Engineering Manager

Preseem (By Aterlo Networks)

. Coach and develop engineers, set clear expectations, build trust and accountability, and remove obstacles.

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeWaterloo • CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$150,000 - CA$180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing software development teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement while ensuring high-quality delivery of SaaS products. Proficient in implementing SDLC methodologies, agile project coordination, and utilizing metrics for performance evaluation.

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Software Development Team ManagementSDLC Methodologies for SaaSAgile Project CoordinationLeadership and Communication SkillsQuality Assurance and Testing Protocols

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentQuality AssuranceCI/CD PipelinesCode ReviewTechnical DirectionPerformance ManagementIncident ManagementTechnical Debt ReductionMetrics and KPIsDeployment Standards

Soft Skills

Coaching and DevelopmentConflict ManagementStrategic PlanningConsensus BuildingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Network Monitoring ProductsService Monitoring ProductsEngineering Tools

Industry Keywords

SaaS ApplicationsSoftware QualityProduction ServicesEngineering DeliveryCustomer Value

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coach and develop engineers, set clear expectations, build trust and accountability, and remove obstacles.
Improve engineering quality through testing, deployment, code review, and knowledge-sharing practices.
Stay hands-on technically and provide sound delivery estimates.
Manage performance, including coaching underperforming employees or managing them out.
Create a safe environment for engineers to admit mistakes, speak up, and challenge unrealistic deadlines.
Translate founder context into clarity about what engineers are building and why.
Manage hiring pipelines and structured onboarding for new hires.
Deliver products that maximize customer value, quality, security, and reliability.
Build and maintain highly observable systems with effective metrics and actionable alerts.
Ensure effective standups, retrospectives, and planning sessions.
Manage engineering tools and the tool budget.
Communicate realistic delivery timelines based on data.
Remove access, design, approval, and other delivery obstacles.
Implement QA, testing protocols, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment standards.
Maintain code quality standards.
Structure on-call and incident-management rotations.
Codify knowledge and prioritize knowledge transfer from founders and other single points of failure.
Measure and advocate for technical-debt reduction and manage allocation of the “20% time.”
Provide input on technical direction and architecture decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 - 4 years of experience managing software development teams
Previous hands-on software development experience
Experience with SDLC methodologies for SaaS applications designing and building software products at scale
A commitment to nurturing a team and growing individuals
Strong leadership, consultation communication, and conflict management skills to build consensus with project leaders and stakeholders.
Entrepreneurial spirit, priding yourself on getting valuable things done with a high level of quality
Strategic planning and decision analysis capabilities, emphasizing quantitative or data-driven approaches.
Proven ability to coordinate projects in an agile environment, aligning people, priorities, and dependencies to support successful delivery.
Sound judgment in selecting tools and KPIs to measure engineering delivery, software quality, and team effectiveness.
Experience with networking and Internet Service Providers
Experience with network or service monitoring products
Experience operating production services