Manager, Engineering
Manager, Engineering
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Job Description
Self Financial is a venture-backed high-growth FinTech company with a mission to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience by empowering people to build credit and build savings.
Were looking for people who share our passion and are driven to tackle challenges find solutions and make the financial space better for the communities we serve.
Our team is passionate about challenging the status quo of the credit industry by providing people accessible tools to take control of their credit. Executing on our mission requires deep collaboration across our teams to ensure our products reach the people who can benefit from them the most particularly the 100 million Americans who have no or low credit.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
About the Role
As a Senior Engineering Manager you will drive strategic project initiatives to completion whilebuilding and mentoring multiple engineering teams. You will work closely with otherEngineering product and client services teams to deliver value-driving solutions. The teamwill be fast-paced. As a leader you will focus on cultivating a team-culture that can operate witha healthy sense of urgency while maturing our engineering architectures and Managers are responsible for guiding multiple engineering teams mentoring engineeringtalent and owning delivery of key business initiatives. You will play a strategic role in aligningengineering operations with company goals driving process maturity and supporting theprofessional growth of engineers and emerging leaders.
Key Responsibilities
People Leadership & Development
Lead and grow multiple high-performing engineering teams with a focus on careerdevelopment performance management and employee satisfaction.
Provide clear actionable feedback and coaching that helps engineers and leads reachtheir potential.
Foster a culture of mentorship inclusion and continuous learning across all levels of theteam.
Build trust through transparent leadership direct feedback and an empathetic approachto managing people.
Technical & Domain Expertise
Leverage deep experience in FinTech and software engineering to guide strategicdecisions and solve domain-specific challenges.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices introducing newtechniques that improve team productivity and product quality.
Anticipate future needs of the organization and evolve the software developmentprocess accordingly.
Project & Delivery Ownership
Oversee the successful execution of complex high-impact projects with multipledependencies and stakeholders.
Manage risk through thoughtful contingency planning and proactive communication.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear alignment between businessgoals product direction and technical execution.
Hold teams accountable to high standards of quality delivery and process excellence.
Organizational Impact
Drive alignment across multiple engineering teams creating clarity and cohesion evenwhen goals differ across teams.
Take ownership of engineering resultsmeasured through on-time delivery teamproductivity and leadership development.
Guide collaboration and problem-solving across a broad stakeholder landscapeinfluencing outcomes at the department and company level.
Lead by example in pursuing special initiatives innovations or programs that align to theorganizations strategic direction.
Operational & Process Excellence
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance team efficiency anddeveloper experience.
Ensure teams adopt a layered approach to security meet compliance standards andincorporate secure development practices.
Apply quality assurance best practices to improve product stability and reliability.
Drive operational excellence through automation tooling and scalable practices thatsupport sustained team growth.
Required Qualifications
8 years of experience in software engineering including 4 years in leadership rolesmanaging engineering managers and/or large teams.
Demonstrated success managing performance mentoring direct reports and growingengineering leaders.
Deep domain knowledge of FinTech banking or credit-related industries and associatedsecurity/regulatory environments.
Proven experience delivering complex software systems in a collaborative fast-pacedenvironment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple teams with different goals andmaturity levels.
Expertise in software lifecycle management agile processes and continuous delivery. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across technical andnon-technical audiences.
Preferred Experience
Leading engineering teams at scale (20 engineers across multiple teams).
Cross-functional leadership with Product Design Security and Compliancestakeholders.
Building and evolving operational metrics OKRs and engineering KPIs.
Passion for improving team culture process maturity and innovation practices.
Base salary is $00 annually. Individual pay is based on factors unique to each candidate including skill set experience and other job-related reasons.
Benefits and Perks:
We have the compensation and benefits you expect. But theres one thing that Self Financial can offer that many companies cannot: we can positively change the world while making a profit. We are a team of Builders empowering our customers to build their dreams. We have a Do the Right Thing ethos in all that we do and we hope you value that approach too.
Our perks include:
- Company equity in the form of Stock Options
- Performance-based bonuses
- Generous employer-paid health vision and dental insurance coverage
- Flexible vacation policy
- Educational assistance
- Free gym membership
- Casual dress code
- Team building events and activities
- Remote work arrangements/ flexible work schedule
- Paid parental leave
Self Financial requires all employees hired to successfully pass a background check.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At this time we are only able to consider applicants who are U.S. Citizens or Green Card Holders for employment opportunities. We appreciate your understanding.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
