About the role

Lead two engineering teams building a large-scale digital marketplace platform. Drive AI-assisted engineering practices and shape delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and grow two engineering teams (~10 engineers). Own hiring, performance management, 1:1s, and career development. Drive predictable, high-quality delivery across roadmap commitments. Partner closely with Product and Design to translate business goals into technical execution. Improve platform reliability, developer experience, and operational maturity. Champion AI-assisted engineering practices across teams (LLMs, copilots, automation). Influence architectural decisions across a high-traffic marketplace platform.

Must-have: Proven experience managing engineering teams (multiple teams or streams preferred). Strong background in cloud and distributed systems (AWS or similar). Full-stack exposure: React, TypeScript, Node.js / frontend + backend systems. Backend experience in Java (Spring Boot is a strong asset). Experience working in microservices or platform-scale environments. Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and operational excellence. Hands-on experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, etc.) in daily development workflows. Comfortable working closely with Product to challenge priorities and shape outcomes. Based in the GTA and able to work in-office ~2 days per week. Nice to have: Experience in marketplaces, classifieds, or large-scale consumer platforms. Kubernetes, Terraform, observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, etc.). Platform engineering or developer experience ownership. Experience driving engineering transformation or modernization initiatives.