Technical Manager

Later is founded on two success stories that began in 2014: Mavrck, the industry-leading influencer marketing solution (now Later Influence™), and Later, the best social media management platform (now Later Social™) and first-to-market link in bio tool, Later Link in Bio. In 2024, Mavrck and Later officially joined together as one unified business, with a shared vision: to enable the world to make a living with their creativity. We're now on a mission to build the world's first Social Revenue Platform.

We're trusted by the top social platforms, with partnerships and integrations with Meta, TikTok, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.

We enable marketers to create high-performing content and engage in authentic collaborations with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI. 

About this position: Reporting directly to a Director of Software Development, you will lead a team of individual contributors (e.g. software and QA/Test developers) to deliver high quality, performant software for our social performance platform. You will gain and leverage your deep understanding of the product and our customers to ensure delivery to meet and exceed business outcomes.

A Technical Manager will have strong leadership skills, is passionate about technology and culture, and uses a collaborative style to partner with individuals across Technology and across the organization, including product management, design, marketing and support.  This is a player-coach role, so strong technology fundamentals are essential. You will be responsible for supporting and developing your development team, leading by example with your technical acumen and inclusive and collaborative approach to delivering outcomes.

What you'll be doing: Lead a team of individual contributors to produce strong outcomes for the business  Full Career Development cycle for individual contributors, including regular 1:1s, coaching and providing feedback for performance, growth and development  Work closely with your product manager and designer (and the product management team in general) to understand scope and delivery requirements. Manage changes in project scope, priorities, and team structure effectively to minimize disruption and maintain focus. Use data and metrics to understand, measure and manage team and individual performance, focusing on continuous improvement of developer productivity Provide regular updates on project status, team performance, and potential issues Foster a culture of innovation by encouraging team members to explore new technologies, tools, methodologies, and identify training needs, providing opportunities for team members to enhance their skills and knowledge. Leverage team feedback and input to enhance practices in technology usage and delivery Communicate across the technology and product organization to advocate for your team and suggest areas for ongoing improvement  Contribute to deliverables as a player/coach, demonstrating a high degree of ownership and technical acumen to help the team deliver on their commitments Oversee the implementation of quality assurance processes and best practices Monitor and manage technical debt, ensuring that it is addressed in a timely manner to maintain code quality. Promote knowledge sharing within the team through regular meetings, code reviews, and collaborative sessions. Ensure that all project documentation, including design specs, user manuals, and technical guides, is up-to-date and accessible. Ensure that customer feedback is integrated into the development process to enhance product usability and satisfaction. We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply!

Experience in a leadership role, including hiring, mentoring, coaching, and/or performance management  3+ years experience in understanding all aspects of software engineering, including coding, testing, maintenance, architecture and design, security and operations. 3+ years experience of building or supporting the delivery of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and successfully executing in the SaaS environment A background in hands-on software engineering, specifically with building web/mobile applications at scale Proven experience working closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand scope and delivery requirements. A diverse base of knowledge that allows you to help your team solve complex problems Ability to use data and metrics to understand, measure, and manage team and individual performance, focusing on continuous improvement. Strong verbal and written communication skills to provide regular updates on project status, team performance, and potential issues. Ability to effectively communicate across the product organizations, advocating for the team and suggesting areas for improvement. Expertise with best in class Agile software development processes across the entire SDLC (DevOps, Automated Testing, Requirements Management, etc) Critical thinker with demonstrated capabilities to quickly resolve complex challenges Experience fostering a culture of innovation by encouraging team members to explore new technologies, tools, and methodologies. Experience overseeing the implementation of quality assurance processes and best practices to ensure high-quality deliverables. How you work:  You're proactive and results-driven, always taking initiative, aligning your actions with company goals, and delivering consistent outcomes.  Strategic and forward-thinking, you balance immediate needs with long-term opportunities to drive impactful, innovative results. Your curiosity fuels success, keeping you sharp on industry trends, competition, and our cross-functional business dynamics.  Adaptable and resourceful, you handle shifting priorities with ease, manage your time effectively, and know when to ask for support. You share insights to help the team stay ahead and make informed decisions. You bring positivity and resilience to every challenge, tackling obstacles with grit and optimism that inspires those around you.  You lead with emotional intelligence, building trust, supporting others, encouraging growth, and fostering strong relationships through empathy and collaboration.  Our approach to compensation: We take a market-based & data-driven approach to compensation. We leverage data from trusted third-party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi-annually, including performance and market-related factors.

Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation for some roles is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) while for others it is structured as Salary only.

To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted. 

Additionally, all permanent team members are granted stock options and are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package.

Salary Range: 

$145,000 - 175,000

*Co-op team members, independent contractors, and freelancers are not eligible for company benefits.  #LI-Hybrid   Where we work We have hubs in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON; and Vancouver, WA. We post our positions in the location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located. 

Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility At Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an inclusion-first mindset at every level of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and building teams for culture add rather than culture fit. We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create a foundation for an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.