Engineering Manager

Summary

Join CoLab, a company revolutionizing mechanical engineering design, as an Engineering Manager. Lead a team of software developers in executing product development projects. Collaborate with various teams to deliver new features, enhance existing functionality, and resolve application issues. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a customer-centric approach. The position involves occasional travel to Newfoundland, Canada. CoLab offers a competitive compensation package, including stock options, extended health and benefits, unlimited paid vacation, and RRSP matching. The role allows for flexible work arrangements from anywhere in Canada.

Requirements

• Strong engineering background
• 5–8+ years of hands-on engineering experience, with at least 2–3 years in a leadership or management role
• Experience building scalable web-based products and cloud solution, particularly in high-growth environments
• Ability to balance customer needs with technical feasibility, ensuring the team delivers value to end users while meeting business goals
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues, make trade-offs, and implement robust solutions under tight timelines
• Proven success in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring engineers, with an eye for identifying talent that aligns with both technical needs and company culture
• Ability to set clear expectations, provide feedback, and guide team members toward achieving personal and team goals

Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent to build high-performing teams
• Collaborate with HR and leadership to scale the team as needed
• Conduct regular 1:1s, provide constructive feedback, and facilitate career development plans for team members
• Foster a positive team culture aligned with the company’s values
• Champion collaboration, trust, and accountability within the team
• Work with senior leadership to align engineering efforts with the company’s strategic objectives
• Provide input on the feasibility and timelines of key initiatives
• Own the delivery of high-quality software on schedule
• Work with your team to break down projects into manageable tasks, set clear priorities, and ensure effective resource allocation
• Ensure that code quality, testing practices, and deployment pipelines meet the company’s standards
• Advocate for automated testing, CI/CD, and minimizing technical debt
• Work closely with customer success or support teams to understand user feedback and prioritize fixes or enhancements that align with business goals
• Establish and refine engineering processes, such as development cycle planning, retrospectives, and code reviews, to ensure efficiency and consistency
• Track key engineering metrics (e.g., velocity, cycle time, quality) to identify bottlenecks, optimize workflows, and report progress to senior leadership
• Ensure adequate technical and process documentation is maintained, making knowledge accessible across the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Desire to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with shifting priorities
• Experience working in startups or high-growth companies is highly valued

Benefits

• This is a full-time, permanent position with an attractive compensation package that includes a stock options package
• This role offers an extended health and benefits package that includes unlimited paid vacation and RRSP matching
• 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