Location: Greater Toronto Area (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Our client is an innovative technology company developing enterprise software that supports mission-critical operations for some of North America's leading transportation and logistics organizations.
Their platform processes millions of operational events each month and serves customers across Canada, the United States, and internationally. Combining AI, computer vision, sensor technology, workflow automation, and deep integrations with enterprise systems, they are redefining how complex logistics environments operate.
With a growing international team and an established product in market, they are entering the next phase of growth and are seeking an experienced engineering leader to help shape the future of their technology platform.
Our client is seeking a Director or Vice President of Engineering to lead the strategy, architecture, development, and delivery of their core software platform.
This is a senior leadership position with responsibility for both technical direction and engineering execution. The successful candidate will partner closely with executive leadership and Product to define the long-term technology roadmap while building and leading a high-performing engineering organization.
This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with a proven track record of scaling SaaS platforms and engineering teams.
The successful candidate will bring a combination of technical depth, leadership experience, and strong product-thinking capabilities.
Our client is looking for a leader who understands how AI can materially improve engineering effectiveness.
The ideal candidate will have experience implementing AI-enabled development practices that improve productivity, software quality, and delivery velocity—not simply personal experience using AI tools. They should be able to demonstrate measurable improvements to engineering workflows through thoughtful adoption of AI.
Although this is an executive leadership position, technical credibility remains essential. The successful candidate should be comfortable participating in architecture discussions, reviewing technical approaches, and earning the confidence and respect of senior software engineers.
This is an opportunity to join a well-established, product-driven technology company at an exciting stage of growth. The successful candidate will have significant influence over the future direction of the platform, engineering organization, and technology strategy while working alongside a collaborative leadership team committed to innovation and long-term success.
If you're passionate about building scalable software, leading exceptional engineering teams, and delivering technology that solves complex, real-world business challenges, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
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