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Engineering Manager, Mobile

The event app platform trusted by global brands. We're Here for the Magic of Live EventsEventbase has set the gold standard for live event technology for more than a decade, winning more awards than any other event app platform.

Eventbase

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 155k-190k CAD

Canada only

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We are looking for an Engineering Manager, Mobile to lead our mobile engineering team and help shape the future of our mobile platform. This role is ideal for someone who is both a hands-on technical leader and an experienced engineering manager, with deep expertise in mobile development across iOS, Android, and cross-platform technologies.
You will guide the team through major technical initiatives including platform modernization, architectural design, and the integration of AI-assisted development tools, while building a high-performing engineering team and maintaining strong development practices.
This role requires someone who has personally built mobile systems at scale, successfully led codebase and platform transformations, and can help the team adopt modern development workflows including AI-enabled coding tools.

What You'll Do

Technical Leadership
  • Lead the design and development of enterprise-grade mobile applications and platform systems.
  • Architect scalable, stable, and secure mobile frameworks and platforms that support evolving product needs.
  • Drive major architectural improvements, platform modernization, and codebase overhauls.
  • Develop and maintain engineering standards, development practices, and reusable architectures across the mobile platform.
  • Evaluate, select, and implement AI-assisted coding tools and development workflows to improve engineering productivity and quality.
Team Leadership
  • Manage, mentor, and grow a team of mobile engineers.
  • Foster strong engineering culture through Agile development practices, technical excellence, and collaboration.
  • Guide mobile engineers through complex technical decisions and ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and career development of engineers.
Delivery & Execution
  • Work closely with other technical teams, product, design, and leadership teams to translate requirements into scalable software solutions.
  • Plan and lead major engineering initiatives including replatforming efforts and large-scale refactors.
  • Ensure engineering work is delivered using modern Agile methodologies.
  • Review and approve architecture, designs, and code to maintain quality and performance standards.
Platform & Solution Development
  • Develop and maintain software specifications, system designs, and technical documentation.
  • Analyze software requirements and propose scalable solutions that integrate with existing systems.
  • Lead development or modification of internal and third-party applications where required.
  • Support testing strategies, system validation, and release readiness.

What You Bring

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience, including significant mobile development experience.
  • 3+ years managing engineering teams.
  • Deep expertise in mobile development across iOS, Android, and cross-platform technologies.
  • Proven experience building or redesigning mobile architectures and frameworks from the ground up.
  • Experience leading large-scale replatforming or codebase overhaul projects.
  • Experience implementing AI-assisted development tools or AI coding workflows within engineering teams.
  • Strong experience with Agile development methodologies.
  • Expert knowledge of modern mobile development languages and frameworks.
  • Strong background in object-oriented architecture and scalable system design.
  • Experience developing reusable architectures and shared mobile frameworks.
  • Ability to evaluate and implement new technologies that improve engineering velocity and quality.
  • Strong technical mentorship and people leadership skills.
  • Ability to balance hands-on technical depth with team leadership.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and leadership teams.

Why Join the Eventbase Team?

At Eventbase we value trust, respect and authenticity, and believe we are all better together. Joining the Eventbase team means you will enjoy a progressive work environment with some exceptional perks, including the option to go onsite at some of the largest events on the planet. We enjoy “No Meeting Fridays” and Eventbasers have the option to have every second Friday off, so you can have an extra 26 long weekends every year in addition to statutory holidays. We have a $1,250 annual professional development allocation, and a fund to set up your home office. We also offer comprehensive benefits including extended health care from your first day, a $1000 flexible health/wellness spending account, paid parental leave for all new parents, gender affirming care, and paid wellness health days. And of course we offer competitive market salaries and employee stock options too.
At Eventbase we work hard and smart, and take time to celebrate our wins. We are a remote-first organization, so you will never be required to work out of an office if it doesn’t work for you.
We’re proud of our diverse team: Eventbasers hail from all over the world, with many different backgrounds, cultures and interests. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected as their authentic selves, truly making us better together. By embracing our diverse backgrounds, we enhance the magic of live events and create unforgettable experiences.

*Please note that we strongly discourage the us of AI to apply for this role. We want to use these answers to evaluate you, not ChatGPT. In turn, our people (not AI) review each application that meets the requirements of the role.

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Salary: 155k-190k CAD

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About Eventbase

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The event app platform trusted by global brands.

We're Here for the Magic of Live Events

Eventbase has set the gold standard for live event technology for more than a decade, winning more awards than any other event app platform.

We are an event app development company that powers mobile event apps for global brands including Salesforce, IBM, Cisco, SAP, Adobe and Deloitte. We also build official mobile apps for massive events including South By Southwest (SXSW), the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and we created official apps for three Olympic Games.

We are driven by our mission: to bring people together for the magic of live events, and we’re proud that our industry-leading products have been at the heart of exceptional live events around the world since 2009. Millions of attendees across thousands of events have held Eventbase’s product in their hand as they walked the conference floor, participated in sessions and interacted with others onsite.

​Our team of event app developers has a track record of pioneering breakthrough live event technology, and there are more exciting innovations to come. The event industry is being reinvented in the wake of Covid-19, and Eventbase is uniquely positioned to play a key role in this new world of events. We’re moving forward with our vision to shape the future of live event experiences.​

Founded in 2009, Eventbase has received investment from SXSW Tech LLC, Madrona Venture Group and Kensington Capital Partners via the BC Tech Fund. We’re based in Vancouver, Canada.

Our Core Values

TRUST: Every day we hear stories about Eventbase team members who go above and beyond to help each other and our customers succeed. “We’ve Got Your Back” has been a long-standing brand promise.

RESPECT: We ask our team to check their ego at the door, invest in the relationships they have with teammates and genuinely care about their success. If you are always putting your needs before the needs of others, Eventbase is probably not the right place for you.

AUTHENTICITY: It’s up to every person on our team to build a vibrant, healthy culture at Eventbase. We encourage our team to be proud of their uniqueness, celebrate differences and take actions that inspire us all to be the best versions of ourselves.

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER: Authenticity leads to trust. Trust leads to respect. And when there is mutual respect we feel more comfortable being our authentic selves. Each core value reinforces the other. At the center of this circle of values is our motto: that we are Better Together. We are a team. We are a community. And working together while staying true to our Core Values of Trust, Respect and Authenticity, we will accomplish greatness.

Employee benefits

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Remote Work Allowance

Eventbase provides a work allowance to set up a comfortable home office for remote work.

Remote Work Flexibility

Eventbase is a remote-friendly company, offering the freedom to work from anywhere in Canada.

Mental Health Support

Eventbase offers paid mental health days and counselling benefits to support employee mental health.

Paid Parental Leave

Eventbase offers paid parental leave, allowing employees to spend time with their new family members.

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51-200 employees

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2009

Chief executive officer

Jeff Sinclair

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