Product Engineering Manager

Product Engineering Manager  Join to apply for the  Product Engineering Manager  role at  Poparide
Base Pay Range  CA$/yr - CA$/yr
Company Overview  Our mission at Poparide is to fill empty seats in cars and make travel more social, affordable and sustainable for everyone in Canada. Our app connects people who are already driving from A to B with passengers heading in the same direction, and facilitates posting tips, booking, chatting, leaving reviews and everything in between.
By joining Poparide you will do meaningful work that has a positive impact on people and the planet. We foster a positive, professional and collaborative culture in which we truly care for our work and each other. If you’re interested in contributing to our mission while being part of an innovative company with a supportive team, this may be for you!
About the Role  We’re looking for a senior engineering leader with strong product instincts to guide our technical organization through the next phase of growth, while also shaping product direction alongside our CEO and COO, as we scale from our current 2 million members to 20 million members (and more!). This is a rare opportunity to join a small but mighty product team at a key inflection point.

You’ll work closely with our CEO, COO and product team to shape our product strategy, build out our product organization and help scale our platform nationally and beyond.
We’re a small, tight‑knit team of 17 passionate people. We’re profitable, intentional about staying lean, and proud of our “small but mighty” approach. This role is for someone who’s hands‑on, takes ownership, and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves to make things happen with limited oversight and resources.
Qualifications    Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering and product roles , including at least 3 years in leadership, with a proven track record of scaling and leading technical teams in a consumer tech environment
Hands‑on technical expertise : you can architect systems, write production‑quality code, conduct code reviews, and mentor senior engineers
A strong background in our tech stack  – AWS, Python (ideally Django), React Native with Type Script
Proven success scaling a technology platform 10x  in traffic, users, or throughput, while maintaining quality and performance
Strong product instincts  to inform technical priorities and ensure engineering solutions align with user and business needs
Deep experience partnering with product and design leaders  to ship impactful features on mobile and web
A history of building and nurturing high‑performing engineering teams , including recruiting top technical talent and fostering career growth
A data‑informed, outcome‑driven approach  to prioritization, product delivery, and technical decision‑making
Exceptional communication and influence skills , able to inspire alignment across executives, product, engineering, and design
Bonus Points   Worked in a B2C environment before
Familiarity with carpooling, shared mobility or travel platforms in North America
Knowledge of French or Spanish
What You Will Be Doing    Lead and scale the engineering team , hiring and developing top technical talent
Provide technical leadership : 1‑1s, mentoring, setting architectural direction, and occasionally contributing code to stay close to the systems
Build and  refine product development processes  and team structure to support scale
Partner with our developers to  build features that scale  and enhance the member experience
Collaborate with the  CEO and COO  on design and product strategy and priorities
Translate  business goals into product outcomes  by guiding technical execution, informed by data and user insights
Maintain a  high bar for quality , usability and performance throughout the product lifecycle
Compensation & Location   Ideally based in GTA (Toronto or Kitchener/Waterloo) for regular coworking sessions with our Product Team – every 2 weeks minimum
Base salary starting at $180,000 , plus  profit‑sharing
Equity through the Employee Stock Options Plan (ESOP)
20 paid holiday days per year
10 paid statutory days off per year
You’ll join a mission‑driven company at a pivotal moment. Your work will directly impact the future of how Canadians travel, and you’ll help build something meaningful, sustainable and community‑driven.
We work smart, stay humble and support each other to do our best. We’re a close‑knit team that values transparency, curiosity and collaboration, and we’re excited to bring on an engineering leader with product instincts who thrives in fast‑paced, hands‑on environments.
Seniority Level  Director

Employment Type

Full‑time
Job Function  Management, Engineering, and Product Management
Industries  Technology, Information and Internet, Transportation Programs, and Environmental Services
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