Vice President of Engineering

Reku; Toronto; On-site; CAD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital entertainment platform is seeking a seasoned VP of Engineering in Toronto to build and lead an engineering team for their core streaming and ad tech products. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of engineering leadership experience, including significant exposure at the VP or SVP level, and a passion for building resilient systems. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a flagship hub with full executive visibility and support.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Stock options

Qualifications

• 12+ years in engineering leadership, including 5+ at VP or SVP level.
• Experience in scaling teams of 50+ engineers in consumer tech or streaming.
• Deep technical understanding of distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the engineering team in Toronto.
• Own organizational structure and technical roadmap.
• Recruit top talent and develop inclusive engineering teams.
• Partner cross-functionally to launch impactful features.
• Champion best practices in performance and scalability.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Team scaling

Distributed systems

User engagement enhancement

Technical roadmap ownership

Job description

This range is provided by Reku. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

300,000.00 / yr - $450,000.00 / yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Stock options

A global digital entertainment platform is establishing a new engineering hub in Toronto, and we’re looking for a seasoned VP or SVP of Engineering to lead the charge.

You’ll scale and manage high-performing teams across core streaming and ad tech products, directly impacting a platform used by tens of millions globally. This is a rare chance to build a world-class engineering organization from the ground up — with full executive visibility and the support of a high-growth product at scale.

What You’ll Do

1. Build and lead Toronto’s engineering team across streaming, ad tech, and platform infrastructure.
2. Own org structure, technical roadmap, and delivery for high-scale consumer systems.
3. Recruit top talent and develop high-performing, inclusive engineering teams.
4. Partner cross-functionally to launch impactful features and grow user engagement.
5. Champion best practices in performance, scalability, and architecture.

You Might Be a Fit If You

• Have 12+ years in engineering leadership, including 5+ at VP or SVP level.
• Have scaled teams of 50+ engineers in consumer tech, streaming, or ad platforms.
• Are deeply technical and passionate about building resilient distributed systems.
• Have experience launching or scaling regional tech hubs.
• Lead with clarity, rigor, and a culture-first mindset.

This is a chance to build a flagship hub for one of the most watched platforms in North America. If you’re ready to shape the future of consumer engineering at scale — we’d love to connect.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Media and Software Development

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