Lead Software Engineer/ Hands-on – Founding Toronto Team

We’re helping an AI-native SaaS startup

build its Toronto engineering hub , starting with a

founding technical leader

who’s eager to scale both systems and teams. This is a rare opportunity for a

Staff Engineer or Engineering Manager

who’s still hands‑on with code but ready to

own architecture, mentor engineers , and help grow a

high‑impact team from the ground up . What You’ll Do

Drive technical direction, architecture, and design across backend, frontend, and ML systems Stay hands‑on—review code, lead design sessions, and contribute to builds Manage and mentor a growing team across backend, frontend, dev tools, and QA Collaborate closely with the VP of Software and HQ team in Silicon Valley Own delivery of key product features and infrastructure from the Toronto office Lead hiring, onboarding, and shape engineering culture in a new hub Help scale t...