Engineering Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 14, 2026.
About the Role
Lead a core product engineering team building software for local governments. This hands-on, product-minded role combines people leadership with technical direction and contributes to modernizing public-sector workflows.
What You'll Do
Manage and mentor a team of 3 to 7 software engineers, supporting their career 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 keep systems scalable, performant, and maintainable.
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 one year as a people manager or team lead with direct reports.
Recent hands-on experience building web products and the ability to contribute to technical design and code.
Proficiency with React, TypeScript, Python, and Kotlin or Go; familiarity with Java and PostgreSQL is also relevant.
Experience with AWS, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD.
Startup experience, customer-facing product experience, and the ability to work effectively with product and engineering partners.
Experience using AI tools such as Claude or Cursor in engineering workflows.
Based in the United States or Canada, able to work US time zones, and willing to travel up to 10% to meet customers.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $165,000 to $205,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Remote, with the primary location in Canada.