Tech Lead Manager, Core Product Engine (Backend) in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Tech Lead Manager, Core Product Engine (Backend) in Canada.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead the evolution of mission-critical backend systems that power complex, large-scale customer experiences. You will oversee the architecture and development of highly reliable automation frameworks responsible for orchestrating sophisticated transactions across multiple external systems. Combining deep technical ownership with people leadership, you will work closely with engineers to modernize legacy infrastructure and build scalable solutions that support significant future growth. The position is highly hands-on, making it ideal for a leader who enjoys solving challenging engineering problems while mentoring high-performing teams. You will have a direct impact on product innovation, system reliability, and operational efficiency within a fast-paced, data-driven environment. This role is perfect for a builder who thrives on tackling complexity and shaping the future of large-scale platforms.

• Lead the technical vision, architecture, and execution of core backend systems that support critical business operations and customer transactions.
• Drive the modernization of legacy automation frameworks, improving scalability, fault tolerance, observability, and maintainability.
• Partner closely with engineering teams to establish architecture standards, best practices, and robust development processes.
• Balance hands-on technical contributions with team leadership, code reviews, mentoring, and strategic planning.
• Design and implement systems capable of handling complex asynchronous workflows, distributed state management, and external system integrations.
• Identify and resolve reliability, performance, and scalability challenges while continuously improving system success rates.
• Champion the adoption of AI-powered tools and automation strategies to accelerate development and support future growth objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical initiatives with product goals, customer needs, and long-term business priorities.

• Proven experience leading engineering teams as a Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, Lead Architect, Founder, or similar leadership role.
• Strong hands-on software engineering background with expertise in backend systems, distributed architectures, and scalable platform design.
• Deep understanding of asynchronous processing, workflow orchestration, state management, fault tolerance, and retry mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to modernize legacy systems and drive architectural transformations in high-growth environments.
• Strong system design skills with a focus on reliability, scalability, maintainability, and operational excellence.
• Experience working with cloud-native technologies and modern backend development frameworks.
• Proficiency with technologies such as TypeScript, Node.js/NestJS, GraphQL, AWS services, containerized environments, or comparable technology stacks.
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a passion for identifying edge cases and improving system performance.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development workflows and automation tools is highly desirable.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, highly autonomous environments.

• Competitive base salary determined by experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions.
• Equity grant opportunities as part of the total compensation package.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid time off and company-recognized holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Wellness programs and additional employee support benefits.
• Opportunity to work on highly impactful products serving millions of users.
• Exposure to large-scale datasets and complex real-world engineering challenges.
• Collaborative environment with significant ownership, autonomy, and career growth opportunities.