Senior Platform Engineering Manager

Spring Financial

Lead platform and systems engineering function at Spring Financial and drive AI-native transformation. Oversee product platform reliability, security, and engineer & AI agent collaboration.

Posted 7/19/2026full-timeVancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$110,000 - CA$125,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading platform and systems engineering functions, with a focus on AI-native strategies, reliability, security, and cost management. Proven ability to drive execution through strategic direction, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.

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AI-Native Strategy OwnershipProduct & Program LeadershipHigh-Velocity ExecutionTechnical FluencyDomain Aptitude in Fintech

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringCI/CD Pipeline ManagementArchitecture ReviewsIncident RemediationChange ManagementAccess ReviewsVendor ManagementOperational PlaybooksMonitoring CoverageSLOs

Soft Skills

Decision-MakingPrioritizationMentoringCross-Functional CollaborationInitiative

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsHelp Desk ToolsDeployment Safety ToolsMonitoring ToolsConfiguration Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Consumer FinanceAlternative LendingFintech ProductsGovernanceEmployee Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the combined platform and systems engineering function, managing both engineers and managers, including the Systems Engineering Manager who owns corporate IT and the help desk.
Own the AI-native strategy: direct investment in AI agents for provisioning, incident remediation, and employee support, and hold the governance that makes them safe.
Own the reliability, security, and cost of both the product platform and the corporate technology environment, including CI/CD pipeline health, deployment safety, and monitoring coverage.
Define and evolve platform, reliability, and corporate-technology strategy with cross-functional stakeholders.
Drive execution through mechanisms such as SLOs, change management, access reviews, vendor management, hardware refresh cadence, and on-call practices.
Ensure engineering excellence through architecture reviews, code and configuration reviews, and well-maintained operational and support playbooks.
Extend identity, least-privilege access, and audit discipline across employees, workloads, and agents.
Set strategic direction for the help desk, including the agentic support path, service levels, tooling, and the engineering relationship behind it.
Mentor managers and senior engineers, and own succession planning across the function.
Contribute to org-level initiatives such as hiring strategy, leveling calibration, vendor consolidation, and cross-team models.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High-Velocity Execution: Proven ability to thrive in an intensely fast-paced environment.
Product & Program Leadership: Demonstrated ability to manage product roadmaps, lead cross-functional initiatives, run quarterly planning cycles, and translate ambiguity into structured outcomes.
Domain Aptitude: Strong decision-making and prioritization skills, ideally with an understanding of consumer finance, alternative lending, or fintech products.
Technical Fluency: Understanding of technical systems and product architecture at a conceptual level.
AI Curiosity: Strong initiative around using AI tools to support product discovery, customer understanding, and workflow acceleration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package, including extended health, dental, and vision coverage — with 100% of monthly premiums covered by the Spring.
GRSP matching program to support your long-term financial goals.
A modern, collaborative workspace in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
Ongoing career growth opportunities