Director of Engineering
Valsoft
Director of Engineering
Valsoft
Acquires, grows vertical market software companies
Valsoft Corporation · Canada (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-10-19
Workplace: remote
Department: DemandBridge
DemandBridge builds the ERP and e-commerce software that print, promotional products, and marketing-services distributors run their businesses on, from order entry and inventory to procurement and online storefronts. Hundreds of distributors across North America rely on our platform to serve their clients faster, keep costs under control, and grow.
DemandBridge is part of Fluent Software Group (a Valsoft Corporation operating group), a global acquirer and operator of vertical market software businesses. We focus on specialized industries where expertise creates lasting advantages.
We're looking for a hands-on engineering leader to take our team through its most important chapter in years: building our next-generation ERP. This is a player-coach role — you'll manage and develop the team, raise the bar on how we build and ship software, and still get into the code and architecture yourself. You'll work hand-in-hand with a newly strengthened Product team to turn the roadmap into reliable, predictable delivery.
Location: Canada or US (remote)
The salary range for this role is $170,000 CAD– $200,000 CAD per year. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and location.
Lead and Grow the Team
Manage, coach, and develop engineers through regular 1:1s, clear expectations, and consistent feedback
Assess the current team's strengths and gaps, and make recommendations on hiring, development, and structure
Hire and onboard engineers, and build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Build the Next-Generation ERP
Set technical direction and lead architecture decisions for the new ERP, including finalizing the technology stack (Java-based direction)
Stay hands-on: code reviews, design, prototyping, and contributing directly to critical components
Balance modernization with supporting existing product lines and current customers, and manage technical debt proactively
Raise the Bar on Engineering Practices and Delivery
Own the software development lifecycle: a shared sprint cadence, daily standups, retrospectives, and release schedules across all teams
Shorten and stabilize release cycles by strengthening automated testing, CI/CD, and Engineering's ownership of release quality
Set clear standards for code review, testing, and observability
Drive team adoption of AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or equivalent)
Partner with Product
Engage early in epic kickoffs and discovery to provide sizing estimates and technical feasibility input
Own engineering capacity planning by quarter and sprint so roadmap commitments are realistic — and met
Communicate trade-offs, risks, and progress clearly to Product, Support, and leadership
Own Infrastructure, Reliability, and Compliance
Oversee IT/Infrastructure and Site Reliability Engineering alongside the software engineering team
Own production incidents and the on-call model, and act as the escalation point for outages and critical issues
Own the PCI compliance process end to end, from controls and audits through remediation
Own Azure cost optimization: track spend, right-size environments, and hold the team accountable for cloud costs
Keep the legacy platform (Linux, Perl, Spring Boot, Oracle, SQL) stable and secure while the next-generation ERP is built
8+ years in software development, including 3+ years managing engineering teams
Strong hands-on Java experience (back-end, enterprise applications) and genuine comfort still working in the code
Experience building or modernizing an ERP or complex transactional B2B systems (order management, inventory, accounting)
A track record of implementing agile practices, CI/CD, and test automation that made releases faster and more reliable
Strong relational database design and performance optimization skills
The ability to assess talent, give direct feedback, and make tough people decisions
Hands-on experience with Azure (AWS or GCP also considered), including managing and optimizing cloud spend
Experience building or leading a QA function and a test automation strategy
Experience owning production operations: on-call rotations, incident management, and Site Reliability Engineering practices
Experience with PCI DSS compliance, or a comparable security and compliance framework, in a production environment
Comfort supporting and modernizing legacy systems, including Linux, Perl, Spring Boot, Oracle, and SQL
Active, hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical issues into business impact
Strongly Preferred
Experience in distribution or supply chain software, or in the print and promotional products industry
Experience in an acquisitive, growth-stage vertical software business
Experience managing teams distributed across Canada and the U.S.
Your next big build starts here. Join us to lead the team behind DemandBridge’s next-generation ERP.
We use AI-powered tools (including transcription and automated note-taking) during portions of our interview process to support a consistent and thorough candidate experience. Candidates who require alternative accommodation may request it at any stage of the recruitment process.
Fluent Software Group is committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
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Valsoft is a company that buys software businesses that serve specific, essential industries (like automotive and broadcasting) and helps them grow over the long term. It focuses on vertical market software—programs that are built for a particular industry—and keeps the acquired companies independent while giving them extra resources, best practices, and access to a global network. The core idea is to improve how these software businesses operate and expand their reach, rather than building new products from scratch. The main way Valsoft works is to purchase a niche software company, streamline its operations, and partner with the existing management team to drive steady growth. This approach sets Valsoft apart from others by emphasizing patient, long-term ownership and collaboration within a diverse portfolio of niche software. The goal is to create durable, profitable companies that continue to serve their essential customers efficiently and expand into new markets.
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