Sr. Director of Engineering - Investor Engineering

We are seeking a strong technologist and organizational leader to lead the engineering teams that build and maintain our retail investing and cash products. As Betterment’s Senior Director of Investor Engineering, you will take reporting-line responsibility for the 5 squads who are responsible for building the applications that are the foundation for all of Betterment’s customers. Additionally, you will ensure their success by distilling a coherent vision while serving their respective product areas and the organization’s overall technology strategy. The ideal candidate has a strong background in building and leading organizations centered around delivering products in a highly visible, Customer-centric, Product and Marketing driven organization.

You will join us at an exciting time for our product investment, as the high-performing teams work to take the stress out of investing with automation.

This role is based out of our NYC office. Below we've reflected the base salary range we would offer for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees. 

 New York City: $275,000 - $290,000

A Day in the Life:

• Reporting to the VP of Engineering, as a member of and with the counsel of senior engineering leadership, own the company’s vision and execution for our Investor products.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a talented group of engineers, with both engineering managers and very senior individual contributors reporting directly to you.
• Oversee the SDLC of applications that drive customer growth, share of wallet and assets under management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Product, Marketing, Customer Service, Advice & Investing and other functions that frequently engage with the Investor organization.
• Foster a highly performant and equitable engineering culture.
• Strengthen the Betterment brand and attract great talent through community engagement.
• Continuously optimize the Investor organization for both short and long-term business needs.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience leading a large team of engineers building consumer products in a fast-paced, sometimes reactive environment.
• Prior experience building and maintaining highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems.
• A track record of hiring, growing, coaching and mentoring talented individual contributors and managers.
• Excellent collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders, both within and beyond the organization, including but not limited to: Product, Operations, Legal, Risk and Compliance.
• Experience designing, growing and maturing an organization to meet the needs of the business.
• The ability to operate at multiple levels of responsibility and the willingness to do so when necessary.
• Successfully advocate for and execute on technological investments to serve better business outcomes.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for everyone in the organization they lead.

What Being at Betterment Means for You:

Joining Betterment means joining a community of folks passionate about change, being on a team that cares for your health and well-being, and being on a journey of non-stop growth and evolution.

You’ll join a Community: 

• Betterment is a place to bring your best self. We welcome families (and pets) for all our activities such as lunches, company retreats, and celebrations.  
• Make meaningful connections with your peers through interest groups, sports clubs, social events, meetups, and regular knowledge sharing.

You’ll stay Happy and Healthy:

• Regardless of where you are, we will ensure you're well set up and cared for, through gym reimbursements, a customizable workstation, enrollment in our 401(k) service, flexible parental leave, and a whole suite of thoughtful benefits. 
• You’ll have unlimited paid personal and vacation days, and a team that cares about your whole life, not just what you’re working on.

You’ll Learn & Grow:

• Enhance your skills and abilities through Betterment University courses and additional spending for outside learning. 
• Contribute to our knowledge and transparent workspace through mentoring and career coaching programs, weekly company meetings, and show & tells.

Please note that Betterment is dedicated to providing accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need accommodations at any point throughout the interview process, please reach out to interview.accommodations@betterment.com  

Come join us!

We’re an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, predisposing genetic characteristic, domestic violence victim status, arrest records, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.