Engineering Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
About the Role
Lead a core product engineering team at an early-stage civic technology SaaS company modernizing software for local governments. This is a hands-on, product-minded leadership role focused on technical direction, team growth, and delivering reliable customer-facing products.
What You'll Do
Lead and mentor a team of 3 to 7 software engineers, supporting their career development.
Partner with product and other teams to shape and deliver the technical roadmap.
Spend approximately 20% to 30% of your time coding, reviewing code, and contributing to architectural design.
Guide decisions that keep systems scalable, performant, and maintainable.
Promote strong practices for code quality, testing, documentation, and engineering ownership.
Work with customers as needed, including travel of approximately 10%.
What We're Looking For
7 to 15 years of full-stack software engineering experience, with at least 1 year as a people manager or team lead.
A strong individual-contributor engineering foundation and experience leading by example while mentoring teammates.
Early-stage startup experience and a background building customer-facing products.
Proficiency with React, TypeScript, Python, and Kotlin or Go; familiarity with Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD.
Experience integrating AI coding assistants into engineering workflows.
Ability to work U.S. time zones and be based in the United States or Canada. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $165,000 to $205,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Remote, with the primary location in Canada. Candidates may also be based in the United States.