Software Engineering Manager / Team Lead

About Fig
Fig is a new Fintech start-up revolutionizing the lending industry in Canada. Named Consumer Lender of the Year in 2024, Fig is dedicated to simplifying the borrowing process to make it more efficient and accessible for Canadians.
Supported by Fairstone Bank and Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, Fig is in a unique position to blend the benefits of extensive lending experience with the agility of a start-up. This combination allows the company to effectively meet the credit needs of Canadians from various financial backgrounds.
The Role
As a Software Engineering Manager / Team Lead at Fig, you will be a player-coach — spending roughly half your time writing production code and half your time leading a small, high-impact team.
You will be responsible for a single product team and own the entire product surface area, including:- Customer-facing frontend applications- Backend services and public APIs for B2B partners- Internal admin and operational tooling
You will manage a team of four engineers (2 senior, 1 mid-level, 1 junior), report directly to the VP of Engineering, and take full ownership of people management, technical execution, and delivery outcomes.
Fig launched in early 2023 and has strong momentum, revenue, and real customers. The core platform is live and working, but this is still an early-stage company. This role is an opportunity to step into real ownership — shaping the team, the execution culture, and the technical direction while continuing to build hands-on.
Your Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Delivery- Write production code across the stack and remain hands-on with day-to-day development.- Own technical design and help shape architecture decisions across frontend, backend, and internal tools.- Review pull requests, uphold engineering standards, and bring consistency to codebases and systems.- Take features from inception through deployment and operation in production.
Team Leadership & People Management- Manage, mentor, and support a team of four engineers with varying levels of experience.- Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support individual growth and development.- Hire engineers to backfill roles and support future team growth.- Foster a high-trust, high-ownership team culture focused on quality and accountability.
Execution & Ownership- Own roadmap execution for the team and ensure work is delivered reliably and with discipline.- Work closely with product and stakeholders to clarify requirements and drive alignment.- Identify risks early, unblock the team, and ensure follow-through on commitments.- Take full ownership of outcomes — not just implementation.

What you’ll need

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with some experience leading or mentoring other engineers.
• Experience building and designing scalable backend systems.
• Experience working with SQL databases.
• Experience with backend programming languages (e.g. Python, Ruby, Node).
• Experience working with modern frontend JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React, Vue).
• Comfort operating across the full software development lifecycle — design, development, testing, and production.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to hold yourself and others to high standards.
• English proficiency/fluency (written and spoken).
Note: Interviews will be conducted in English.
This role is suitable for an experienced engineering manager who still codes, or a senior engineer stepping into a first formal management role.

What’d be nice to have

• Experience working on financial products or in regulated environments.
• Experience with Django and/or React.
• Experience working in an early-stage company.
• Exposure to Salesforce customization (work owned by an offshore team, but familiarity is a bonus).

Why Fig

• Cash compensation made up of 1) competitive base salary ($160K - $180K) 2) annual bonus based on company performance
• Unique opportunity to join a company in its early stages and make a meaningful impact.
• Retirement savings program with employer matching.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision group insurance, plus health and wellness spending accounts.
• Generous time off to help you recharge.
• Parental top-up to support your growing family.
• Continuing education stipend to support your professional development.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and physical ability.
Diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experience is fundamental to our business. We believe in fostering an environment where team members of all backgrounds can feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work every day. We aim to ensure all of our employees work in an environment that makes them feel valued, heard, and supported while they strive towards career pursuits and their personal and professional growth.
We are committed to providing accommodations for all candidates that require them and in all aspects of the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process. If you are selected to participate in any part of the selection and/or assessment process, please inform us of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
AI Disclosure
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
We’re flattered that you’d like to join our team, but only applicants selected to proceed in the hiring process will be contacted.