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Software Engineering Manager II

Article

Job Location:

Vancouver - Canada

Yearly Salary: CAD 170000 - 190000

Posted: 29 September 2026 (22 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hi there were Article. Since 2013 we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time its not easy it requires solving challenging meaningful problems. This is where you come in. As a Software Engineering Manager II you will empower high-performing micro-sized engineering squads to rapidly build scale and maintain the technology powering Articles operations.

Why We Need You

In Application Engineering we operate with maximum agility. Our engineers rotate across projects and own delivery end-to-endspanning frontend backend data engineering and cloud infrastructure. We leverage modern AI tools like Claude AI as a force multiplier so engineers can query systems in natural language and spend less time wading through legacy documentation.

Because our projects processes and team compositions vary significantly depending on business needs we need an Engineering Manager who is pragmatic flexible and highly adaptable. Our operating model thrives on fluiditydogmatic approaches or rigid frameworks will break this system. You will meet our teams and systems where they are adapting your management style and delivery practices to fit the unique needs of each initiative while building flexible high-impact systems quickly.

Within your first few months youll take ownership of capacity planning establish clear delivery standards across active project squads and guide engineer project rotations a year youll be proud to say youve streamlined squad operations reduced ongoing maintenance overhead and coached a high-performing highly adaptable engineering team that consistently delivers business outcomes.

Why Article

As a Particle (people of Article) you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging meaningful problems the best way you can. That means youre trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (youre the expert after all). Youll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.

About the Application Engineering Team

We are a modern adaptable engineering organization built around micro-sized squads (typically 12 engineers) with full-stack ownership. We use Claude AI to understand complex codebases fast and skip dense documentation. Instead of sitting in traditional code reviews our managers act as Delivery Managers and partner with Staff Engineers on sprint execution resource planning and stakeholder alignment.

We are a hybrid teamyoull be in the office at our Vancouver HQ 3 days per week.

What Youll Do

Adapt & Execute Across Varied Contexts: Lead multiple concurrent micro-squads (12 engineers) through rapidly shifting project scopes team structures and operational frameworks applying a pragmatic lens to execution rather than enforcing one-size-fits-all processes.
Drive Agile Operations: Lead fast high-quality project cycles from scoping through to production deployment embracing changing business needs with composure and flexibility.
Leverage AI Integration: Empower engineers with AI tools like Claude AI to navigate complex codebases via natural language accelerating onboarding and smooth project rotations.
Manage Capacity & Trade-offs: Own capacity planning and project sequencing pragmatically balancing high-ROI initiatives with technical debt reduction and operational stability.
Interface with Stakeholders: Serve as the key interface for project deliveryleading trade-off conversations with cross-functional stakeholders managing delivery timelines and setting realistic expectations.
Partner on Execution: Partner with Product Managers and Staff Engineers on sprint planning task creation and resource allocation without conducting direct code reviews.
Cross-Domain Guidance: Guide engineers as they traverse front-end back-end integrations data engineering and AWS cloud infrastructure across different project rotations.
Maintain Health & Stability: Review operational metrics (incidents bugs debt) and ensure squads schedule proactive improvements to continuously reduce operational workload.
Cultivate Accountable Culture: Model above the line behavior across squads maintaining high standards of fairness ownership and clear accountability.

Who You Are

Adaptability & Pragmatic Mindset

Process-Agnostic & Pragmatic: You understand that rigid methodologies dont work in a fluid environment. You adapt your approach to match the needs of varying projects processes and team dynamics rather than trying to fit teams into a strict playbook.
Comfortable with Fluidity: You thrive in an environment where engineering resources rotate project scopes evolve and micro-squad structures shift regularly.
Solutions-Oriented: You focus on what works in practice over theoretical perfection balancing speed quality and business value.

Leadership & Coaching

Clear Expectation Setting: Set clear expectations define squad goals and hold engineers accountable with fairness and direct support.
Technical Leader Coaching: Coach senior engineers and technical leaders in effective mentoring flexible squad rituals and practical decision-making.
Continuous Feedback Loop: Actively gather 360-degree stakeholder feedback to guide performance reviews and individual career growth plans.

Delivery & Collaboration

Delivery Management: Expert in sprint planning trade-off discussions and stakeholder communication in fast-paced environments.
Cross-Functional Communication: Ability to translate complex technical decisions clearly for non-technical partners.
Resilience: Highly resilient when managing shifting business priorities and fast delivery cycles.

Qualifications & Technical Experience

Engineering Management: Previous experience directly managing software engineers across various experience levels.
Multi-Squad Oversight: Proven track record managing capacity and project delivery across multiple concurrent projects or micro-squads.
Full-Stack Familiarity: Comfortable supporting full-stack engineering environments across frontend backend APIs data pipelines and AWS cloud infrastructure.
Modern Engineering Standards: Hands-on familiarity with modern software practices (CI/CD monitoring incident response unit testing).

Must-Have

Legally able to work in Canada.
Completion of a criminal background check.

Perks & Benefits

Wealth:

The salary range is $170000 to $190000
Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills knowledge work experience and the hiring teams budget which is based on business needs market compensation data and internal equity
We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals eligible employees will receive a cash bonus
4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple

Life:

20 days of vacation*
1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
6 well-being (sick) days
Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks

Total Health:

Excellent extended health and dental benefits packages
$1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
TELUS Health App
- Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
- Virtual medical appointments

Office Space:

The Article HQ is a converted warehouse with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
Work from your desk an Article sofa collaboration spaces or a private meeting room
- Standup desks can be requested too
Our kitchens are stocked with salty sweet and healthy snacks & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
Pickleball badminton and table tennis matches happen from very competitive to very casual
A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome

Getting here:

Free street parking (first come first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations

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