Senior Engineering Manager

Aritzia; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Canada is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead its Engineering Enablement team. This role involves managing the talent lifecycle, ensuring operational health, and fostering a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will have strong people management skills and a passion for technology. The position offers a competitive salary range of $120,000–$170,000 and includes extensive employee perks such as wellness resources and a product discount.

Benefits

Product Discount

On-site gym and fitness classes

Wellness resources available 24/7

Career development opportunities

Exclusive private shopping events

Amenities like shower facilities and bike rooms

Qualifications

• Commitment to Aritzia's Values and Business principles.
• Ability to translate high-level strategy into clear expectations.
• Dedication to quality and results.
• Passion for the industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end people management across all areas.
• Maintain operational health of the team.
• Align individual performance with departmental goals.
• Cultivate a collaborative environment.

Skills

People management in a technical context

Conflict navigation

Using DORA/SPACE metrics

Excellent communication skills

Strong understanding of modern software engineering

Education

Relevant certifications in people management

Job description

THE TEAM

The mission of the Engineering Enablement Department - our platform organization - is to provide the composable building blocks, unified foundations, and operational guardrails that empower teams to assemble world-class engineering, data, and AI solutions at scale.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing, and our Engineering Enablement team is growing with it. This is a unique opportunity to be the talent anchor of our Platform organization, the team responsible for building the technical foundation that powers Aritzia. As Senior Engineering Manager/Engineering Manager, you will own the talent lifecycle for a team of high‑performing engineers - from hiring and onboarding to performance calibration and career development. You will build high‑trust teams, ensuring they are staffed, skilled, and psychologically safe, while driving organizational health and operational excellence. With the skills you gain in this role, the opportunities are endless - from a rewarding career in Technology to continued growth and development with Aritzia.

THE ROLE

As the Senior Engineering Manager/Engineering Manager, you will:

• Lead and advance our people, through end‑to‑end people leadership across the 10 areas of management: Planning, Hiring, Onboarding, Evaluating, Developing, Engaging, Scheduling, Compensating, Transitioning, and Mitigating
• Ensure the team can execute against priorities by maintaining operational health (capacity, quality, sustainable pace) and partnering with Tech Leads and TPMs on planning, sequencing, and delivery
• Align individual performance and career planning with departmental goals, while partnering with TPMs on capacity planning to ensure the right headcount and skill mix are available to execute the roadmap
• Cultivate a collaborative environment centered on open communication, fostering fearless feedback and blameless retrospectives to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure teams are properly staffed and skilled to execute against product mandates, while coaching teams on DORA metrics (velocity & stability) to remove blockers and improve throughput
• Partner with Tech Leads to apply DORA and SPACE to balance delivery and sustainability: improve throughput and stability (DORA) while monitoring engagement and cognitive load (SPACE), using staffing, scope, and operational improvements to prevent burnout

THE QUALIFICATIONS

The Senior Engineering Manager/Engineering Manager has:

• A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles
• The skills to collaborate strategically with cross‑functional partners in the pursuit of shared business outcomes
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts for stakeholders and make decisions under pressure
• The ability to translate high‑level strategy into clear expectations and accountability for the team (outcomes, responsibilities, growth plans), partnering with Tech Leads and TPMs on execution
• A dedication to quality and investing in results and new business opportunities that add value
• Proven skills, education, and/or applicable certifications in:
  • Demonstrated strength in people management applied specifically within a technical context
  • Experience using metrics (DORA/SPACE) to improve throughput and team health
  • Skilled in navigating interpersonal conflict, managing burnout risks, and fostering psychological safety to maintain high‑trust squads in high‑pressure environments
  • Sufficient understanding of modern software engineering (Cloud, DevOps, Data, AI) to evaluate performance, hire top‑tier technical talent, and coach engineers
  • Proficiency in operational health reporting, utilizing data to identify capacity bottlenecks, resource allocation needs, and systemic friction
• A sense of urgency and ability to prioritize important work
• An understanding and a passion for the industry in which we operate

THE COMPENSATION

The typical hiring range for this position is $120,000-$170,000 per year. The final agreed upon salary may vary based on factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills and experience. Additionally, this position may be eligible for bonus.

We are always looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications.

Aritzia's Everyday Luxury compensation package goes beyond the base salary with endless growth and recognition opportunities through our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, aspirational workspaces and elevated employee perks and experiences - we provide it all.

THE PERKS

Some of the industry‑leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:

• Product Discount - Maybe you've heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.
• A‑OK Commissary & Café - Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in‑house bistro and café is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.
• The SET - Our in‑office fitness studio and gym with state‑of‑the‑art equipment, custom‑created classes, and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, works out well.
• Aritzia Virtual Wellness - Because your health, happiness, and safety matter - 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, be it physical, mental, social, or financial.
• Aspirational Workplace - Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity, and inspiration. They're also dog friendly. Woof.
• Amenities - Additional amenities include a private parent's room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms, and more.
• The Extras - We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry‑cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self‑care promos and on‑site medical care.

ARITZIA

Aritzia is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and any other protected characteristic.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People & Culture Team.

We're committed to making your experience positive and transparent. Please note, our recruiters will only contact you using an @aritzia.com email address. If you receive recruitment‑related messages from other domains, please disregard them.