Job Specifications
Company Description
Wiser Solutions is the global leader in omnichannel retail intelligence, empowering over 750 global brands and retailers to gain a decisive advantage at every consumer decision point. Every day, Wiser collects and analyzes billions of online and in-store data points with 98% accuracy, offering a single trusted source of insights into pricing dynamics, promotional effectiveness, competitive activity, and retail execution. Their portfolio of market-proven solutions equips brands and retailers to proactively guide, not just follow, the consumer journey, ensuring optimal visibility, execution, and profitability across every retail touchpoint.
Job Description
Location of Job: Remote- Canada
We tackle one of the toughest data challenges in retail: collecting, matching, categorizing, and analyzing information on 20+ million products from the world’s largest retailers and marketplaces. Our mission is simple—solve messy problems elegantly and cost-effectively. By uncovering patterns in massive datasets, we empower customers to stay competitive, optimize pricing, and drive revenue growth.
We are looking for a hands-on Software Engineering Manager to drive execution and innovation within our Online Price Intelligence product. If you’re passionate about scaling systems, solving complex technical challenges, and enabling teams to do their best work, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead one or more delivery teams building pricing execution solutions for brand manufacturers. You will partner closely with the product leader to shape strategy, guide execution, and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical direction. Within your teams, you will:
Drive clarity on business value to inform decisions and priorities.
Balance immediate roadmap needs with long-term technical vision.
Champion disciplined engineering practices and high-quality delivery.
Within the broader organization, you will serve as a force multiplier—raising the bar for engineering excellence, developing people and processes, and influencing other leaders to adopt best practices.
Technologies We Use
TypeScript, ReactJS, Redux, Python, Node.js/NestJS, GraphQL, AI coding assistant (Windsurf)
AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD
Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, ELK, Tableau, Trino, Iceberg
RabbitMQ, NATS Messaging
Qualifications
Experience & Leadership
10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 2 years leading/managing a software engineering team.
Proven track record of mentoring engineers and elevating team performance.
History of driving innovation, delivering change, and improving processes across enterprise programs.
Success managing distributed, remote, or global teams.
Technical Expertise
Strong background in distributed systems, integrations, automation, and deployments.
Proficiency in architecting and delivering solutions within a distributed software platform.
Hands-on experience building applications with AI tools and frameworks (e.g., AI coding assistants, LLM APIs, AI-driven automation).
Solid understanding of AWS, Linux, Kubernetes, and infrastructure concepts.
Deep experience with the software development lifecycle and agile methodologies.
Strong RDBMS and SQL programming experience.
Execution & Collaboration
Ability to translate complex problems into clear, actionable goals aligned with business strategy.
Proven ability to work effectively across functions and build strong relationships.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with detail orientation.
Ownership mindset with accountability to drive execution from start to finish.
Experience defining and improving engineering processes and metrics.
Bonus Points
Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles.
Strong interest or background in data and analytics.
Experience working within a retail or e-commerce environment.
Supervisory Responsibility
Directly manage a distributed team of 4–7 engineers, providing clear direction and support.
Hire and onboard top-quality engineers as needed to meet team goals.
Mentor and develop team members, helping them grow into more senior roles.
Set goals, provide regular feedback, and deliver performance reviews as part of Wiser’s career management process.
Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and ensure consistent, timely delivery of engineering commitments.
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to prioritize work and balance technical and business needs.
Guide technical decision-making, promote engineering best practices, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions.
Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies effectively to leadership and cross-functional partners.
Plan resources proactively to meet future business and technical needs.
On-Call
Additional Information
This role requires being part of a manager on-call rotation. Manager on-ca