Meda Agency Inc. is hiring a
Director of Engineering

Summary

The job is for an Engineering Leader to guide the technology of a company. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager, proficiency in SaaS environment, cloud based services, data and caching services, libraries and programming languages, excellent organizational skills, interpersonal and communication skills, passion for technology, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to travel 4 weeks a year. The benefits include generous vacation time, health & wellness fund, education/networking fund, RRSP matching, ESOP, annual retreat, volunteer day, parental leave top up, birthday off, and more.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in computer science or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience working as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead or similar role
• Proficiency in working within a SaaS (Software as a Service) environment
• Experience with cloud based services (Azure, AWS)
• Experience with data and caching services (MySQL, NoSql, Redis)
• Experience with libraries and programming languages (PHP, Laravel, C#)
• Experience leading system architecture decisions, including CI/CD systems
• Excellent organizational, administrative, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Passion for technology and capacity to excel in fast-paced and dynamic environments
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to travel at least 4 weeks a year (Annual and Team retreats)

Responsibilities

• Deep understanding of code scalability & architecture so developers can approach issues with robust solutions
• Mentor managers to enhance their leadership capabilities and drive team performance
• Develop and execute strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the engineering team
• Organize strategic timelines and implement well defined timelines and milestones
• Promoting positive culture and diversity throughout the engineering organization to achieve transformational change
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices in technical support and customer service

Benefits

• Generous vacation time & Wellness days
• Health & Wellness Fund
• Education/Networking Fund
• RRSP matching
• ESOP (employee stock ownership program)
• Annual retreat
• Volunteer Day
• Parental Leave Top Up
• Birthday off!