Engineering Manager

About us:
PurposeMed is a Canadian-founded healthtech company established in 2019 with a mission to improve access to complex care for underserved communities. We've combined our clinical roots with a drive to scale, and now our exceptional team provides specialized care to thousands of patients every month.PurposeMed consists of three complex care business units: Freddie, Frida, and Foria, and partners with Affrimng Care Pharmacy.Freddie improves sexual health through education, prevention, and treatment with a focus on the LGBTQ2S+ community. As the #1 rated PrEP provider in North America, we're proudly dismantling barriers to sexual healthcare for patients across both Canada and the USA.Frida transforms the lives of patients through easier access to adult ADHD diagnosis and fast, affordable treatment.Foria provides trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Canadians with specialized, gender-affirming healthcare.Affirming Care Pharmacy provides discreet, specialty prescription delivery across North America. Operating from Calgary, Mississauga, Toronto, and San Antonio, they provide our patients with an integrated, end-to-end healthcare experience.We are proud to be ranked #2 on Deloitte's 2024 list of Canada's 50 fastest-growing tech companies and recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures for two consecutive years. Driven by a strong mission, our team is passionate about making healthcare accessible to those who need it most—and we make sure to have fun along the way!Permanent, full-time opportunity
Location: Remote (Canada)Though we have an office based in Calgary, this is a remote position that is open to candidates across Canada.PurposeMed's office is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty 7 region which includes the nations of the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda which consists of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands, and people of the Tsuut'ina First Nation. The city of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.Who we hope to find:
At PurposeMed, we're building technology that meaningfully improves access to care, and we need strong engineering leadership to help us do it well. We're looking for an Engineering Manager to uphold engineering standards, drive operational excellence, and deliver real value to our patients, clinicians, and the business. Reporting into the CTO, you will play a crucial role in both project execution and team management. You will coach and mentor a team of developers to help scale, maintain, and guide the technical tradeoffs between systems across our software platform.This role is ideal for someone who can elevate the team around them, keep projects unblocked and flowing smoothly, and thoughtfully navigate technical decisions of various scales and levels of complexity.In this role, you'll make an impact by:Leading and Mentoring a High-Performing Engineering Team
Guiding and mentoring members of the engineering team while providing coaching in 1:1s and running effective performance reviewsCreating a positive, diverse, and inclusive environment for your team to bring their best selves to workFostering strong relationships and effective communication with cross-functional teams and stakeholdersDriving Operational Excellence Across your Pod
Working in close collaboration with Product, Design, and Data leadership on improving ways of working within our POD/Triad modelLeading your pod's processes, and collaborating with other teams to ensure effective collaboration and continuous improvementCommunicating ongoing initiatives and blockers while working with team members on prioritizing tasks that ensure development teams are set up for successShaping Technical Strategy and Delivering High-Quality Systems
Supporting the technical strategy and working with the team on defining and setting the product's technical directionDriving the team to deliver high-quality features and products efficiently, balancing speed with the need for scalable and maintainable architectureCreating technical diagrams and driving documentation of key technical decisions and strategyWe need someone who has:
5+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on platform development and infrastructure2+ years of engineering management experience, supporting and guiding direct reports with a genuine excitement for helping to grow people's careersExperience with distributed systems, cloud computing, and scaling infrastructure (e.G. GCP, Third Party System Integrations, Data Systems)An excellent ability to communicate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a way suitable for the audience and situationExperience with decisions and tradeoffs in applying techniques ranging from rapid prototyping to multi quarter technology shiftsExperience making effective use of AI within a development processIt would also be great if you have:
Experience managing relationships with external vendors and account managersA passion for platform services and ensuring developers have the tools and infrastructure they need to deliver valueCompensation:
$140,000 -$170,000 CAD a yearEarn stock options through our Equity Incentive Plan—connect your efforts to PurposeMed's growth as we work together to improve the lives of our patients across North America.The compensation listed above refers to a yearly base salary that may vary depending on a candidate's relevant qualifications, knowledge, competencies and work experience, and other factors including market conditions. Base pay is just one aspect of our total rewards at PurposeMed—see our other exciting benefits below!Why you should join us:
Be part of a team of great people who don't take themselves too seriously. While we're serious about the problems we solve, we believe in having fun along the way.Make an impact, every single day. We're providing compassionate, affirming care to many people who have never received the proper support before.Be confident in bringing your whole self to work. Inclusivity is core to how we take care of our patients, our teammates, and ourselves. We create spaces that are safe and affirming.What we're offering (based on full-time, permanent roles in Canada & the USA):
Work flexibly within a team that's remote friendly;
we believe that work should fit around your life*20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them!Annual winter break closureComprehensive medical, dental, and vision care from your first day of work—we cover 100% of your premiums, with coverage available for dependents8 health/sick daysExtended mental health coverage$20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures (Canada)$500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional developmentOur unique People Potential program, in which you'll partner with your manager to identify opportunities to grow and achieve your full potentialIf you are looking for a place that sparks your creativity, helps others, and will push you to be your best, then you'll love PurposeMed.PurposeMed is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer, and we highly encourage those from excluded and marginalized communities to apply. This includes groups such as (but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, trans and non-binary, LGBTQ2S+, disabled, and HIV-positive people. You don't have to check every single box above. If the job description gets you excited and you think you could contribute your expertise to our team—*Most of our roles are performed virtually from home across Canada and the USA. Team members working onsite at affirming Care pharmacies do need to be physically present.
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