About the Role
Lead a core product engineering team at an early-stage SaaS company modernizing software for local governments. This hands-on, product-minded role combines people leadership and technical direction, with a meaningful contribution to design and code.
What You'll Do
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Lead and mentor a team of 3 to 7 software engineers, supporting their growth and development.
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Partner with product and cross-functional teams to define and deliver the technical roadmap for core products.
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Spend approximately 20% to 30% of your time coding, reviewing code, and contributing to architectural design.
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Guide architectural decisions to support scalable, performant, maintainable systems.
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Promote strong standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and engineering excellence.
What We're Looking For
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7 to 15 years of full-stack software engineering experience, including at least 1 year as a people manager or team lead.
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Direct people-management experience, a strong individual contributor foundation, and the ability to stay hands-on through technical deep dives.
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Proficiency with React, TypeScript, Python, and Kotlin or Go; familiarity with Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD.
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Experience in early-stage startup environments and customer-facing product development, including work outside large, highly resourced technology companies.
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A track record of mentoring engineers, leading by example, and integrating AI tools such as Claude or Cursor into workflows.
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Based in the United States or Canada, able to work US time zones, and available for approximately 10% customer travel.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $165,000 to $205,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Remote, with the primary location in Canada. Candidates in the United States are also considered.
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