At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers to design and maintain Wattpad's backend platforms.
- Company: Join Wattpad, a global leader in storytelling and webnovels.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Embrace a vibrant culture that values diversity and innovation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of entertainment while mentoring a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in software development with team management experience.
The predicted salary is between 140000 - 180000 $ per year.
Wattpad’s vision is to entertain and connect the world through stories. A leading global webnovel platform, Wattpad has democratized storytelling for a new generation of diverse Gen Z writers and their fans. Wattpad is part of WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem, where approximately 155 million monthly active users discover incredible stories in multiple formats.
Wattpad follows a hybrid work model, with employees working from our vibrant downtown Toronto office 3x per week. We are hiring an Engineering Manager for our Platform Engineering team to lead the design, development, and maintenance of the backend platforms that underpin Wattpad's social, notifications, subscriptions, and coin economy features. This is a highly collaborative team that works closely with Product, Marketing, Business, and other engineering teams who build upon these platforms to deliver features to our end users.
As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for both the technical direction of the team and the growth and development of the engineers within it.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and support a team of engineers, overseeing performance management, career growth, and general team administration including rituals and meetings
- Contribute to planning and determining the technical roadmap by understanding and aligning business and engineering goals
- Spearhead and participate in technical design and planning sessions
- Provide technical guidance and feedback on documentation, designs, and code
- Work with Product and other teams during requirements gathering and solutioning
- Coordinate resourcing on projects, provide time estimates, and communicate blockers and issues
- Maintain high quality standards and foster a culture of long-term thinking and innovation
- Play an active role in hiring across the team
- Mentor and coach team members in both technical and soft skills relevant to their roles
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in software development with at least 3 years managing a team of 3 or more engineers including those at the Senior level or higher
- Significant experience designing and building backend distributed systems, including writing and critiquing design and technical plan documentation with diagrams
- Majority experience in backend development with substantial hands-on experience in API, application, and systems design and building
- Expert level experience developing on Unix-based platforms
- Experience with one or more compiled languages such as C++, Java, Golang, or Rust
- Strong technical background with the ability to make well informed decisions and translate complex technical concepts to various audiences
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Nice To Haves:
- Experience in a Staff, Principal Engineer, or Architect position
- AWS Cloud experience
- Experience with OpenAPI, gRPC, or Protobuf
- Experience with Golang
- Experience with Docker, containerization, or Kubernetes
What we offer (For Full-Time Only):
- Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
- Top industry health benefits, including vision and dental
- Your own health/wellness account to spend each year
- RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
- Generous vacation and Maternity/Parental leave top-up program
- Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
- Work from almost anywhere in the world for part of the year
- Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!
Wattpad is conducting all interviews in a distributed manner using applicable third party software where needed and using visual interface tools such as Google Meet and Zoom.
Culture and Diversity
Wattpad is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate. Period. Wattpad welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We have taken a leadership position on creating a culture and an organization that truly values diversity. We are committed to fostering a global team that reflects the diversity of the Wattpad community.
Engineering Manager in Toronto employer: WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands)
Wattpad is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and creativity in a vibrant hybrid work environment located in Toronto. With a strong focus on collaboration, employee growth opportunities, and a culture that values learning and problem-solving, Wattpad empowers its teams to make a meaningful impact on storytelling solutions. Join us to lead diverse engineering teams and shape the future of user experience in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.
Contact Details:
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Wattpad & WEBTOON Family of Brands) Recruitment Team
