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.