Lead Physical Access Engineer

About the Role:

• We're looking for a Lead Engineer to own Canary's Physical Access product — Mobile Key and the integrations that let hotel guests unlock doors from their phones across a wide range of lock vendors.
• You'll lead a pod of engineers, set the bar as a hands-on IC, and own the architecture of a system that has to be reliable, secure, and low-latency.
• You'll partner closely with Product to expand lock-vendor coverage and deepen the Mobile Key experience.

Responsibilities:

• Directly manage a pod of engineers responsible for Canary's Physical Access product, including Mobile Key and lock-vendor integrations.
• Drive measurable improvements in unlock reliability, latency, and vendor coverage.
• Independently mentor and advise engineers in the pod, build engineering execution plans, and conduct performance reviews.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of strong engineering background and 2+ years of proven experience managing successful engineering teams.
• Solid knowledge of developing backend applications and hands-on experience integrating with third-party hardware or vendor APIs.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort with ambiguity.

Additional Benefits:

• Canary Days: monthly company-wide days off to recharge.
• Self Improvement Club: monthly goal sharing with a budget for purchases.
• Travel Reimbursement: stipend for visiting offices in New York, San Francisco, or Dallas.