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Engineering Manager - Voice AI/LLMs

@ hireVouch

Remote in Canada

Remote10+ years experience
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Overview

hireVouch is hiring an Engineering Manager to lead an 8 to 15 person software engineering squad building Voice AI and LLM products. The role owns hiring, career development, performance management and headcount planning, and requires 5+ years managing engineers in fast-moving, fully remote startup environments.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and grow an 8 to 15 person engineering squad
  • Own hiring, career development and performance management
  • Drive fast, high-quality delivery
  • Help make the engineering organization AI-native
  • Partner with Product, Delivery and cross-functional teams

Requirements summary:

  • 5+ years managing software engineers or engineering teams
  • 10+ years total software engineering experience
  • Strong startup or high-growth background
  • Experience in a fully remote environment
  • AI, ML, LLM, voice AI or telephony experience is a plus

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2026-09-10
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2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-11-04

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Job details

SeniorityManager
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience10+ years
Management experience5+ years
Manages peopleYes
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high

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Our Edge Hiring and retaining skilled talent is paramount for your company’s success. Finding the right people – who have the right skills and right personality fit – can be incredibly challenging in today’s job market. Here at hireVouch we can help you acquire the highest calibre candidates through the relationships we have formed over more than a decade. Our approach is an ethical one. Rather than use the often-employed aggressive methods typical of the recruitment industry, our focus is placed largely on referral-based networking. Getting it right really matters to us. Let us leverage our network of talent that has already been vouched for by leading professionals in the industry to help your business grow. Services Offered Contingency and Retained Search Here at hireVouch we focus on sourcing best-in-class candidates for rewarding positions in Canada and the US. We have extensive expertise in Contingency, Retained and Temporary placement, primarily within the IT sector. On-Site Search Assistance We have a trusted network of HR and search professionals who can provide on-site search services to help fulfill immediate needs as well as help train internal staff in finding the highest quality talent Company Marketing Strategy We know how competitive the job market can truly be and how important it is to have a strategy to attract talent. At hireVouch we have extensive expertise in helping companies better market themselves. We can provide the tools and knowledge that will assist you in making your business a highly attractive place to work. Developing a company marketing strategy is key to hiring the talent you need to grow.

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  • 215 Spadina Avenue, 4th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C7, CA
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Our Edge Hiring and retaining skilled talent is paramount for your company’s success. Finding the right people – who have the right skills and right personality fit – can be incredibly challenging in today’s job market. Here at hireVouch we can help you acquire the highest calibre candidates through the relationships we have formed over more than a decade. Our approach is an ethical one. Rather than use the…

FieldValue
IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size2-10 employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2016
Open jobs on Jobsy175
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Job description

Seasoned Engineering Manager who has:

  • 5+ years managing software engineers/engineering teams

  • Led teams of roughly 8+ engineers, ideally 8–15

  • 10+ years total software engineering experience

  • Strong early-stage or high-growth startup background

  • Has hired, developed, performance-managed, and made tough people decisions

  • Strong servant-leadership / people-management approach

  • Comfortable managing senior engineers rather than being a hands-on IC

  • Has operated successfully in a fast-moving, fully remote environment

  • Strong ownership and bias toward shipping quickly

Strong Plus

Prior experience with:

  • AI / ML / LLMs

  • Conversational AI

  • Voice AI / telephony

  • Founder / early employee experience

  • Turning individual AI experimentation into measurable engineering-team productivity

What They’ll Be Doing

  • Manage and grow an 8–15 person engineering squad

  • Own hiring, career development, performance management and headcount planning

  • Partner with the broader engineering management team on department decisions

  • Drive fast, high-quality delivery and hold the team accountable for outcomes

  • Help make the engineering organization AI-native

  • Partner closely with Product, Delivery and other cross-functional teams

  • Keep engineering focused on customer value and production outcomes

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