Engineering Manager M/F

We are currently supporting one of our clients, a fast-growing Canadian HealthTech company, in the search for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead their engineering team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced software engineer who enjoys both building products and leading people. You won't be stepping away from the code: this position is approximately 50% hands-on engineering and 50% team leadership & management. 🎯 What you'll be doing You'll take ownership of the engineering function, working closely with the CEO and wider business to: Write, review and ship production code Shape technical architecture and engineering decisions Lead, coach and develop the software engineering team Own sprint execution, agile delivery and roadmap planning Maintain high standards around DevOps, CI/CD, reliability, privacy and security Work closely with Product, Sales, Customer Success and other stakeholders Support hiring and development of the engineering team Translate technical decisions into clear business outcomes 💻 Technology environment Experience with the following is highly relevant: Go / Golang · React · PostgreSQL · AWS Experience with this exact stack is an asset rather than an absolute requirement, we're primarily looking for someone with strong engineering fundamentals who remains genuinely hands-on with modern web applications. 👤 We're looking for someone who has 5+ years of professional software engineering experience Recent hands-on experience writing production code Experience with software architecture and technical decision-making Leadership experience as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead or Team Lead Experience coaching and mentoring engineers Strong understanding of agile product delivery Experience in a startup or fast-moving technology environment Excellent communication skills in English The ability to work autonomously and take ownership quickly First-time Engineering Managers with strong technical leadership experience are also encouraged to apply. 📍 The opportunity 🇨🇦 Location: Canada 🏠 Remote-flexible ⏰ 40 hours/week, with availability covering Halifax / Atlantic time business hours preferred 📅 Start: August 31, 2026 📃 Contract: Full-time fixed term, approximately 12–14 months (parental leave coverage) 🏖️ Vacation: 20 days, prorated in the first year The role reports directly to the CEO and comes with significant ownership from day one.

The Engineering Manager will split their time between writing production code and leading the engineering team. They will oversee technical architecture, sprint execution, and the development of the software engineering team while collaborating with the CEO and other stakeholders.

Candidates need 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with recent hands-on coding and leadership experience as a Tech Lead or Manager. Strong fundamentals in modern web applications and experience in a fast-paced startup environment are required.

• 20 Days Vacation

• CI/CDPreferred
• GoPreferred
• PostgreSQLPreferred
• ReactPreferred
• Amazon Web ServicesPreferred

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• Engineering Management
• Software Architecture
• Go
• React
• PostgreSQL
• AWS
• Agile Delivery
• DevOps
• CI/CD
• Team Leadership
• Mentoring
• Sprint Execution
• Roadmap Planning
• Technical Decision-making
• Product Delivery
• English Communication

• Software
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Healthcare
• Technology

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available