Who you are

- You bring 5+ years of full-stack software development experience, ideally within a high-growth B2B SaaS or fintech environment, along with 1-3 years in a people management role

- You have a solid technical foundation and a proven track record of shipping high-quality products;

experience with Node.js, TypeScript, React, and AWS is a plus

- You’re passionate about building and scaling engineering teams, and deeply invested in growing and developing people to do their best work

- You communicate clearly and effectively, and bring calm and clarity in times of ambiguity and change

- You’re a pragmatic decision-maker with a customer-centric mindset, able to navigate tradeoffs around scope, technical debt, and timelines while keeping customer needs front and center

- You think creatively and resourcefully, embracing experimentation and AI to solve complex problems within resource constraints

- You thrive in cross-functional environments, bringing teams together, connecting the dots, and driving initiatives that deliver meaningful impact

- You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the -- your perspective and drive matter more

What the job involves

- Relay is entering an exciting new chapter, and we're hiring an Engineering Manager, Accounts to help shape our next stage of scale

- You'll make high-impact, strategic decisions every day, with direct influence over a product used and loved by thousands of small businesses

- Our Accounts team owns Relay's multi-account structure, the core of what makes Relay different: the layer where every dollar a business earns gets a job
- In this role, you'll help make that structure smart, recommending the right accounts and automated transfer rules based on how a business actually operates, and adapting them as the business changes
- The goal is to make the bank replace the spreadsheets and mental math owners rely on today

- You'll build simple, intuitive experiences that turn a static setup into a living system, alongside a team that moves quickly, ships thoughtfully, and values ownership

- Delivery Leadership:



Lead the planning and delivery of engineering initiatives, ensuring projects meet quality standards, timelines, and business goals; drive clarity in priorities and execution across the team

- Team Operations: Establish and maintain effective engineering processes, including sprint planning, code reviews, and technical design reviews; continuously refine team rituals to enable high-quality, predictable delivery

- Technical Strategy: Partner with senior leadership to shape and execute the technical vision, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs

- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to align engineering efforts with user needs and business objectives; enable teams to solve complex problems and deliver impactful solutions

- People Management & Development: Build and grow a high-performing engineering team through hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management

- Culture & Growth: Foster a collaborative, feedback-driven workplace that supports continuous learning and professional development; encourage mentorship and knowledge sharing while creating opportunities for team development

- Our Tech Stack
- Front-end: React, Typescript, React Native

- Back-end: Node.js, Typescript, Terraform, AWS (DynamoDB, RDS Postgres, Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS, SES, ElasticSearch, ECS)

- Tools: Cursor, Claude, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Datadog, Jira, Metabase

The application process

- Stage 1: A 30-minute Google Meet video call with a member of the Talent team

- Stage 2: A 60-minute Google Meet video call with our Engineering Leaders

- Stage 3: A take-home case study followed by a 60-minute Google Meet video call with our Engineering team

- Stage 4: A 45-minute in-person interview with a member of the Leadership team

Benefits





- Competitive salary and meaningful equity: Relay employees are Relay owners, complete with equity and a competitive salary. Since 2023, 66%+ of employees have received salary increases, with multiple recent team members joining just last year.

- Social connection: We believe in celebrating our wins with two annual company-wide get-togethers, quarterly team events, happy hours, and special events and networking opportunities with industry leaders.

- Personal and professional growth: Through ongoing feedback, mentorship, and coaching, work with peers and leaders who are invested in your growth and success. Even with more than half of our team joining in the last 12 months, almost 20% have received promotions in the last year alone.

- Parental leave with top-up: We offer 12 weeks off with a 100% salary top-up for all full-time employees, regardless of location, and accessible for all parents: birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive

- Comprehensive health benefits: Enjoy full health benefits from day one: no probation period required.

We offer flexible Health or Wellness Spending Accounts and medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.

- Hybrid work environment: We value meaningful collaboration and connection at our Toronto office three days per week, with lunch, snacks, and beverages on us.

- Top-tier equipment: As a Mac-first company, our Toronto offices have everything you need to produce your best work comfortably, from multiple screens to ergonomic seating.

- Flexible vacation and time off: Every team member starts with 15 vacation days and 5 flex days to use as needed, plus an extra week of office closure during the end-of-year holidays.

- Dog-friendly space: Can dogs really make you happy and healthy? We don’t know for sure, but since we don’t want to chance it, our office is 100% floof-friendly.

- Award-winning workplace: As a winner of CB Insights' Fintech 100, Deloitte Canada's Technology Fast 50, Forbes Fintech 50, and the CIX Top 10 Growth Award, Relay is a recognized creative and high-growth company.

📌 Engineering Manager (Toronto)
🏢 Relay
📍 Toronto