Software Engineering Manager (Remote)

Location: Remote within Canada

Schema App (www.schemaapp.com) is a fast-paced, profitable SaaS company headquartered in Guelph, Ontario, and we are proud of our Canada-wide team. We are a smart, collaborative team on a mission to own the global Enterprise Content Knowledge Graph market.

Schema App is proud to call SAP, Gusto, and Henry Ford Health our customers. We are the leaders in a niche area of search engine optimization called Schema Markup. We utilize Schema Markup to help our customers develop content knowledge graphs and stand out in search. Our market-leading end-to-end solution gives Enterprise Digital Marketing Teams a solution that allows them to stay relevant in search and drive organic traffic with agility, expertise, and scale while also accelerating internal AI initiatives.

Schema App is looking for an Engineering Manager. The purpose of this role is to lead the engineering team to ensure efficient, predictable delivery of high-quality software, while maintaining technical excellence, supporting team growth, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

Key Competencies

• Technical Expertise – Understanding of whole technical stack, with specialist knowledge of either Software Architecture, DevOps, AWS Infrastructure or Security/Compliance, with an ability to guide the team in implementing effective solutions.
• Leadership – Ability to inspire and manage an engineering team, ensuring accountability, engagement, and development.
• Agile Execution – Proficiency in Scrum and agile processes, with a focus on continuous delivery and improvement.
• Decision Making – Strong ability to make informed decisions based on data, business needs, and team input, driving delivery and innovation.
• Mentorship and Growth – A commitment to the ongoing development of team members through coaching, feedback, and career development opportunities.

How you will be measured:

• Cycle Time – Reduce the time it takes for code to be shipped, measured in days from development start to production release.
• “A” Player Team – Ensure that 80% team members are considered A players, as defined by the Topgrading framework.
• SOC2 Security – Ensure compliance with SOC2 standards and maintain security controls across engineering practices.
• Change Failure Rate – Reduce the percentage of changes that lead to production failures or rollbacks.
• Test Coverage – Maintain high test coverage to ensure software quality and minimize defects.

Schema App’s Core Values

• Growth Mindset – Embrace learning and development, seek feedback and growth opportunities. Learn from our mistakes.
• Great People – Approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset. Collaborate with the team and other teams to achieve the company’s shared goals.
• Get Results – Take initiative, solve problems, and help each other achieve goals.

Life @ Schema App

• A Culture focused on your growth: Weekly 1:1, Career Logbooks, and Quarterly Development Goals
• Great benefits for health & wellness, and your coverage starts as soon as you do.
• Flex days to re-energize on top of vacation days.
• You choose where you work – home or headquarters in Guelph.
• The Culture Club keeps our virtual team connected through fun and innovative events.
• Diverse, smart team! The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Schema App’s purpose is to build meaningful connections with each other, our customers, and the data so that we are all understood. We are a team of smart people helping each other solve hard problems.