Engineering Manager

Summary

The job is for an Engineering Manager at CoLab, a company that provides a Design Engagement System (DES). The role involves mentoring and supporting software developers, managing performance, coordinating roadmap work with Product Managers and Staff Developers, raising concerns to R&D Leadership, upholding best practices, tracking project status, and coordinating with Product Managers. The ideal candidate has previous experience as a Software Developer, deep knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle, is highly organized, experienced in working in a SaaS software organization, willing to suggest improvements, and has people management experience. The role offers a competitive compensation package, extended health and benefits including unlimited paid vacation and RRSP matching, and hybrid/remote work opportunities.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Software Developer
• Deep knowledge of all the steps of a Software Development Life Cycle
• Highly organized and ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively
• Experience working in a SaaS software organization

Responsibilities

• Mentor, support and career plan with software developers on your team
• Managing performance for their team members with regular 1:1s and performance reviews
• Coordinating roadmap work with Product Managers and Staff Developers
• Raising concerns to R&D Leadership for team performance or roadmap delays
• Uphold the best practices and standards of the R&D organization
• Track, update and communicate project status
• Coordinate with Product Managers to ensure work is properly defined and ready to build

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness to raise your hand when you see something could be done / built better
• Previous experience in people management

Benefits

• Compensation: This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive compensation package that includes a stock options package
• Benefits: This role offers an extended health and benefits package that includes unlimited paid vacation and RRSP matching
• Remote/Hybrid Work: Our main office location is in St. John’s, NL where we offer hybrid and remote opportunities. This role has the flexibility to work from anywhere within Canada