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 explicit 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

?? Location: Canada

? Remote-flexible

⏰ 40 hours/week , with availability covering Halifax / Atlantic time business hours preferred

? 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.

📌 Engineering Manager M/F (Canada)
🏢 RemotePeople
📍 Canada