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Manager, Engineering

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Remote
3 Locations
Senior level
Remote
3 Locations
Senior level
Lead and mentor engineering teams, manage software delivery, enforce development practices, and engage in hands-on coding with various programming languages.
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Who We Are

At Certn, we’re revolutionizing background screening with The World’s Easiest Background Check—fast, global, and powered by tech. We’re not about outdated processes and red tape. We’re about innovation, speed, and impact.

If you’re looking for a place where ownership, collaboration, and creativity thrive, this is it.


The Role:

We’re seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead two high-performing teams. You’ll oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from architecture through deployment, while still getting into the code when it matters. As the bridge between engineers, product, and leadership, your purpose is to deliver technical excellence, foster continuous improvement, and align engineering efforts with Certn’s business goals.

What you will be doing:

  • People Leadership: Coach, mentor, and conduct 1:1s and performance reviews. Cultivate team morale, engagement, and professional growth.

  • Project & Delivery Management: Drive execution of roadmaps, coordinate sprint planning, remove obstacles, and ensure on-time, high-quality software delivery. Act as liaison between engineering, product, and design.

  • Development Practices & Automation: Define and enforce scalable architecture standards, oversee design reviews, and champion technical excellence across both teams.

  • Hands-On Coding: Jump into Python or C# on the back-end. TypeScript or React on the front-end to unblock critical issues, prototype new features, and set a high bar through code reviews.

What You Bring to the Table:

  • Leadership Track Record: Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams, hiring top talent, and developing high-performing squads.

  • Technical Versatility: Proficiency in multiple programming languages, and comfortable navigating Azure or AWS.b

  • Cloud & DevOps Savvy: Familiar with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, ArgoCD, and infrastructure-as-code best practices.

  • Agile Maestro: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and CI/CD environments.

  • Proven Track Record: Demonstrated ability to deliver features end-to-end in an Agile environment, consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.

  • Excellent Communicator: Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and report progress to senior leadership.

  • Startup Battle Scars: You’ve thrived in fast-paced, high-growth environments and remain unfazed by ambiguity or shifting priorities.

Why You Should be Excited:

  • Vacation Mode On: 4 weeks of paid vacation + additional health & wellness time off.

  • Health and Benefits: Comprehensive Package for you and your dependents.

  • Flex Life: Fully remote setup with a home-office allowance and flex stipend.

  • Growth Fuel: Budget to attend industry conferences, pursue certifications, or take advanced courses.

  • Impact & Ownership: Own critical system components that directly affect customer experience and platform stability.

  • Team Energy: Collaborate with passionate engineers who value craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and collective success.

A Little Bit More About Us

If you’re stoked by the chance to drive bold innovation, smash silos, and deliver world-class products, we want to hear from you. Let’s build something epic together

Certn is a growing global technology company that is looking to reinvent the way organizations build Trust in People with technology and AI-backed background checks. Having recently been named one of Canada’s Companies-to-Watch in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ Awards, we are becoming one of the fastest-growing start-ups.

Just so you know… The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check. This means you will get to see first hand what we do (and trust us, we do it REALLY well)!

Certn takes pride in being an advocate for equal opportunities in the workplace. Our commitment is reflected in how we’re creating a workplace that’s respectful, inclusive, and free from barriers—a place where each member of our team can achieve their full potential. We firmly believe that the strength of our company is rooted in diversity, and we encourage every individual to bring their authentic selves to work. We extend a warm welcome to all qualified candidates and hope that you'll consider Certn as your preferred employer, where you can thrive and contribute to our collective success.

If you have a disability that requires accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can best assist you.

Top Skills

Argocd
AWS
Azure
C#
Helm
Kubernetes
Python
React
Terraform
Typescript

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