Engineering Manager – API

Role Overview

• Contribute daily to the codebase — designing, building, and implementing complex backend features and infrastructure
• Drive E2E ownership of the team's technical deliverables and epics
• Make architecture and API design decisions with scalability, maintainability, and long-term business impact in mind
• Apply advanced patterns including SOLID, DDD, and Hexagonal Architecture to build loosely coupled, low-dependency systems
• Champion test-driven development and high code quality standards across all team output
• Own and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment practices, and release management
• Empower senior ICs to own architectural decisions; act as a facilitator and tie-breaker rather than the default technical authority
• Scope epics from scratch with stakeholders and create epic-level acceptance criteria
• Contribute meaningfully to roadmapping through technical guidance, estimation, and identifying solutions
• Keep the team focused on high-priority work — go deeper rather than broader, and actively manage WIP
• Interface with other teams to manage dependencies and ensure backend services meet their needs
• Anticipate scalability bottlenecks and advocate for infrastructure investments before they become problems
• Lead team ceremonies: standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos
• Mentor engineers at all levels with tailored coaching on technical excellence, professional growth, and effective work habits
• Own performance management: goal-setting, performance reviews, growth plans, and difficult conversations
• Conduct regular 1:1s focused on career development, blockers, and wellbeing
• Create psychological safety — an environment where team members feel safe to take risks, make mistakes, and speak up
• Ensure the team delivers reliably with consistent throughput and ambitious but achievable commitments
• Participate in hiring: define standards, conduct interviews, and contribute to onboarding
• Assume responsibility for the health, reliability, and maintainability of backend systems
• Lead incident response and implement solutions that minimize blast radius
• Review and improve RCAs, ensuring systematic corrective actions are implemented
• Drive automation initiatives that reduce manual work and operational burden

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• Demonstrated experience leading a team, whether formally or through tech lead responsibilities
• Strong background in software engineering and computer science fundamentals
• Expertise in Java/Spring or equivalent backend frameworks
• Experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture
• Excellence in communication both verbal and written.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• Java
• Microservices
• Spring

Benefits

• Close-knit team practicing empathy, compassion, and mutual support
• Remote-first, hybrid environment with Downtown Vancouver office
• Flexible hours — we value contribution and output
• Professional development support including training and conferences
• Generous benefits including prescription drug coverage, massage, and dental
• Stock option plan — participate in our success
• On-call rotation with strong operational support