Compensation:$250-275K CAD base + early-stage equityA cutting-edge AI startup with Silicon Valley roots is hiring aDirector of Engineeringin Toronto to help scale and lead the company’s Canadian engineering organization.As Director, you’ll spearhead the expansion of the Toronto site into a high-performing engineering hub. You’ll lead technical direction, oversee delivery, shape culture, and mentor a world-class team. This is a rare opportunity to lay the foundation of a category-defining company while remaining close enough to the technology to guide design and architecture decisions.What You’ll DoBuild and scale the Toronto office into a 20-30 person engineering organization across backend, frontend, ML/AI, data, and devtools.Establish a strong, collaborative, and high-performance culture aligned with the company’s technical vision.Maintain technical credibility and participate in design discussions while focusing on organizational leadership.Partner closely with the VP of Software and Silicon Valley leadership to ensure technical and product alignment across locations.Coach,



mentor, and grow engineers into senior technical leaders.What We’re Looking For10+ years of experience, including progression from engineer → tech lead → organizational leadershipProven track record scaling and leading high-performance engineering teams.Experience hiring, mentoring, and building culture in rapid-paced environments.Hands-on background with modern backend, cloud, and AI/ML technologies.Ability to balance strategic leadership with close engagement in design and technical decisions.Excellent communicator and collaborator with a growth mindset.Why Apply?Foundational leadership opportunity in a high-impact AI company.Build a team and culture from the ground up with significant ownership and autonomy.Work on cutting-edge SaaS and AI infrastructure with real-world applications in semiconductor design.Early-stage equity in a rapidly growing, venture-backed company.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Director Of Engineering - C$250,000 - C$275,000 A Year (Toronto)
🏢 Arcadia
📍 Toronto