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About the Role
Are you a passionate engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments? We're on the lookout for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic, medium-to-large software engineering team through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC). In this role, you ll navigate the complexities of a large-scale organization, drive innovation across cross-functional teams, and help shape the future of our enterprise SaaS products.
This is a full-time opportunity with our direct client, a fast-growing Fintech company, based in Midtown Manhattan. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.
What You ll Do
- Lead by example write clean, scalable, high-quality code using modern best practices and design patterns.
- Inspire and guide your team with deep technical knowledge and mentorship rooted in strong software engineering principles.
- Drive agile practices using frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, ensuring smooth and efficient delivery.
- Take charge of technical design, upholding architecture and security standards throughout all phases of development.
- Oversee day-to-day team operations, lead major system buildouts, and clearly define team goals and deliverables.
- Foster a culture of alignment ensure everyone understands the mission, owns their contributions, and embraces agile ceremonies.
- Champion cross-team collaboration and help new team members integrate and thrive.
- Act as a mentor and mediator facilitate planning with stakeholders and encourage productive, respectful team communication.
- Promote our core values, build a positive and inclusive team culture, and lead with empathy and emotional intelligence.
- Partner closely with Product Managers to define the roadmap, align on priorities, and deliver exceptional value to our users.
What You Bring
- 10+ years of hands-on experience building robust, cloud-based enterprise SaaS solutions.
- 8+ years of Ruby on Rails development experience.
- 5+ years of experience developing with React in modern front-end environments.
- 5+ years of building test automation frameworks with tools like RSpec, Cucumber, or similar.
- Strong knowledge of relational databases and data modeling (Postgres, MongoDB a plus).
- Proven success leading cross-functional technology teams in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
- Comfortable working within Agile or Kanban frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills, problem-solving mindset, and a team-first attitude.
- Experience in Financial Services is a plus!
Why You ll Love It Here
You ll have the opportunity to shape cutting-edge software used by major players in the industry, lead an incredible team of engineers, and work with smart, passionate colleagues in a supportive and innovative environment. If you're ready to make a real impact while growing your leadership career, we d love to hear from you!
Benefits
The base salary range for this role is $170,000 to $210,000 depending on experience level. The company offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).