At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. Vanta's App Primitives team owns the shared building blocks that span data structures to UI: comments, notifications, event logs, feature flags, and task management. We own the general infrastructure; product teams own the logic built on top. Getting this layer right unlocks velocity for every team at Vanta. As the Engineering Manager, App Primitives at Vanta, you'll lead the team building the shared product primitives that every Vanta product team depends on, owning the infrastructure layer that makes collaboration, communication, and core workflows possible across the entire platform. Our Engineering Managers develop and grow high-performing teams that deliver significant value to our customers and enable our business to scale. This role sits at the intersection of technical architecture and team development, with real authority to set direction and grow a world-class platform team. Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more about what our team is working on! What you’ll do as an Engineering Manager at Vanta: Lead and grow the App Primitives team, owning hiring, team health, delivery, and the development of senior engineers and technical leads Own the strategy and roadmap for Vanta's shared product primitives: comments infrastructure, notifications platform, event log, feature flag system (Statsig), and task management Define and steward the interface model between App Primitives systems and product teams, ensuring product teams can build on top of shared infrastructure quickly and safely, without owning the underlying systems themselves Partner closely with product engineering leaders across Vanta to surface developer ne
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From C$132K/yr
We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us! Your opportunity As the Manager, GTM Engineering (AI and Automation), you will be key to constructing and maintaining our "Revenue Velocity" engine with a specialized team of architects. In this high impact role, you will report to the Director of Enterprise Systems & Solutions. You will be responsible for the successful technical integration of advanced AI and automation tools throughout our Go-To-Market (GTM) technology stack. This role requires a proactive player-coach who balances thinking strategically about our revenue systems while remaining deeply involved in the creation of durable, data-driven automation frameworks. What you'll do GTM Tech Stack Management: Integrate with and optimize the core Sales and Marketing technology stack (Salesforce, Clay, Rox, Boomi, Salesloft) in alignment with customer-centric initiatives. Workflow & AI Automation: Execute end-to-end automated workflows (lead scoring, routing, alerts) and deploy AI/ML solutions to scale business outreach efficiency. Data Integrity & Analytics: Manage data pipelines and routine hygiene (deduplication, enrichment) across systems; maintain dashboards to track key GTM metrics and deliver forecasting to leadership. Process Execution & Enablement: Work with Program teams to map GTM workflows and drive technical projects from requirements gathering through implementation and user adoption. This role requires 2+ years of people management or relevant leadership experience, such as lead
At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. As an Engineering Manager leading our Reporting team, you will lead a newly structured team focused on a critical product area within GRC Program Orchestration. This role represents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of how Vanta customers understand, visualize, and operationalize their compliance and security programs. This team is focused on evolving Vanta’s reporting platform beyond dashboards into a scalable, AI-powered reporting experience. The team owns core initiatives across enterprise reporting, historical analytics, AI-assisted insights, and certified data infrastructure powering in-product experiences. This role sits at the intersection of data products, enterprise scalability, and product innovation. As reporting becomes increasingly foundational to enterprise growth, customer retention, and Vanta’s long-term AI strategy, this role will play a key role in shaping engineering execution, cross-functional alignment, and the long-term technical direction of one of Vanta’s critical product investments. Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more about what our team is working on! What you’ll do as an Engineering Manager at Vanta: Build and scale a high-performing team: lead, coach, and grow the team while hiring strategically, identifying operational gaps, and raising the engineering bar Drive execution across strategic initiatives: Deliver against a multi-quarter roadmap spanning reporting infrastructure, enterprise reporting capabilities, AI-powered insights, and scalable data foundations Shape technical and product strategy: Partner closely with Product and cross-functional engineering teams to define the
C$162K – C$420K/yr
About Sentry Software runs the world and the pace is faster than ever. Sentry helps developers fix errors and performance issues before users notice, so teams can spend less time firefighting and more time building. Trusted by 200,000+ organizations, Sentry is today’s application monitoring standard and our team is building its AI-native future. About the role The Events Analytics Platform (EAP) team is responsible for the infrastructure that powers all of Sentry's time-series data and searching capabilities across billions of events with sub-second latency. We started this initiative by building Snuba, the primary storage and query service for Sentry's event data powered by ClickHouse, and we are now focused on unlocking deeper visibility and reporting across the terabytes of event data our users generate. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead efforts to push the boundaries of data visibility at Sentry. You will do this by expanding the capabilities of our search infrastructure, building new capabilities on top of our state-of-the-art storage layer and increasing the performance and integrity of Sentry’s core data services. You will also help shape Infrastructure's technical direction at Sentry and collaborate with Product and other Engineering teams to turn that vision into a reality. If you want to solve the hard problems that come with scaling event data into the petabyte range, this could be the job for you. In this role you will: Expand EAP's ability to deliver data at world-class speed and reliability. Architect and automate services and systems to scale reliably under growing demand. Make architectural trade-offs that balance product requirements with engineering constraints. Maintain and grow the team's code quality initiatives by regularly reviewing code and contributing to design decisions. Lead design and discussions around deliverables the team is working towards. Improve the maintainability and developer experience of the codebases EAP owns. Exa
From C$136K/yr
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. At Okta, we’re building the next generation of authentication for the Agentic AI era. We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join our AI Authentication team – a group of product-minded, deeply technical engineers delivering features to define what identity and access mean in a world increasingly powered by artificial intelligence. This is a great opportunity for an Senior engineer who thrives in collaborative environments, is eager to grow their technical depth, and wants to build scalable systems that solve real-world security problems. Auth0 Emerging Tech is the Engineering organization where we take care of the hottest technology out there: we ship fast, we don't break things. We are a dynamic and collaborative distributed and diverse team. We value ownership, learning and innovation. We launched our Auth for GenAI offering and we are looking for an Senior Engineer to join us to lead the team taking care of the Identity Protocols parts of the game. Auth0 works with NodeJS ( Javascript or Typescript), a hint of Go and MongoDB or PostgreSQL databases. What will you do: Bring expertise in identity and security while building innovative features and standards that will secure the Agentic AI world Build and maintain scalable services using TypeScript, NodeJS PostgreSQL/MongoDB. Collaborate with other product managers, designers, and senior engineers to deliver features that improve identity and access for GenA
From C$216K/yr
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. On the Rider team, we are growing our team with people who want to enrich the lives of our community through technology. You'll collaborate with highly cross-functional teams such as Product, Design, Data science, and Analytics, as well as other organizations like Driver, Partners, and Marketplace, to deliver on that promise. As the Senior Engineering Manager for the Rider Loyalty, Partnerships, and Rider Pay (PLP) group, you will lead multiple managers and Staff ICs with end-to-end teams, consisting of iOS, Android, and Server, to make Riders into Members and to build a robust network of partners that our Riders love. It is your responsibility to sweat the details by being customer-obsessed with specific Rider needs and to build innovative product solutions to address them. Responsibilities: Set the technical vision and team strategy for the PLP group and communicate that downwards, with peers, and upwards with ELT Coach and guide an organization of managers and engineers in their people and technical development Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high business impact Work closely with the Lyft recruiting team to hire high-potential candidates from diverse backgrounds Experience: BS/MS or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or relevant work experience 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams of 20+ members, including teams across iOS, Android, and Server platforms, as well as experience in managing managers Ability to thrive in a heavily cross-functional environment and drive projects to completion regardless of the organizational structure Passion for building scalable and extensible solutions that enable others and ensure a high-quality product Experience launching and supporting consumer-facing products at scale Strong technica
From C$102K/yr
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Our core corporate finance functions are critical to Lyft’s success. The health and sustainability of our applications, systems, tooling and processes are critical for daily operations and for Lyft’s ability to grow. The Oracle EPM Engineer possesses both business and technical acumen. This engineering role provides support for Lyft’s Corporate consolidations systems, managing their daily performance and incidents, creating automated workflows, building customer solutions, configuring applications, providing end user training and protecting all system related information assets. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your deep expertise in FCCS, ARCS, Data Exchange and EDMCS to drive innovation across our financial consolidation, reporting, reconciliation, and planning processes. Working at the intersection of finance, technology, and strategy, you'll collaborate with key stakeholders to architect solutions that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance while positioning our organization for continued growth and adaptability in a dynamic business environment. Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Expertise Lead all aspects of the front-end administration of the FCCS, ARCS, Data Exchange, EDMCS systems including maintaining metadata, rules, forms, developing reports, creating locations, mappings, and granting user access. Serve as the support person and subject matter expert for FCCS, Data Exchange and ARCS configurations, setting technical standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives Strong understanding of complex EPM implementation projects from conception to completion, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery while exceeding stakeholder expectations Advanced System Configuration & Development Design and implement sophisticated FCCS business rules, incl
From C$172K/yr
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Data Science & Analytics is at the heart of Lyft's products and decision-making. The Rider Experience team sits at the center of how millions of riders discover, choose, and return to Lyft. We are hiring a Data Science Manager to lead our Toronto-based science & analytics team that turns rider behavior into product strategy. This role owns the analytical foundation behind our most consequential rider-facing decisions: how we measure experience quality, where friction costs us retention, and which bets move rider LTV. You will set the measurement and experimentation standards for rider product squads, and translate ambiguous business questions into rigorous, decision-ready analysis that shapes roadmap and investment. You will also lead the team's transition to AI-native data science and analytics workflows, embedding AI tooling into how we explore data, make decisions, and ship products. Responsibilities: Lead and grow a high-performing team of data scientists and analysts with diverse backgrounds Define and drive the data science vision, strategy, and roadmap, aligning with business and product objectives to improve market competitiveness and rider experience Provide strong technical guidance and coaching to the team on complex data science problems Champion data-driven decision-making and prioritization by partnering with product managers, engineers, marketers, and leaders to translate insights into decisions and action Lead deep-dive analyses into large-scale datasets to identify opportunities for improving rider app experience and overall rider product health Ensure robust experimentation and causal inference methodologies are applied to measure the impact of new features and strategies Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of your team members; help develop the
Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the team + role We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world's biggest financial problems. We're looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn't a place for complacency, it's where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We're a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. Our Core Data Engineering team is responsible for designing and building all foundational datasets used across Robinhood and within our operational business areas. We build the foundational data models and core data layers that are consumed by downstream users, ensuring high data quality and reliability. We also develop internal data and AI tooling that enables teams across the company to scale their data development workflows efficiently. Our team collaborates with engineering, product, brokerage, crypto, and marketing teams to expand and grow Robinhood's products around the world ! We also partner with Machine Learning teams to build robust training datasets that power intelligent product features. As the Engineering Manager for our Toronto Data Engineering team, you will lead a team of exceptional engineers and drive the execution of key data initiatives. In this role, you will balance technical leadership with people management, dedicating approximately 60% of your time coaching and 40% to hands-on technical contributions, such as code and architecture reviews. You will drive roadmap planning and establish clear goals for the team, particularly as we expand into new mark
Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the team + role We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. The International engineering team's mission is to expand Robinhood's products globally and scale our platform to support millions of new customers in diverse markets. We build and maintain experiences across onboarding, funding, account setup, localized product experiences, growth incentives, and platform capabilities to operate in new jurisdictions. Our engineering team partners closely with product, design, compliance, marketing teams, along with an array of platform engineering teams to launch new products and optimize user acquisition globally. We prioritize technical rigor, system reliability, and quick execution to deliver reliable products to our growing customer base. Our culture is centered on clear communication, strong team partnership, and a commitment to helping people manage their financial lives! As an Engineering Manager , you will lead a team of software developers to drive some of Robinhood’s most important international launch initiatives. You will be responsible for driving the architecture and execution required to launch crypto and other financial products in new regions, while shaping the reusable systems that make future launches faster, safer, and m
From C$108K/yr
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. As a Data Scientist on the Mapping team, you will collaborate with our world class team of scientists, engineers, product managers, and designers to grow and improve the quality of recommended routes and accuracy of our travel time estimations. We're looking for a passionate, driven Data Scientist who is excited to dive into our geospatial, behavioural and mobility data, and build a best-in-class mapping product that provides safe, efficient, and seamless navigation for our rideshare drivers. Data Science is at the heart of Lyft’s products and decision-making. You will leverage data and rigorous, analytical thinking to shape our mapping products and make business decisions that put our customers first. The Mapping team serves models and systems that determine the most efficient routes, fastest travel estimates and process real-time map data signals to detect traffic, closures and slowdowns. Working with our business and analytics partners, the team owns tools to ensure Lyft offers routes that our users trust. This will involve identifying and scoping opportunities, recommending technical solutions, designing experiments, and measuring the impact of new features. You will help us solve some of the most impactful problems in Mapping, including: How do we accurately predict acute and chronic traffic conditions? How do we improve the recommendations of our routing algorithms? How do we keep our travel estimation promises to our riders and drivers? How do we benchmark and measure the success of our services? Responsibilities: Own the complete lifecycle of algorithmic solutions from problem formulation, data exploration, and feature engineering to deployment, monitoring, and iteration Prioritize and lead deep dives into our data to uncover new product and business opportunities Partner closely with E
At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. Vanta's Core Platform team provides the foundational infrastructure that powers all engineering at Vanta. We're expanding upmarket to support enterprise customers, which requires strategic investment in platform systems that ensure security, reliability, and developer productivity at scale. As we expand upmarket to support enterprise and regulated customers, we’re investing heavily in platform capabilities that scale securely while reducing cognitive load for product teams. As the Engineering Manager, Core Platform at Vanta, you'll own the foundational infrastructure that every engineer builds on, ensuring it scales with company growth while remaining fast, simple, and reliable. This team’s ownership spans shared services infrastructure, observability and monitoring, datastore management, and async work systems. Our Engineering Managers develop and grow high-performing teams that deliver significant value to our customers and enable our business to scale. This role sits at the intersection of technical architecture and team development, with real authority to set direction and grow a world-class platform team. Visit our Vanta Engineering Blog to learn more about what our team is working on! What you’ll do as an Engineering Manager at Vanta: Lead and grow high-performing platform engineering teams that deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure and operational excellence for Vanta’s products and customers Set technical direction and drive multi-quarter platform initiatives spanning infrastructure reliability, security, scalability, and developer experience across shared systems and services Partner closely with product engineerin
Who are we? Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that. We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft. We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us! About the Role We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Deployment Engineering team in North America. This isn't a typical management role - we need someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and leads from the front: technically sharp, hands-on, and relentlessly focused on impact. You'll manage a team of Forward Deployed Engineers on the front lines of building agentic solutions with Cohere's North platform, balancing technical excellence with the kind of team leadership that actually moves things forward. You'll be solving complex problems and securely integrating AI into critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, and telecommunications. What You'll Do Lead and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers focused on building agentic solutions with North in on-premises environments. Take ownership of customer success from technical implementation through delivery. Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales to shape how we deliver AI to enterprises. Build relationships with technical stakeholders on the customer end. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, focusing
From C$160K/yr
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. The Streaming Foundations team builds services and operates data pipeline infrastructure to support event streaming, messaging, and analytics use cases. We are looking for a Software Engineer who is passionate about distributed systems, platform engineering, and solving data-intensive problems at scale. In this high-impact role, you will get to work with engineers throughout the organization to build foundational infrastructure that allows Auth0 to scale for years to come. What you’ll be doing Help set the technical direction for the team and influence the engineering roadmap for the Platform’s streaming capabilities Design and lead the implementation of our most complex and critical systems for data-intensive use cases. Research and champion new technologies and architectural patterns to solve strategic challenges and scale the platform. Lead and influence cross-functional initiatives, ensuring technical alignment and successful execution across multiple teams. Improve the operational posture of our systems by designing for observability, reliability, and scalability, and by mentoring others in operational best practices. Coach and mentor senior engineers and act as a technical leader across the engineering organization. Collaborate with different stakeholders like product teams whenever needed. What you’ll bring to our teams 7+ years of software development experience in a fast-paced, agile environment Experience working with Golang or Java is preferred H
About Pinterest: Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime. At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product. Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think. You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . As an Industry Manager, you will define, launch and lead strategic outcomes and operationalize the vision for the sales team. We’re looking for a high-performing candidate with experience building advertising/media sales teams, working closely with technical cross-functional teams, a passion for solving complex problems, excellent written communication skills and the ability to influence at the executive level and globally. Our advertising business is thriving, our user base continues to grow, and we believe the impact of this role can fuel our company to grow in unprecedented ways. What you’ll do: Lead our sales strategy and execution for the Beauty and Luxury vertical. Partner with internal stakeholders to develop a sales strategy that enables Pinterest to win the market by meeting partner marketing objectives, scaling partner media investment
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