Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Data)

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Data): Leading the architecture and development of a next-generation Commerce reporting platform with an accent on modernizing data warehousing infrastructure, services layer, and APIs. Focus on building reliable, scalable data systems and fostering an engineering-driven culture.

Location: Remote (Canada)

Salary: $153,500.00 – $230,500.00 CAD

Company

hirify.global empowers everyday entrepreneurs by providing tools to succeed online, focusing on creating professional websites, attracting customers, and managing online businesses.

What you will do

• Lead architecture and development of a next-generation Commerce reporting platform, including data warehousing, services, and API design.
• Manage and grow a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative, engineering-driven culture.
• Drive technical decisions across data pipelines, warehousing, APIs, and user experiences.
• Partner with product, mobile, terminal experience, and platform/infrastructure teams to expand data access.
• Manage delivery across concurrent workstreams while maintaining high engineering standards.
• Develop team capabilities through mentorship, hiring, and process improvements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of people management experience, including managing teams of 5+ engineers.
• Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript backend development.
• Proven track record designing and building data platform architectures, including data warehousing, pipelines, and APIs.
• Deep experience with AWS infrastructure and services.
• Hands-on knowledge of PostgreSQL, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, and OLAP databases.
• Ability to balance technical leadership with people management and stakeholder collaboration.

Nice to have

• Experience with event-driven architectures and Kafka (AWS MSK).
• React or frontend development experience.
• Background in fintech, payments, or commerce domains.
• Experience building reporting or analytics platforms at scale.
• Track record of greenfield platform development.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model with remote positions allowing occasional office visits for team events.
• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, retirement savings (RRSP, pension), and bonus/equity eligibility.
• Employee stock purchase plan and competitive health benefits.
• Support for diverse culture and Employee Resource Groups.
• Empowering entrepreneurs and fostering an inclusive environment.