Developer Manager

Summary

Join FLiiP, a fast-growing fitness technology company, as their new Developer Manager! This hybrid role (40% individual contribution, 60% people leadership) offers a unique opportunity to lead a team of engineers while contributing directly to their cutting-edge SaaS platform. Based in Canada, this remote-first position requires only one day a month in the office. You will work closely with the CTO and product team to scale their multi-tenant cloud platform built on PHP and React, fostering a culture of ownership and experimentation. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in software engineering, technical leadership, and a passion for AI integration. FLiiP offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and the chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly expanding market.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong proficiency in PHP and React
• 1 to 3 years in a technical leadership/mentorship or engineering management role
• Proven experience building and scaling web applications, ideally within a SaaS environment
• Deep understanding of multi-tenant architectures, cloud infrastructure, and database design
• Fluent in English, professional working proficiency in French
• Startup-ready mindset: comfortable with fast-paced, evolving environments
• Familiarity with AI tooling and a strong interest in integrating AI into workflows
• Data-oriented — focused on delivering measurable impact

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a small team of engineers with a focus on growth and performance
• Conduct regular 1:1s, career development planning, and performance evaluations
• Drive recruitment efforts and help onboard high-caliber technical talent
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and high performance
• Enable cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product, and design teams
• Contribute directly to the codebase with hands-on development using the PHP/React stack
• Design and implement scalable, maintainable solutions for a multi-tenant architecture
• Lead architectural discussions and set high engineering standards
• Optimize performance, infrastructure, and data pipelines for maximum business impact
• Champion the integration of AI and automation in all aspects of the development lifecycle
• Translate product and business needs into robust technical solutions
• Define and continuously improve engineering workflows, deployment processes, and code review standards
• Promote data-driven decision-making and measurable technical outcomes
• Encourage a mindset of ownership, accountability, and user-centric development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud-native platforms
• A successful track record of hiring and mentoring engineers
• Experience managing the IC/Manager balance
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and modern development practices

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (based on experience), with 50% coverage of group health insurance premiums
• Comprehensive health & wellness support, including health benefits, fitness allowance (gym memberships, classes, team sports), and a $900/year telecommunications allowance
• Remote-first role based in Canada, with flexibility and autonomy, and only 1 day/month required at the Brossard office
• Opportunity to make a direct impact in a large, underserved market within a fast-growing, AI-driven company
• Close collaboration with leadership and strong backing from investors (recent CAD 4M fundraising), with a culture rooted in fitness, health, and innovation
• Dynamic, close-knit team that values speed, experimentation, boldness, and continuous learning in a supportive environment