Director of Engineering

Named #4 startup in Canada for 2024, Hiive is a fintech/marketplace startup connecting buyers and sellers of stock in venture-backed pre-IPO companies🚀. Thanks to our industry-leading technology and best-in-class capital markets team, we are home to the fastest-growing marketplace for the stock of “unicorns” on the planet. As a profitable and rapidly growing business backed by tier-one venture capital investors, we are seeking to scale our high-performing team.

As the first Director of Engineering, you will be a leader in the engineering organization, responsible for the operational success, technical excellence, and professional development of multiple engineering teams. You should have a strong background in application architecture and design, along with proven people management skills. This role requires an individual who can effectively oversee multiple product teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality products. You will work directly with engineering leadership to operationalize strategies for improving and scaling engineering and build an excellent and supportive engineering culture.

In this role, your responsibilities would include:

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee multiple product teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maintaining high performance across all projects.

• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and facilitate professional development opportunities for team members.

• Assist in scaling the organization by contributing to hiring efforts and helping to identify improvements in processes and workflows.

• Provide expert guidance on application architecture and design, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with best practices.

• Review and evaluate technical designs and architecture proposals, offering insights and recommendations for improvement.

• Advocate for adopting best practices and assist in designing and implementing strategies to improve the organization's effectiveness.

• Establish and uphold high standards for software quality, ensuring rigorous testing and validation processes are in place.

Required Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a minimum of 3 years in a management or leadership role.

• Previous work experience at a scaling startup.

• Proven experience in application architecture and design, with a strong understanding of delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor engineering teams, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on process optimization and operational excellence.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders and working cross-functionally with product, design, and business teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working in Elixir or other functional programming languages.

• Experience working with TypeScript, React, GraphQL, or PostgreSQL.

• Experience in regulated or high-compliance environments.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and contribution.

• Opportunity to participate in ownership of a rapidly growing early-stage startup through our employee stock option plan.

• Comprehensive 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums, a health and personal spending account.

• A dedicated desk in our Vancouver, BC HQ, in the heart of downtown, with a fridge stocked with healthy snacks and drinks, an onsite gym, and a gorgeous rooftop amenity.

• Enjoy a $20-per-day commuter benefit for every day you work in our Vancouver HQ.

• An engaging social calendar, including bi-weekly catered lunches, bi-weekly “Friday bar,” team workouts, annual summer party, and holiday party, two “onsite” all-team retreats each year, semi-annual team-building events, and Hiive Womens’ Network events.

• Significant opportunities for growth into team leadership and management roles.

• Entrepreneurial culture and a small and dynamic team.

• Sponsorship, immigration, and relocation for exceptional candidates.

Hiive is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed.