Software Engineering Manager

About Lazer: Crafting World-Class Digital Products

Lazer is a premier digital product studio, home to a team of 80+ elite senior engineers and designers. Our ranks are filled with talent previously honed at industry giants like Apple, Google, and Coinbase. Leveraging this deep well of expertise, we’ve successfully conceptualized, built, and scaled products that have achieved remarkable growth, transforming ideas into ventures generating over $200M in revenue.

Clients partner with Lazer seeking not just execution, but profound strategic insight. We possess a unique ability to grasp complex challenges and offer unparalleled industry, technical, and product perspectives. Our diverse clientele spans dynamic early-stage startups and venture studios to globally recognized commerce brands and innovative enterprises. Among our notable collaborations are projects with Google, Shopify, Coinbase, Alchemy, Hinge, OVO, and DIMO.

We operate as a fully remote-first organization, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, but with a thriving global workforce. At Lazer, we are deeply committed to fostering an exceptional experience for every team member. This includes nurturing a vibrant community through regular virtual and in-person events, organizing unforgettable company retreats, offering competitive compensation packages, and providing unlimited paid time off.

Join Lazer and contribute to solving challenging problems while building the next generation of impactful digital products.

The Opportunity: Engineering Manager, People-First Scaling

We are actively seeking an exceptional Engineering Manager to play a pivotal role in leading and expanding our engineering organization, with a particular emphasis on the commerce sector. While familiarity with the Shopify ecosystem is a welcome asset, your primary focus will be on enabling the successful scaling, support, and strategic structuring of our large, distributed engineering team.

In this critical people-first leadership position, you will directly oversee a talented group of 50+ engineers and designers distributed across North America and LATAM. You will be instrumental in navigating our planned growth trajectory as we expand our team to over 100 members in the coming year.

It’s important to note: this role is distinctly non-client-facing and not focused on project delivery. It sits at the vital intersection of engineering operations, talent acquisition, and organizational scaling. You will collaborate closely with our recruiting partners to align talent acquisition efforts with anticipated demand, effectively bridging sales projections with strategic resourcing to fuel business growth.

What You’ll Be Doing: Key Responsibilities

• Lead & Nurture Talent: Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to a high-performing team of 50+ engineers and designers, championing their development, engagement, and overall team health.
• Foster Skill Development: Oversee internal initiatives and “bench” projects designed to help engineers deepen their expertise in areas like Shopify and full-stack development between client engagements.
• Drive Organizational Scaling: Contribute significantly to the growth of the engineering team towards 100+ members by implementing scalable systems, refining organizational structure, and cultivating a strong team culture.
• Strategic Resourcing & Hiring Alignment: Work closely with the recruiting team to strategically align hiring velocity and required skillsets with the incoming sales pipeline and business needs.
• Optimize Team Deployment: Make informed decisions on assigning engineers to projects based on their unique skillsets, availability, and individual development goals.
• Shape the Team: Hiring & Integration: Play a leading role in the interviewing, hiring, and onboarding processes to ensure the successful integration of high-quality, impactful new team members.
• Champion Growth & Performance: Conduct regular performance reviews, facilitate compensation adjustments, and support the creation of individual development plans to foster continuous growth.
• Unite Distributed Teams: Oversee teams across multiple regions (North America and nearshore LATAM), ensuring cultural cohesion and consistent readiness for technical challenges.

What You’ll Bring: Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven Leadership of Large Teams: Demonstrated success managing significant engineering and/or design teams (ideally 50-100 people; minimum 30+).
• Experience Navigating Complex Environments: Background working with or overseeing teams contributing to enterprise-level clients or significant projects.
• Expertise in Building Scalable Systems: Ability to design and implement scalable systems, processes, and structures that support growth, performance management, and team engagement.
• Strategic Partnership (Recruiting/Sales): Experience collaborating effectively with recruiting or sales teams to align talent strategies with business development and hiring demands.
• Experience with Distributed & Multicultural Teams: Familiarity and success managing teams operating across different geographies and cultural backgrounds.
• Exceptional Communication & Autonomous Execution: Outstanding communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, coupled with a high degree of self-direction and accountability.

Bonus Points: Nice to Have

• Familiarity with E-commerce Ecosystems (especially Shopify) or other modern digital commerce platforms.
• Experience gained within a digital product studio, consulting agency, or similar digital services environment.
• Prior experience managing teams composed of both engineers and designers.
• Understanding of nearshore talent markets, particularly in LATAM.

Life at Lazer: Benefits & Perks

• Remote-First Freedom: Work from anywhere that inspires you, as long as you have a stable internet connection and a passion for building.
• Empowering Work-Life Harmony: We genuinely believe in enabling our team members to excel professionally while also having ample time to unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work.
• Generous Paid Time Off: We offer unlimited PTO. We encourage everyone to take a minimum of 15 days annually and support you in taking more as needed – trust and communication with your team are key.
• Unforgettable Company Retreats: Join us for incredible team bonding experiences in amazing global destinations. Our recent retreats have included memorable trips to the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii. Plus ones are welcome to join the fun!

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