VP of Engineering

GuruLink; Montreal; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking an engineering leader to scale their organization from 25 to over 100 engineers. This role involves establishing effective engineering processes, managing technical strategies, and fostering a culture of innovation and accountability across growing teams. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of leadership experience in the tech industry with a strong background in developing enterprise B2B solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience with 5+ years at Director/VP level.
• Experience scaling engineering organizations (15–30+ engineers).
• Successful in driving engineering strategy and organizational design.

Responsibilities

• Lead, scale, and mentor the engineering organization as it grows from 25 to 100+ engineers.
• Establish and refine engineering processes for velocity and quality.
• Partner with Product and Design to deliver performant and scalable SaaS solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Thinking

Mentoring

Agile Practices

Job description

Location: REMOTE / Montreal, Quebec
This job allows you to work remotely.

Since launching in 2019, the organization has been on a mission to provide magical financial moments for all: investors, wealth professionals, and their customers.

In June 2022, the organization secured $14.2 million in Series A funding led by FinTech Collective, fueling its rapid expansion. They serve major financial institutions across North America, including Canada Life, and their platform supports over 20,000 advisors and wholesalers.

Their innovative proposal generation platform transforms how financial professionals compare, discuss, and present investment options, empowering clients to make informed decisions.

They pride themselves on revolutionizing an outdated process with a product that's adopted 4x more than previous solutions. One executive called the platform the most intuitive platform I’ve used in almost 20 years in financial services.”


Your role:
•Lead, scale, and mentor the engineering organization as it grows from 25 to 100+ engineers
•Establish and refine engineering processes that drive velocity, quality, and cross-functional alignment
•Partner with Product and Design to deliver intuitive, performant, and scalable SaaS solutions
•Set and manage technical direction, architecture, and infrastructure strategy in collaboration with the Head of Architecture
•Hire top-tier engineering talent and build high-performing, collaborative teams (focused in Montreal/Ottawa)
•Drive execution accountability through clear goals, KPIs, and continuous improvement of Agile practices
•Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CTO, helping elevate engineering leadership across the org
•Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and innovation while ensuring product integrity at scale

Must Have Skills:

•10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, with 5+ years at the Director or VP level
•Scaled and lead engineering organizations (15–30+ engineers)
•Experience building enterprise B2B SaaS products and roadmaps
•Demonstrated success driving engineering strategy, organizational design, and operational excellence in alignment with business goals
•Strong systems thinking with the ability to guide architecture and delivery decisions without being hands-on
•Have built a culture of accountability, velocity, and innovation across multiple squads
•Experienced in partnering closely with Product, Design, and Executive teams to define and execute technology roadmaps
•Skilled at mentoring engineering leaders and building resilient teams through growth and change
•Bonus: Familiarity with financial technology, AI/ML-enabled products, or compliance-driven industries (e.g., SOC 2, etc)