Engineering Manager - Jobs in Halifax region

Job Description

We work with the world #39;s leading brands and publishers to drive visual performance across all of their marketing channels. The Engineering Manager role offers a unique opportunity to build products for the world #39;s leading brands and publishers from our office in the heart of downtown Halifax.A little bit more about our team and products:

• We #39;re a diverse and growing team from around the world.
• We build a best-in-class, beautiful, SaaS product suite that our customers love.
• Our products compete with the biggest companies in the marketing software industry.
• We have a big vision for the future of visual intelligence. We want you to be part of it.

A few interesting details about our scale:

• Over 30 million unique monthly visitors for tools we support.
• Hundreds of Terabytes of media and Tens of Terabytes of data in our databases.
• Hundreds of production EC2 instances.
• Over 1 million images/videos are added every month.

A few details about our tech stack:

• Frontend: Modern JavaScript stack using Vue.js, Pinia and Tailwind.
• Backend: Python, Flask, Celery, Kafka, SQLAlchemy.
• Databases: MySQL (Aurora), ElasticSearch.
• Infrastructure: GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Terraform, AWS.

In this position, you will play a key role in the overall success of Dash Hudson by planning, managing, and monitoring engineering functions for a product team, working closely with a Product Manager and a Designer. You will be responsible for overseeing various engineering projects, processes and timelines, along with making any necessary adjustments to ensure successful completion.ResponsibilitiesAs an Engineering Manager, you will:

• Coach and mentor team members.
• Conduct regular 1x1 meetings with your team.
• Build career path plans for development.
• Be an engineering leader for your team.
• Build and maintain solid working relationships with your product and design counterparts.
• Plan and estimate projects, overseeing timeline and delivery.
• Make technical decisions and resolve conflicts.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Participate in hiring interns and new developers, their onboarding and training.
• Manage team performance.

QualificationsDesired Skills and Experience

• 1+ years of experience in a manager role.
• 4+ years of experience doing hands-on software development.
• Experience building SaaS products.
• Familiarity with our tech stack or similar.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Don #39;t meet every qualification Research shows that equity-deserving groups like women and people of colour are 20% less likely to apply to jobs unless they are 100% qualified. Dash Hudson is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion by being representative of the diverse communities that we serve. We have a culture that values differences and ensures that every current and prospective team member has equitable access to opportunities to succeed. If you are interested and excited about this role but your qualifications don #39;t match up perfectly, we encourage you to still apply. You may be the best candidate for this role.Skills

• Communication
• Management
• Problem Solving
• SaaS
• Software Development
• Troubleshooting

About Dash HudsonThe only tool you need to outsmart social Dash Hudson is a social media management platform that equips brands with intelligence and speed to stay ahead of the curve. Through its sophisticated cross-channel insights and workflow tools, Dash Hudson enables brands to create content that entertains, engages and drives consistent business results. To discover how Dash Hudson is empowering brands to outsmart social, visit dashhudson.com.At Dash Hudson, you will be given the opportunity to take risks, learn, and grow your career. You #39;ll be joining a talented, hardworking team with leading policies and practices recognized not only as a top employer in Nova Scotia but as a top small-to-medium-sized employer in Canada.Are you interestedAt Dash Hudson, we strive to build great solutions that solve real problems for marketers and are unabashed about our unique ability to be the best at what we do. To achieve our goals as a company and provide a service to our customers that is unmatched, we believe that collaboration and support among the team is what propels us forward.Dash Hudson would not exist without the dedicated employees who contribute their unique skills, voices, and ideas to the long-term success of the company. Building a diverse and talented team is an integral part of creating an innovative and well-rounded product and work environment.Dash Hudson #39;s hiring practices and company culture does not condone discrimination based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.Employee Benefits At Dash Hudson, our team is our competitive advantage. We are committed to supporting one another, and we work hard to make sure everyone has the support they need. In addition to health and dental benefits for you and your family, you can also expect:

• Vacation, personal days and sick time
• RRSP/401k matching
• Annual mental health benefit
• Quarterly wellness benefit
• Donation matching program
• Parental leave top-up plan
• Work-from-home benefit
• Flexible working hours and location
• Departmental and team-wide bonding activities