Opportunity Snapshot As an Engineering Manager at Pixieset, you’ll lead up to two talented teams focused on building and evolving the core platform that powers our all-in-one product trusted by over 1.5 million photographers worldwide. Your teams will enable product engineering teams to move faster and more reliably by delivering scalable services and infrastructure used across our products.In this role, you’ll partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Senior Engineering Leadership to understand developer, system, and organizational needs, and translate them into platform solutions that improve performance, reliability, and developer experience. You’ll invest deeply in people leadership: developing Engineers, Tech Leads, and building a motivated, high-performing team. You’ll guide technical decisions and help raise the bar on engineering practices, with clear ownership of platform health, operational excellence, and real opportunities to shape how engineering works at Pixieset.If you’re energized by leading great teams and improving systems at scale, this is a high-impact opportunity to shape the foundation that powers how we build and deliver at Pixieset.Your ImpactLead and develop a team of Software Developers, while mentoring and supporting Tech Leads to drive success across their teamsRun regular 1:1s and support performance and growth conversations to motivate, develop, and retain team membersPartner with Talent Acquisition to hire and onboard new talent, ensuring a strong and scalable engineering organizationOwn and be accountable for application security, reliability, and uptime metrics, driving continuous improvementImprove and maintain strong observability practices through effective dashboards, logging, alerting, and incident learningsStay current on software development and UX trends, evaluating tools and technologies that improve developer productivity and quality of lifeCollaborate closely with Product and Design to align on priorities, clarify requirements, and deliver the right outcomesEvaluate and optimize engineering processes to improve delivery predictability, project efficiency, and timelinesProvide technical guidance and hands‑on support to help teams navigate complex implementation decisionsIdentify and address group‑level process gaps, guiding cross‑team alignment to ensure work runs smoothly end‑to‑endProvide oversight on complex and high‑risk initiatives, maintaining day‑to‑day awareness of progress and risks, removing roadblocks, and partnering with leadership to drive solutionsRole Requirements7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including hands‑on experience designing, building, and operating production systems at scale3+ years of engineering management experience, including coaching, feedback, performance management, hiring, and career development for software engineersStrong technical judgment with the ability to review architecture proposals, technical designs, and code; ask high‑quality questions; identify risks; and guide teams toward pragmatic, maintainable solutionsDemonstrated ability to improve reliability, security, performance, and developer productivity through clear ownership, sound engineering practices, and measurable operational outcomesPractical experience with modern cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, incident management, deployment safety, and production operationsDemonstrates exceptional leadership maturity, empathy, interpersonal effectiveness, and cross‑functional communication, building trust and alignment across teamsTrack record of building, growing, and retaining high‑performing teams, leading by example and raising the bar for engineering excellenceThrives in fast‑paced, continuous delivery environments - high ownership, strong attention to detail, and a passion for building world‑class software and teamworkWhat We OfferHybrid work environment (2 in‑office days per week)4 weeks of annual vacation & paid time off for office holiday closureRRSP matching$2,000 annual health & lifestyle spending account$1,000 annual education budget$1,000 annual charitable donation matchingComprehensive benefits: extended health, critical illness, long‑term disability & life insuranceCompany‑issued MacBook & home office budgetAnniversary rewards & complimentary Pixieset premium accountTeam‑building activities & company‑wide eventsA workplace recognized for excellence – We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work™ and named one of Canada’s top small & medium employersThe typical salary range for this position is CAD $133,000 - $178,500 annually. Salary offered will be based on skills, experience and market data.#J-18808-Ljbffr