Engineering Manager (Go/React)

Engineering Manager

We are currently supporting one of our clients, a fast-growing Canadian HealthTech company, in the search for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead their engineering team.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced software engineer who enjoys both building products and leading people.

You won't be stepping away from the code: this position is approximately 50% hands-on engineering and 50% team leadership & management.

🎯 What you'll be doing

You'll take ownership of the engineering function, working closely with the CEO and wider business to:

• Write, review and ship production code

• Shape technical architecture and engineering decisions

• Lead, coach and develop the software engineering team

• Own sprint execution, agile delivery and roadmap planning

• Maintain high standards around DevOps, CI/CD, reliability, privacy and security

• Work closely with Product, Sales, Customer Success and other stakeholders

• Support hiring and development of the engineering team

• Translate technical decisions into clear business outcomes

💻 Technology environment

Experience with the following is highly relevant: Go / Golang · React · PostgreSQL · AWS

Experience with this exact stack is an asset rather than an absolute requirement; we're primarily looking for someone with strong engineering fundamentals who remains genuinely hands-on with modern web applications.

👤 We're looking for someone who has

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience

• Recent hands-on experience writing production code

• Experience with software architecture and technical decision-making

• Leadership experience as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead or Team Lead

• Experience coaching and mentoring engineers

• Strong understanding of agile product delivery

• Experience in a startup or fast-moving technology environment

• Excellent communication skills in English

• The ability to work autonomously and take ownership quickly

First-time Engineering Managers with strong technical leadership experience are also encouraged to apply.

📍 The opportunity

🏠 Full Remote

⏰ 40 hours/week, covering Halifax / Atlantic time business hours

📅 Start: August 31, 2026

📃 Contract: Full-time fixed term, approximately 12–14 months (parental leave coverage)

🏖️ Vacation: 20 days, prorated in the first year

The role reports directly to the CEO and comes with significant ownership from day one.

Requires 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, recent production coding, architecture expertise, engineering leadership, mentoring, agile delivery, English proficiency, and autonomous ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• shipping code
• leading engineers
• planning roadmaps

Skills & Tools

Go, Golang, React, PostgreSQL, AWS, DevOps, CI/CD

Job Details

• Category: Engineering
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time, Contract, Temporary
• Workplace: Remote — Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
• Languages: English

Benefits

• Generous paid time off

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