, align priorities, and manage project risks
• Drive technical strategy and roadmap execution
• Review architecture proposals and maintain team velocity
• Foster a culture of quality, collaboration, and learning

Required Qualifications

• 7–9+ years experience in software engineering (or equivalent education/experience)
• 3+ years managing engineering/platform teams
• 3+ years experience with:
• Frontend frameworks (React)
• Build tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite)
• Experience with:
• UI monorepos and large-scale frontend systems
• SSR infrastructure and service worker patterns
• Experience leading distributed teams
• Frameworks: React, Vite, Webpack
• Testing/CI: GitHub Actions, Jest, Playwright, Vitest

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