Engineering Manager

The driver’s seat is a hot seat. Engineering Managers drive impact by giving engineers the direction, support, and coaching needed to ship the thing, and ship it fast. This isn’t about herding. Managers are there to make great decisions about product development that impact millions of users daily in the process. Every piece of the rocketship counts. We expect our managers to be masters of the craft and be able to go deep into the details, mastering the fundamentals and honing their skills. Cavalry officers must be able to ride horses. You have a deep love for the craft and have discovered the greatest impact you can make is through leading others. At the same time, you still enjoy getting your hands dirty, coding for fun or on the weekends. Why You’ll Love Working at Shopify: Empowerment at Scale: Make impactful decisions that shape the future of commerce for millions of merchants worldwide. Innovative Environment: Lead teams working on cutting-edge projects, from AI-driven translation tools to resilient data platforms and streaming services. Growth Opportunities: Cultivate your leadership skills while mentoring engineers and driving their professional development. Community and Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive work environment that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Key Responsibilities: Lead and Inspire: Guide and support elite engineering teams passionate about building innovative infrastructure solutions. Drive Impactful Decisions: Oversee the development and execution of strategic projects, making critical decisions that affect product development and user experience. Cultivate Technical Excellence: Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within your team, ensuring high performance and accountability. Hands-On Leadership: Stay engaged in technical designs and product development, maintaining a balance between management responsibilities and hands-on contributions. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, data teams, and other stakeholders to align on project goals and deliverables. What You Bring: Proven experience as a technical lead or manager, with a track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams. Strong technical background in software development or infrastructure management, with expertise in relevant technologies. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. A passion for mentoring and developing talent, with a focus on fostering a positive team culture. Experience with shipping weekly and a commitment to delivering high-quality results. Nice to Have: Familiarity with cloud technologies, data engineering, or large-scale systems. Experience in driving technical projects from concept to completion. Knowledge of performance engineering, load testing, or resilience engineering practices. If you are excited about leading high-performing teams and making a significant impact, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to make commerce better for everyone. At Shopify, we pride ourselves on moving quickly—not just in shipping, but in our hiring process as well. If you're ready to apply, please be prepared to interview with us within the week. Our goal is to complete the entire interview loop within 30 days. You will be expected to complete a pair programming interview, using your own IDE. This role may require on-call work