Engineering Manager

True; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company is seeking a Vice President/Director level engineering leader to head a core product engineering team for an early-stage SaaS company serving local governments. The role blends people leadership, technical direction, and direct product development contributions.

The ideal candidate will manage a 3–7 person team, collaborate with product and cross-functional groups to define the tech roadmap, and maintain hands-on coding for architecture and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of full-stack software engineering experience.
• At least 1 year of people management or team lead experience.
• Hands-on with technical design and code, maintains IC focus as needed.
• Proficiency with React, TypeScript, Python, and Kotlin or Go.
• Familiarity with Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD.
• Experience in early-stage startups and customer-facing product development.
• Mentoring engineers and integrating AI tools (Claude or Cursor) into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 3–7 software engineers, supporting growth.
• Partner with product and cross-functional teams to define the technical roadmap.
• Spend 20–30% of time coding, reviewing code, and shaping architecture.
• Guide architectural decisions to build scalable, performant systems.
• Promote high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and engineering practices.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Python

Kotlin

Go

Java

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

Terraform

CI/CD

AI tools (Claude curs or Cursor)

Tools

Docker

Terraform

PostgreSQL

AWS

CI/CD

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lead a core product engineering team at an early-stage SaaS company modernizing software for local governments. This hands-on role combines people leadership, technical direction, and direct contribution to product engineering.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and mentor a team of 3 to 7 software engineers, supporting their growth and development.
• Partner with product and cross-functional teams to define and deliver the technical roadmap for core products.
• Spend approximately 20% to 30% of your time coding, reviewing code, and shaping architecture.
• Guide architectural decisions to build scalable, performant, and maintainable systems.
• Promote high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and engineering practices.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 7 to 15 years of full-stack software engineering experience, including at least 1 year as a people manager or team lead.
• A strong individual-contributor foundation, direct people-management experience, and the ability to stay hands-on with technical design and code.
• Proficiency with React, TypeScript, Python, and Kotlin or Go; familiarity with Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD.
• Experience in early-stage startup environments and customer-facing product development, including time at companies beyond large, highly resourced technology organizations.
• Experience mentoring engineers, leading by example, and integrating AI tools such as Claude or Cursor into development workflows.
• Based in the United States or Canada, able to work US time zones, and willing to travel up to 10% for customer visits.
• A consistent work history, typically averaging at least 2 to 3 years per role.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base salary: $165,000 to $205,000 USD annually.

Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

Remote, with the primary location in Canada.