Lead Software Engineer/ Hands-on – Founding Toronto Team We’re helping an AI-native SaaS startup build its Toronto engineering hub , starting with a founding technical leader who’s eager to scale both systems and teams. This is a rare opportunity for a Staff Engineer or Engineering Manager who’s still hands‑on with code but ready to own architecture, mentor engineers , and help grow a high‑impact team from the ground up . What You’ll Do Drive technical direction, architecture, and design across backend, frontend, and ML systems Stay hands‑on—review code, lead design sessions, and contribute to builds Manage and mentor a growing team across backend, frontend, dev tools, and QA Collaborate closely with the VP of Software and HQ team in Silicon Valley Own delivery of key product features and infrastructure from the Toronto office Lead hiring, onboarding, and shape engineering culture in a new hub Help scale the team from 3 → 20+ engineers over the next 24 months We like to speak with you if you offer : 10+ years of software engineering experience Offer 3+ years in a technical leadership or management role Built or scaled cloud‑native SaaS platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Have deep expertise in backend systems, frontend architecture , or both Experience building or integrating AI/ML infrastructure or LLM-powered products Demonstrate a track record of leading cross‑functional teams in high‑growth or startup environments Have been mentoring early‑career engineers and growing healthy engineering cultures before (Bonus) : Have experience with developer tools, IDEs, or platforms for engineers ✅ Quick Self-Check: Are you still hands‑on but ready to grow and lead others? Do you thrive in startup environments where speed and ownership matter? Have you built scalable, production‑grade systems in the cloud? Can you build trust across product, design, ML, and engineering teams? If you answered “yes” to most of these, we’d love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to help build both a world‑class engineering system and a world‑class engineering team —from the ground up. Apply: | For more jobs check us here: #J-18808-Ljbffr