Description
Priority Commerce is hiring a Manager, Engineering - Innovation Studio in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, to lead a small engineering team focused on customer-facing AI innovation, AI-driven risk and fraud, and AI-enabled operational efficiency. The role combines approximately 30–40% hands-on development with full ownership of hiring, performance, culture, delivery, OKRs, SLO coverage, on-call health, and the team's AI-assisted development practices. Candidates should have roughly 8–12 years of relevant engineering experience, demonstrated team leadership, Staff-level technical depth, and experience in payments, banking, or another required engineering area. The compensation range is $141,000–$183,000 CAD, with medical, dental, and vision coverage.
