Build, hire, and grow a team of full-stack engineers working with modern .NET on AWS
Create an environment of trust, psychological safety, and high standards
Coach engineers to take ownership-not just complete tickets
Transform engineering teams to be curious about the problems they solve and the outcomes to reach
Meaningful Business Outcomes
Own delivery end to end: velocity, quality, reliability, and long-term maintainability
Partner tightly with Product, Design, and Data to ship incremental value fast
Reduce manual operational effort and unlock new automation and AI-enabled capabilities
Technical Direction Without Becoming the Bottleneck
Guide architecture and technical decisions across services and systems
Review PRs, challenge assumptions, and raise the quality bar
Balance short-term delivery with long-term system health
Execution in Ambiguity
Navigate legacy systems alongside greenfield development
Make progress with imperfect information-and help your team do the same
Ask the right questions to turn uncertainty into clarity
AI-Driven Leverage (Practical, Not Theoretical)
Encourage and model the use of AI and Generative AI to improve engineering productivity
Integrate AI-driven tools into daily workflows-code generation, debugging, reviews, documentation, and decision support
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive work and streamline development processes
Take a proactive, hands-on approach to exploring and adopting AI tools that meaningfully improve efficiency and quality for yourself and your team
Requirements
You're a Multiplier
2+ years leading engineers as an Engineering Manager or Tech Lead
You measure success by how effective your team becomes
You take responsibility for outcomes, not just execution
Strong Engineering Fundament als
Hands-on experience with full-stack development
Production experience with modern .NET and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Solid understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and SRE practices
Builder's Mindset
Comfortable getting hands-on when needed-without defaulting to it
Not afraid of legacy systems, and motivated to improve or replace them
High bar for code quality, testing, and system design
Leadership Style
Clear, direct communicator with empathy and conviction
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback
Curious, pragmatic, and biased toward action
Why Strong Candidates Choose This Role:
You'll own a meaningful problem space , not just a team
You'll have room to shape systems, culture, and technical direction
You'll work with peers who value judgment, curiosity, and impact
You'll apply AI where it actually matters- to reduce toil and increase leverage , not for demos
If you're an Engineering Manager who wants to build leverage through people, systems, and smart use of AI , operate comfortably in ambiguity, and stay close enough to the work to influence quality-this role is built for you.
What's in it for you...
We understand that there is life at work and life outside of work. Here are a few benefits we all benefit from that support us to be our creative best.
Benefits from Day 1
Gym discounts
Employee and Family Assistance program
Weekly virtual wellness events
Conferences & training budget
Regular internal training programs
Competitive salary
Annual bonus structure
3% CPP matching
For a career where you can drive our business and shape your future, apply now.
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The base salary range for this position is CAD $140,000 - CAD 190,000.
This range reflects the expected compensation at the time of posting. The final offer may vary and can be higher based on relevant skills, experience, location, and market conditions. Based on the role the total rewards package may also include benefi
Benefits
Health insurancePerformance bonus
Additional Information
We are TRADER, a Canadian leader in digital automotive solutions. Our flagship brands - AutoTrader.ca , AutoSync , Dealertrack Canada and CMS - help Canadians buy, sell, and finance vehicles with confidence.
As part of AutoScout24 group , Europe's largest online car marketplace, we're shaping the future of automotive retail in Canada and beyond.
Learn more at tradercorporation.com .
This role will be within our Collateral Management (CMS) team, a national tech solution that boosts lien and registration services, recovery services, and insolvency management solutions for Canadian Lenders.
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