At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead software development and architecture for innovative AI automation products.
- Company: Join Auxo, an exciting early-stage AI company transforming back office operations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentorship opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and innovative culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping the future of AI technology.
- Qualifications: 8-12 years in software development with leadership experience in fast-paced settings.
The predicted salary is between 123750 - 151250 $ per year.
Auxo is hiring a Software Engineering Manager for an early stage AI company building automation products for back office and financial operations. You will help them move from 0 to 1 by owning technical direction, contributing hands on with code, and establishing the engineering standards that will support multiple AI powered products as the team scales.
What You’ll Do
- Lead architecture, design, and development across a Python and React TypeScript stack.
- Contribute directly to core platform modules including ingestion pipelines, workflow engines, retrieval systems, and enterprise integrations.
- Build internal frameworks and reusable components that support multiple AI agents and products.
- Drive major technical decisions and ensure systems are designed for scale, maintainability, and long term clarity.
- Mentor and coach engineers through pairing, reviews, and structured feedback.
- Establish engineering rituals, delivery practices, and predictable execution across the team.
- Partner with Product to define roadmap, scope projects, and sequence technical work.
- Introduce and maintain best practices for AI engineering, including prompts, retrieval design, model evaluation, and safety.
- Foster a culture of ownership, simplicity, and high quality engineering.
Who You Are
- 8 to 12 years of experience in software development with 3 to 5 years leading small engineering teams in an early stage environment.
- Strong hands on background in Python and React TypeScript.
- Experience building platforms, internal tools, or multi tenant architectures.
- Proven experience applying clean architecture and scalable design patterns.
- Hands on exposure to LLMs, retrieval pipelines, vector databases, or agent based workflows.
- Strong technical judgment with the ability to balance speed, simplicity, and long term maintainability.
- Comfortable working in a 0 to 1 environment with evolving requirements and high ownership.
- Excellent communicator who brings clarity to ambiguity and aligns teams around strong technical direction.
Nice to Have
- Experience with domain driven design or schema driven development.
- Exposure to AWS or GCP cloud environments.
- Experience building automation products, workflow engines, or internal developer platforms.
- Prior startup or SaaS experience.
Software Engineering Manager in Winnipeg employer: Auxo | Growth Partner
Auxo is an exceptional employer for those looking to make a significant impact in the AI space, particularly in Calgary's vibrant tech scene. With a strong focus on mentorship and professional growth, employees are encouraged to take ownership of their work while collaborating in a culture that values simplicity and high-quality engineering. The opportunity to shape innovative automation products from the ground up, combined with competitive compensation and a supportive team environment, makes Auxo a rewarding place to advance your career.
