Engineering Manager, EC Card

Team: IT

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

The Engineering Manager, EC Card will lead a team of engineers responsible for developing and scaling a new financial product platform. This role requires strong technical judgment, people leadership, and the ability to balance product goals with long-term engineering excellence.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, supporting technical growth, career development, and a high-performing team culture.
• Partner with Product, Design, Risk, and Engineering stakeholders to define roadmap priorities and deliver impactful product solutions.
• Guide the development of scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems that support a seamless member experience.
• Collaborate with senior technical leaders on architecture decisions, engineering standards, and technical debt prioritization.
• Balance short-term delivery goals with long-term platform health and sustainability.
• Create clarity around priorities, trade-offs, business context, and technical decisions to help the team execute effectively.
• Remove technical and operational blockers to improve team productivity and delivery speed.
• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and code reviews while maintaining a strong understanding of owned systems.
• Partner with engineering peers to coordinate launches, experiments, and shared platform initiatives.
• Use data, reliability metrics, and operational insights to guide engineering decisions and improve product performance.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where engineers can do their best work and continue developing their skills.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate combines engineering leadership experience with strong technical expertise and a passion for building scalable products in a fast-paced environment. They should be comfortable navigating ambiguity, making strategic technical decisions, and collaborating across multiple teams.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of software development experience.
• 1.5+ years of engineering management experience leading software engineering teams.
• Experience building highly available, scalable, and low-latency systems.
• Strong technical judgment with the ability to guide architecture discussions and complex engineering decisions.
• Demonstrated experience hiring, mentoring, and building inclusive, high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes.
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in a high-growth startup or rapidly evolving technology environment.
• Experience with fintech, payments, lending, or financial technology products is a plus.
• Familiarity with modern technologies such as TypeScript, Node.js, MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, React Native, React, GraphQL, Docker, or Kubernetes is preferred.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth.
• Fully remote, virtual-first work environment across the United States.
• Flexible working hours and home office stipend.
• Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous paid parental and caregiver leave.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions.
• Financial wellness support and access to financial advisory resources.
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays, including additional company-wide breaks.
• Opportunities to work on meaningful products that improve financial access for millions of members.
• Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional development and connection through team and company events.