About the role

Engineering Manager responsible for leading Enterprise & Monetization teams. commonsku empowers branded merch distributors through an innovative SaaS platform.

Responsibilities

Partner with Product Management and Design to shape roadmaps and define clear technical and performance requirements for future initiatives.
Champion agile mindset with team rituals and processes that support predictable delivery, fast feedback loops, and continuous improvement.
Lead the delivery of complex, cross-functional engineering projects.
Scope and stage work into well-defined milestones, ensuring alignment with commonsku's vision.
Serve as a technical leader and thought partner, resolving ambiguity and applying strong engineering judgment to ensure sustainable and scalable systems.
Build, grow, and retain a team of talented engineers by fostering an environment of psychological safety, accountability, and technical excellence.
Provide regular coaching, feedback, and career development aligned with our career ladder.
Ensure each team member understands how their work connects to customers, mission, and business strategy.
Balance business, customer, and technical trade-offs thoughtfully and transparently.
Identify strategic opportunities to improve engineering practices, tools, or systems — and drive adoption of improvements at scale.
Represent engineering in company-level initiatives, helping others understand the impact, scope, and feasibility of proposed technical solutions.
Model clear, proactive, and tailored communication across levels and audiences.
Share learnings, progress, and outcomes broadly and effectively to ensure visibility and alignment.

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of delivering scalable, high-quality software in a fast-paced environment.
1–3+ years of experience managing engineers, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
Experience partnering with Product and Design partners to shape roadmaps, define scope, and deliver customer-centric features.
Strong understanding of Agile principles and experience evangelizing them.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects from concept to delivery, balancing technical trade-offs and business outcomes.
Strong technical background with hands-on experience in system design, architecture, and modern development practices.
A plus if you have managed architectural transformations, especially in a monolithic environment.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Proven experience mentoring and growing engineers across varying levels, fostering a high-performance, feedback-driven culture.
Proven ability to build and scale engineering processes that support team health, delivery speed, and code quality.
Operate with a sense of urgency and action, customer-first philosophy and ability to think and act strategically.
Nice to have: Experience with Generative AI and applying it to solve customer problems

Remote-first culture (with plenty of excellent in-person experiences sprinkled in)
Company-wide closure between December 25th and January 1st
Health and dental benefits, including a $1,000 healthcare spending account
RRSP/TFSA contributions up to $3,000 a year (no employee contribution required!)
Twice-yearly company wide summits (we call it HQ and you’ll love it)
A delightful team of smart people who are good at what they do