Engineering Manager

Job Description

About Us

At Amplifi, we are building a next-generation AI enablement platform that empowers organizations to build and deploy powerful, data-driven AI applications with unprecedented ease and speed. Our platform provides a complete, end-to-end solution for ingesting diverse data sources, building sophisticated agentic workflows, and creating conversational AI experiences.

Amplifi is built on a modern, scalable, cloud-native architecture featuring Python and a robust Kubernetes backend. We leverage advanced data stores, including vector and graph databases, and utilize cutting-edge AI techniques like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to unlock insights from complex data. We are at the forefront of applied AI and are looking for a passionate leader to help us scale our platform and team in Canada.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Engineering Manager to lead and grow our Amplifi platform engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for guiding a talented team of engineers in designing, building, and scaling the core components of Amplifi. You will drive technical strategy, foster a culture of innovation and excellence, and ensure the successful delivery of our product roadmap. This is a hands-on leadership position where you will mentor engineers, manage project execution, and contribute to the architectural vision of a complex, AI-native system.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team culture. Support the career growth and development of your team members through coaching and regular performance feedback.
• Technical Strategy & Architecture: Partner with product management and leadership to define the technical roadmap and vision for Amplifi. Guide the team in making critical architectural decisions across our stack, including our Kubernetes services, data ingestion pipelines, and our proprietary agentic framework.
• Execution & Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance. Manage project timelines, remove roadblocks, and ensure the on-time delivery of high-quality, scalable features.
• Technical Excellence: Champion engineering best practices for code quality, testing, CI/CD, and system observability. Ensure the platform is reliable, scalable, and performant, leveraging technologies like KEDA for event-driven autoscaling of our Kubernetes workloads.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of building and shipping complex, scalable backend systems.
• 3+ years of experience in an engineering management or technical leadership role, with direct experience managing engineers.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern backend frameworks.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, including hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable) and container orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with a passion for building effective teams.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Points)

• Direct experience with the AI/ML landscape, including LLMs, vector databases, and building RAG pipelines.
• Experience building and scaling distributed systems using message queues and asynchronous task processing.
• Familiarity with modern AI frameworks and libraries used for building agentic systems.
• Experience with graph databases and their applications in data analysis.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and autoscaling mechanisms like KEDA.

Why Join Amplifi?

• Build the Future: Play a pivotal role in shaping a cutting-edge AI platform that is transforming how businesses leverage artificial intelligence.
• Impactful Work: Your leadership will directly influence the product, the team, and the success of our customers.
• Growth Opportunity: Be a foundational member of our Canadian team with significant opportunities for professional and personal growth.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a passionate, intelligent, and driven team that values collaboration and innovation.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and equity options.

If you are a passionate technical leader excited by the challenge of building scalable AI systems, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to help us amplify the power of AI.