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ANVIL is seeking an Engineering Lead for their Backend team to oversee and mentor engineers, ensuring high standards in backend practices across delivery teams. The role requires significant experience in backend engineering, particularly with Python and SQL, and the ability to maintain effective communication between architecture and delivery teams while providing hands-on leadership. This is a full-time position based in Ottawa with remote flexibility.
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Job Summary
ANVIL delivers cutting-edge solutions to enhance military capabilities and operational effectiveness for the defence industry.
The Engineering Lead will manage backend engineers embedded across delivery teams while stewarding backend craft and architectural consistency.
Candidates must be eligible for Government of Canada Top Secret security clearance to support mission-critical decision-making.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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ANVIL is seeking an Engineering Lead for their Backend team to oversee and mentor engineers, ensuring high standards in backend practices across delivery teams. The role requires significant experience in backend engineering, particularly with Python and SQL, and the ability to maintain effective communication between architecture and delivery teams while providing hands-on leadership. This is a full-time position based in Ottawa with remote flexibility.
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Salary
Base: CAD $122,500.00 - $162,500.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Flexible health benefits; retirement contributions match
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
5+ years backend engineering experience
Python and SQL production work
HTTP API design REST gRPC
Government of Canada Top Secret clearance eligibility
Nice-to-have
Experience with defence industry applications
Knowledge management systems exposure
Agile Scrum methodology familiarity
Prior hiring and interview experience
Key Requirements
Top Secret security clearance eligibility
5+ years backend engineering experience
Formal mentoring or leadership track record
Work Rights
Must have or be eligible for Government of Canada Top Secret security clearance