Engineering Manager in Toronto, Ontario at Apply Digital

Apply Digital is a global experience transformation partner. We drive AI-powered change and measurable impact across complex, multi-brand ecosystems. Leveraging expertise that spans across the customer experience lifecycle from strategy, design to engineering and beyond, we enable our clients to modernize their organizations and maximize value for their business and customers.

Our 750+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Dropbox, Atlassian, A+E Networks, and The Very Group.

Apply Digital was founded in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. In the past nine years, we have grown to ten cities across North America, South America, the UK, Europe, and India.

At Apply Digital, we believe in the One Team approach, where we operate within a pod structure. Each pod brings together senior leadership, subject matter experts, and cross-functional skill sets, all working within a common tech and delivery framework. This structure is underpinned by well-oiled scrum and sprint cadences, keeping teams in step to release often and retrospectives to ensure we progress toward the desired outcomes.

Wherever we work in the world, we envision Apply Digital as a safe, empowered, respectful and fun community for people, every single day. Together, we work to embody our SHAPE (smart, humble, active, positive, and excellent) values and make Apply Digital a space for our team to connect, grow, and support each other to make a difference.

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LOCATION: Apply Digital is hybrid/remote friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in the Greater Toronto Area of Canada, working in hours that align to ET.

At Apply Digital, Engineering Managers are accountable for the success of our engineering talentand for ensuring that talent drives strong outcomes for our clients and our business.

This is a technical team leadership role focused on team effectiveness, delivery health, and career development. Youll work across multiple initiatives, helping engineers stay effective through shifting priorities, evolving processes, and real-world delivery constraints. When pressure rises, youll know when to shield your teamand when to push for more.

Apply Digital partners with globally recognized brands across a wide range of industries, designing and building customer-facing platforms, tools, and experiences. From retail to B2B, our projects are diversebut always focused on meaningful digital outcomes. As an organization increasingly driven by AI, we seek leaders who can navigate and leverage these advanced capabilities.

Were looking for leaders who balance empathy with accountability, and who can navigate people complexity and business realities with confidence. You might bring senior experiencebut youll still be expected to adapt, listen, and lead with humility. If you care deeply about talent, thrive in fast-paced environments, and know how to focus teams on meaningful impactwed love to hear from you.

Success in this role isnt about having all the answers on day oneits about showing up curious, adaptable, and invested in your team.

In the early months, youll build strong relationships, help engineers navigate complexity, and bring calm, clear thinking to shifting priorities. Over time, youll grow into a key voice in talent development, delivery health, and shaping how we scale our engineering culture across Applyincluding how we evolve our delivery approaches, technical practices, and organizational structure. You wont just operate within systemsyoull help build and improve them.

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At Apply Digital, people are at the core of everything we do. We value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community that can help you thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you:

Great projects: Broaden your skills on a range of engaging projects with international brands that have a global impact.

An inclusive and safe environment: Were truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe.

Learning opportunities: We offer generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.

Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our teams success, so we offer flexible personal time offer (PTO); allowing ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.

Customizable benefits: Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.

Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.

Apply Digital is committed to building a culture where differences are celebrated and everyone feels welcome. Thats why we value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are recognized and valued.

For more information, visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by emailing us at careers@applydigital.com.