Engineering Manager, Frontend (Remote - Canada)

About Proof

Proof is a high-growth company transforming the legal tech space. Our best-in-class platform is trusted by thousands of law firms to streamline legal operations and drive efficiency. We're growing rapidly and looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to help scale our technology, lead a high-performing team, and make a meaningful impact on the legal industry.

What You'll Do

We're looking for a technical leader who combines deep engineering expertise with empathetic people management. You'll lead a remote team across backend, frontend, and full-stack, while contributing directly to architecture, delivery, and product direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-impact engineering team, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Roll up your sleeves to write and review code, guide architecture decisions, and unblock critical paths.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to define, scope, and execute ambitious initiatives.
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, design discussions, and hands-on mentorship.
• Set and deliver on team-level OKRs aligned with business priorities.
• Proactively identify and address gaps in testing, monitoring, performance, and developer workflows.
• Hire, onboard, and retain top-tier engineering talent.
• Bring clarity and direction to fast-moving and ambiguous contexts.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in technical leadership or management.
• Proficiency with modern backend and frontend stacks (e.g., Go, Ruby, TypeScript, React).
• A hands-on mindset—you're comfortable diving into code or system design when needed.
• A track record of delivering complex projects end-to-end.
• Clear, calm, and thoughtful communication, even under pressure.
• A user-focused, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• A bias for action, with strong technical judgment and leadership maturity.

Nice to Have

• Startup experience, ideally at the Series A/B stage.
• Experience shipping polished, performant UIs using React and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with tools like GraphQL, Storybook, Playwright, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of frontend performance metrics (Web Vitals, Lighthouse) and optimization strategies.
• Experience building and maintaining design systems or component libraries.
• Commitment to accessibility best practices.
• Experience with observability, developer experience tooling, or message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Background in compliance-heavy industries (legal, healthcare, finance).
• Strong product instincts and comfort navigating trade-offs between speed, UX, and tech debt.

Perks & Benefits

• Remote-first: work from anywhere in Canada
• Competitive salary: $160,000–$195,000 CAD, based on experience
• Flexible vacation and time-off policy
• Company-provided equipment
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and disability coverage