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source plant and hardscape materials through a B2B marketplace that simplifies procurement in a traditionally outdated industry.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!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification in project management or leadership frameworks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, AI/ML, or IoT technologies.

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.