Software Engineering Manager
Toronto, Vancouver
CA$114,111 - CA$142,639/yearly
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Health, dental, vision coverage
Pet insurance included
Unlimited time off, avg 5 weeks
About the role
Who you are
- 6+ years in data engineering/infrastructure with 2+ years leading technical teams at scale
- Deep hands-on expertise with AWS data services (S3, EMR/Glue), Airflow, Kafka/MSK, and data catalog tools
- Strong product thinking with experience translating customer requirements into platform capabilities
- Proven agile delivery skills including capacity planning, sprint execution, and requirements analysis
- Track record of operational excellence: on-call management, incident response, and achieving SLAs
- Excellent mentoring skills with passion for developing engineers and building high-performing teams
- Must be authorized to work in Canada with ability to travel quarterly to the United States
- Experience with payments or the FinTech space
What the job involves
- As Manager of Data Infrastructure, reporting to the Director of Data Engineering, you will lead 5-6 engineers operating critical data platforms that power our AI and analytics strategy
- This newly created hands-on leadership role combines technical depth with people management, requiring you to mentor your team, drive agile delivery, and apply product thinking to infrastructure
- You'll execute on our data strategy while ensuring operational excellence for platforms processing billions in monthly transaction data
- Lead 5-6 engineers through hands-on technical mentoring, performance management, and career development while fostering operational excellence
- Own data lake infrastructure operations (S3, Airflow, Kafka/MSK, Spark/Glue) maintaining 99.5% uptime and managing on-call rotation
- Drive agile delivery with sprint planning, capacity planning, and requirements analysis to ship infrastructure improvements quarterly
- Apply product thinking by gathering customer requirements from data teams, prioritizing platform features, and measuring adoption success
- Execute technical roadmaps that deliver on data strategy, translating vision into concrete project plans with measurable outcomes
- Partner with security/compliance on governance controls and work with vendors on technical integrations and platform optimization
The application process
- Application Submission
- Recruiter video call
- Hiring manager video call
- Virtual “Onsite” consisting of four 45-60 min video calls
- Offer!
Benefits
- Praise: We believe in generously recognizing each other’s talents and contributions, and sharing the goodness we see
- Health and wellness: We cover your premiums for health, dental, and vision. Plus, your pet gets his/her/its own insurance, on us
- Flexible time off: We take time to relax and recharge when needed. We have unlimited time off for most employees and encourage an average of 5 weeks per year
- Marqeta paid family leave: We support all families. We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for all new parents and up to 20 for birthing parents. We also offer 4 weeks of caregiving leave
- 401k match: We invest in your future. We’ll match 50% of your contribution and up to 6% of your salary
- Meaningful equity: As owners of the company, we’re all in this together. Full-time employees will receive equity in Marqeta
- Giving back: We recognize we’re part of a larger community and encourage employees to donate their time and expertise to organizations they support
- Monthly stipend: You’ll get an additional monthly stipend on your paycheck to help fund your daily commute, cell phone, and/or internet connectivity
- Stock discount: The Employee Stock Purchase Program allows employees to buy discounted company stock
About Marqeta
Financial Services
1001-5000
Modern life is fueled by modern financial solutions that are so seamlessly woven into our daily lives, you almost forget they are there. At Marqeta, we don’t just think about how we transact, we think about how those transactions can unlock delight with every digital experience. Our modern card issuing platform enables our world-class customers to create tailored and embedded financial solutions that cater to the evolving needs of today’s consumers.
Marqeta is a flexible-first company with headquarters in Oakland, CA. We’re passionate about empowering our people to make a significant impact and do the best work of their lives, all while revolutionizing the way millions experience the movement of money.
Software Engineering Manager
Toronto, Vancouver
CA$114,111 - CA$142,639/yearly
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Health, dental, vision coverage
Pet insurance included
Unlimited time off, avg 5 weeks
About the role
Who you are
- 6+ years in data engineering/infrastructure with 2+ years leading technical teams at scale
- Deep hands-on expertise with AWS data services (S3, EMR/Glue), Airflow, Kafka/MSK, and data catalog tools
- Strong product thinking with experience translating customer requirements into platform capabilities
- Proven agile delivery skills including capacity planning, sprint execution, and requirements analysis
- Track record of operational excellence: on-call management, incident response, and achieving SLAs
- Excellent mentoring skills with passion for developing engineers and building high-performing teams
- Must be authorized to work in Canada with ability to travel quarterly to the United States
- Experience with payments or the FinTech space
What the job involves
- As Manager of Data Infrastructure, reporting to the Director of Data Engineering, you will lead 5-6 engineers operating critical data platforms that power our AI and analytics strategy
- This newly created hands-on leadership role combines technical depth with people management, requiring you to mentor your team, drive agile delivery, and apply product thinking to infrastructure
- You'll execute on our data strategy while ensuring operational excellence for platforms processing billions in monthly transaction data
- Lead 5-6 engineers through hands-on technical mentoring, performance management, and career development while fostering operational excellence
- Own data lake infrastructure operations (S3, Airflow, Kafka/MSK, Spark/Glue) maintaining 99.5% uptime and managing on-call rotation
- Drive agile delivery with sprint planning, capacity planning, and requirements analysis to ship infrastructure improvements quarterly
- Apply product thinking by gathering customer requirements from data teams, prioritizing platform features, and measuring adoption success
- Execute technical roadmaps that deliver on data strategy, translating vision into concrete project plans with measurable outcomes
- Partner with security/compliance on governance controls and work with vendors on technical integrations and platform optimization
The application process
- Application Submission
- Recruiter video call
- Hiring manager video call
- Virtual “Onsite” consisting of four 45-60 min video calls
- Offer!
Benefits
- Praise: We believe in generously recognizing each other’s talents and contributions, and sharing the goodness we see
- Health and wellness: We cover your premiums for health, dental, and vision. Plus, your pet gets his/her/its own insurance, on us
- Flexible time off: We take time to relax and recharge when needed. We have unlimited time off for most employees and encourage an average of 5 weeks per year
- Marqeta paid family leave: We support all families. We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for all new parents and up to 20 for birthing parents. We also offer 4 weeks of caregiving leave
- 401k match: We invest in your future. We’ll match 50% of your contribution and up to 6% of your salary
- Meaningful equity: As owners of the company, we’re all in this together. Full-time employees will receive equity in Marqeta
- Giving back: We recognize we’re part of a larger community and encourage employees to donate their time and expertise to organizations they support
- Monthly stipend: You’ll get an additional monthly stipend on your paycheck to help fund your daily commute, cell phone, and/or internet connectivity
- Stock discount: The Employee Stock Purchase Program allows employees to buy discounted company stock
About Marqeta
Financial Services
1001-5000
Modern life is fueled by modern financial solutions that are so seamlessly woven into our daily lives, you almost forget they are there. At Marqeta, we don’t just think about how we transact, we think about how those transactions can unlock delight with every digital experience. Our modern card issuing platform enables our world-class customers to create tailored and embedded financial solutions that cater to the evolving needs of today’s consumers.
Marqeta is a flexible-first company with headquarters in Oakland, CA. We’re passionate about empowering our people to make a significant impact and do the best work of their lives, all while revolutionizing the way millions experience the movement of money.