Senior Engineering Manager, AI Product

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager, AI Product based in Canada.

This role leads a high-impact engineering team responsible for building a next-generation AI product evolving from early R&D into a production-ready, enterprise-grade platform. You will shape engineering execution, team structure, and delivery practices while staying closely connected to technical implementation. The role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management, requiring strong product judgment and the ability to guide complex architectural decisions. You will help define what “production-ready” means in an AI-first, privacy-conscious, and open-source-driven environment. The position sits at the intersection of AI innovation, distributed systems, and cross-platform product development. It offers the opportunity to influence both the technical foundation and long-term direction of a globally distributed product team. The environment is fast-moving, collaborative, and deeply focused on user trust, quality, and scalability.

• Lead engineering execution by defining priorities, ownership, delivery timelines, and quality expectations across a senior technical team.
• Manage engineers and contractors through coaching, feedback, performance development, and structured team growth practices.
• Stay actively engaged in technical work, including code review, architectural input, and evaluation of engineering trade-offs.
• Partner with product and technical leadership to translate AI product strategy into clear, executable engineering plans.
• Establish and improve engineering processes including planning, release management, testing, and operational reliability.
• Ensure high standards across security, performance, maintainability, documentation, and production readiness.
• Drive hiring, onboarding, and team scaling while building a strong engineering culture rooted in ownership and quality.

Requirements

• 15+ years of software development experience, including significant leadership experience in complex product environments.
• 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams, including senior engineers or technical leads.
• Strong technical background in AI-enabled products such as LLM applications, RAG systems, agents, or automation workflows.
• Experience delivering cross-platform applications (web, desktop, or mobile) using modern frameworks and architectures.
• Familiarity with enterprise-grade software requirements including security, privacy, compliance, and customer-controlled deployments.
• Experience with distributed systems and product engineering in environments requiring scalability and reliability.
• Strong ability to structure ambiguity into clear execution plans and maintain delivery momentum in fast-moving teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to align stakeholders on technical trade-offs and priorities.
• Bonus: experience with open-source ecosystems, compliance frameworks, or early-stage product development.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with local markets (Canada range: $190,000 – $220,000 CAD).
• Annual bonus program and equity/long-term incentive opportunities.
• Fully remote work with flexible scheduling.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• Retirement contributions (RRSP / 401k equivalent depending on location).
• Generous paid time off including wellbeing days, holidays, and year-end shutdown.
• Annual professional development stipend plus access to learning platforms and conferences.
• Home office support, monthly remote work stipend, and wellbeing-focused allowances.
• Paid parental leave, sick leave, and employee assistance programs.