Senior Manager, Software Engineering
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NerdWalletFinTech
Remote (based in the U.S.)Full-TimeManager
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience 5+ years of experience as the people manager of an engineering team
- Required Skills
- AWSTypeScriptNext.jsSEO
Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience
- 5+ years of experience as the people manager of an engineering team
- Proven experience delivering production software in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Proven success owning and leading simultaneous initiatives across multiple business domains
- Strong understanding of the software development life cycle, agile methodologies, and modern engineering practices
- Solid technical foundation with experience designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure systems
- Proficient in NextJS, AWS, and TypeScript
- Working knowledge of security best practices, data privacy, and compliance considerations in financial systems
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and support engineers at varying levels through clear, actionable feedback
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical partners
- Experience balancing delivery commitments with technical quality and long-term maintainability
- Experience in developing scalable web applications with SEO in mind
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proven ability to manage and deliver complex engineering projects at scale and on time
- A passion for mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and creating inclusive, high-performing teams
- Experience working within FinTech or regulated industries
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a product and engineering team responsible for NerdWallet’s Advisory systems, including the lead gen marketplace, content, and top of funnel
- Partner with Product Managers and other cross-functional stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and execute against the product roadmap
- Drive consistent execution of software development best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and operational excellence
- Contribute to and guide technical and architectural decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and compliant with SEC regulatory requirements
- Balance platform evolution with stability for high-traffic, mission critical systems
- Manage sprint planning, project timelines, and delivery commitments, ensuring predictable and high-quality execution
- Identify technical risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges, escalating and addressing them proactively
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and psychological safety
- Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development for engineers and product at varying levels
- Ensure systems owned by the team meet availability, performance, and security standards
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