Director of Engineering
Top Benefits
About the role
Who we are:
GoMaterials is one of Canada's fastest-growing companies, recognized by Deloitte, the Globe & Mail, and the Lazaridis Scaleup Program. We’re revolutionizing how landscape contractors source plant and hardscape materials through a B2B marketplace that simplifies procurement in a traditionally outdated industry.
Since our inception, we have helped landscapers save time, money, and stress and plant over 1.5 million plants and trees. Led by a young and eager group of entrepreneurs, GoMaterials is aggressively expanding across North America. We are therefore looking for amazing people to add to our team!
About the Role:
As a Director of Engineering, you will serve as a senior leader within the organization, responsible for driving the strategic direction and operational execution of engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership and communication skills to foster innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver high-quality products and services. You’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining our 100% growth rate from day 1 and you’ll be able to continuously share your ideas with us. What’s more? As our company grows, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with us!
What You’ll Do:
- Define the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap to align with organizational goals.
- Identify emerging technologies and trends to ensure the company remains competitive.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team.
- Monitor progress and mitigate risks to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Drive project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
- Prepare and deliver reports, proposals, and presentations to stakeholders.
- Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to align technical projects with company priorities.
- Provide technical guidance and career development opportunities for team members.
- Guide the architecture design, and development of scalable, secure, and robust systems.
- Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes.
- Oversee system integration, testing, and deployment.
- Optimize engineering workflows and implement tools for increased productivity.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team success.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
- Act as a key technical advisor to executive leadership and other departments.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in engineering roles.
- 6+ years of experience managing high-performing engineering teams, including at least 2 years at the Director level or equivalent.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex engineering projects.
- Expertise in software development, system architecture, and emerging technologies.
- Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and project management tools.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire teams, influence technical strategy, and engage with executive stakeholders.
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in project management or leadership frameworks.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, AI/ML, or IoT technologies.
From day one, you get to...
💡 Share your ideas and actually see them come to life
🌱 Grow with us through learning & promotion opportunities
🏝️ Enjoy solid health benefits & time off (3 weeks + 1 week during the holiday break)
💰 Get a piece of the pie with equity after your first year
🎉 Work with a fun, tight-knit team that celebrates wins together.
Ready to apply?
If you think you’d be a great fit at our company and are passionate about this job, we want to hear from you!
About GoMaterials
GoMaterials is a hassle-free B2B marketplace for wholesale plants and trees. We take on the search, price comparison, quality assurance and logistics organization for all landscape material needs.
Founded by landscapers, GoMaterials was created to resolve supply chain related challenges faced by the landscaping industry. Today, over 500 landscaping businesses in Canada and the USA use GoMaterials to source millions of dollars’ worth of landscape materials every year.
Director of Engineering
Top Benefits
About the role
Who we are:
GoMaterials is one of Canada's fastest-growing companies, recognized by Deloitte, the Globe & Mail, and the Lazaridis Scaleup Program. We’re revolutionizing how landscape contractors source plant and hardscape materials through a B2B marketplace that simplifies procurement in a traditionally outdated industry.
Since our inception, we have helped landscapers save time, money, and stress and plant over 1.5 million plants and trees. Led by a young and eager group of entrepreneurs, GoMaterials is aggressively expanding across North America. We are therefore looking for amazing people to add to our team!
About the Role:
As a Director of Engineering, you will serve as a senior leader within the organization, responsible for driving the strategic direction and operational execution of engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership and communication skills to foster innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver high-quality products and services. You’ll play a pivotal role in maintaining our 100% growth rate from day 1 and you’ll be able to continuously share your ideas with us. What’s more? As our company grows, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with us!
What You’ll Do:
- Define the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap to align with organizational goals.
- Identify emerging technologies and trends to ensure the company remains competitive.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team.
- Monitor progress and mitigate risks to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
- Drive project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
- Prepare and deliver reports, proposals, and presentations to stakeholders.
- Clearly communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to align technical projects with company priorities.
- Provide technical guidance and career development opportunities for team members.
- Guide the architecture design, and development of scalable, secure, and robust systems.
- Ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes.
- Oversee system integration, testing, and deployment.
- Optimize engineering workflows and implement tools for increased productivity.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team success.
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
- Act as a key technical advisor to executive leadership and other departments.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in engineering roles.
- 6+ years of experience managing high-performing engineering teams, including at least 2 years at the Director level or equivalent.
- Proven track record of managing large-scale, complex engineering projects.
- Expertise in software development, system architecture, and emerging technologies.
- Strong knowledge of agile methodologies and project management tools.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire teams, influence technical strategy, and engage with executive stakeholders.
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in project management or leadership frameworks.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, AI/ML, or IoT technologies.
From day one, you get to...
💡 Share your ideas and actually see them come to life
🌱 Grow with us through learning & promotion opportunities
🏝️ Enjoy solid health benefits & time off (3 weeks + 1 week during the holiday break)
💰 Get a piece of the pie with equity after your first year
🎉 Work with a fun, tight-knit team that celebrates wins together.
Ready to apply?
If you think you’d be a great fit at our company and are passionate about this job, we want to hear from you!
About GoMaterials
GoMaterials is a hassle-free B2B marketplace for wholesale plants and trees. We take on the search, price comparison, quality assurance and logistics organization for all landscape material needs.
Founded by landscapers, GoMaterials was created to resolve supply chain related challenges faced by the landscaping industry. Today, over 500 landscaping businesses in Canada and the USA use GoMaterials to source millions of dollars’ worth of landscape materials every year.