Engineering Manager, EC Card

dave; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Premium medical, dental, and vision

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Financial wellness support

Flexible PTO

Company holidays

In-person events

Job summary

Dave is seeking an Engineering Manager to join the EC Card squad building a new charge card product that expands access to ExtraCash for members. You’ll lead engineers, shape architecture, and collaborate with Product to align priorities and roadmap decisions.

You’ll drive scalable, low‑latency systems, balance short‑term delivery with long‑term platform health, and guide technical debt management while delivering a high‑quality member experience.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience building highly available, scalable, low‑latency systems.
• Strong technical judgment and ability to guide architecture discussions across large projects.
• Experience hiring and building inclusive, high‑performing engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to navigate both technical and business conversations with clarity and context.
• Experience working in a fast‑growing startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, helping them grow technically and professionally.
• Partner with Product Managers and cross‑functional stakeholders to shape roadmap priorities and product direction.
• Drive delivery of scalable, reliable systems that support a high‑quality member experience.
• Collaborate with Lead and Staff Engineers on architecture decisions, engineering standards, and prioritization of technical debt.
• Help the team balance short‑term execution with long‑term platform health.
• Create clarity around priorities, trade‑offs, and business context so the team understands both the “what” and the “why”
• Remove technical and operational blockers that slow down team progress.
• Contribute to technical discussions and code reviews when needed, maintaining a strong understanding of the systems your team owns.
• Partner with peer Engineering Managers to coordinate launches, experiments, and shared platform investments.
• Use data and operational metrics to guide decision‑making around product performance, reliability, and engineering effectiveness.

Skills

Software development

Engineering leadership

Architecture discussions

Analytical/problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Hiring/inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/Engineering/Math/IS

Tools

Typescript/Node.js

MySQL

Google Cloud Platform

React Native/React

GraphQL

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Dave vs. Goliath. We’re Dave.Dave is a financial app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. It is redefining the financial landscape by leveraging technology to create an affordable, transparent, and user‑centric access to liquidity for millions of Americans. As a leading innovator in the U.S. financial services sector, Dave’s digital financial platform offers products designed to meet the credit needs of those underserved by traditional financial institutions. Dave’s offerings include its flagship ExtraCash product, providing members up to $500 within minutes. The company is on track to launch several new product offerings in 2026, including a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) option.Dave is focused on serving Americans who are financially vulnerable or living paycheck to paycheck. Dave is leading the charge in creating a new era of credit products that prioritizes speed, affordability, and accessibility, making it the go‑to financial partner for those who need it most.

About the Role

Dave is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our EC Card team. This squad is building a new charge card product that expands how members access ExtraCash — giving them a physical card they can use for everyday purchases.

The Opportunity

As an Engineering Manager at Dave, you’ll help create the environment where strong engineering work and thoughtful collaboration can thrive. You’ll support engineers in their growth while guiding the team through product decisions, technical trade‑offs, and evolving priorities.

You’ll play an active role in shaping how the EC Card platform is built — from architecture and delivery practices to long‑term maintainability and product quality. Not everything will be fully defined, and that’s part of the opportunity. You’ll help connect day‑to‑day execution to broader member impact and company goals.

What You’ll Build and Own

• Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers, helping them grow technically and professionally
• Partner with Product Managers and cross‑functional stakeholders to shape roadmap priorities and product direction
• Drive delivery of scalable, reliable systems that support a high‑quality member experience
• Collaborate with Lead and Staff Engineers on architecture decisions, engineering standards, and thoughtful prioritization of technical debt
• Help the team balance short‑term execution with long‑term platform health
• Create clarity around priorities, trade‑offs, and business context so the team understands both the “what” and the “why”
• Remove technical and operational blockers that slow down team progress
• Contribute to technical discussions and code reviews when needed, maintaining a strong understanding of the systems your team owns
• Partner closely with peer Engineering Managers to coordinate launches, experiments, and shared platform investments
• Use data and operational metrics to guide decision‑making around product performance, reliability, and engineering effectiveness

The Impact

The EC Card team is building a foundational product that expands access to Dave’s financial tools in a more flexible and everyday way. Your work will directly influence how members interact with Dave and help shape the future of our lending and payments ecosystem.

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Technical Foundation

• 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
• Experience building highly available, scalable, low‑latency systems
• Strong technical judgment and ability to guide architecture discussions across large projects
• Experience hiring and building inclusive, high‑performing engineering teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to navigate both technical and business conversations with clarity and context
• Experience working in a fast‑growing startup environment

Bonus Points

• Experience working in fintech
• Experience with mobile development
• Familiarity with our tech stack:
  • Typescript / Node.js
  • MySQL
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • React Native / React
  • GraphQL
  • Docker / Kubernetes

What Makes Someone Successful Here

You take ownership of outcomes, not just deliverables. You think beyond individual tickets or short‑term fixes and understand how engineering decisions affect members, operational scale, and the broader business. You care about building systems that hold up over time and know how to make thoughtful trade‑offs between speed, quality, and long‑term maintainability.

You also work well across functions and perspectives. You collaborate closely with Product, Design, and partner teams, communicate clearly through ambiguity, and use feedback to sharpen both technical and team decisions. You help create an environment where engineers can do strong, sustainable work together.

What to Expect

Dave moves quickly, but we value thoughtful execution over constant urgency. Priorities evolve as we learn from data, member behavior, and business needs. In this role, you’ll have meaningful autonomy and influence, along with strong partnership from experienced leaders and cross‑functional teams.

You’ll be trusted to help shape both the product and the way the team operates.

Why Join Dave

Build products that directly improve financial access for millions of members

Work on meaningful technical challenges with real business impact

Join a collaborative, high‑performing engineering organization that values sustainable execution

Help shape a zero‑to‑one product with significant growth potential

Partner with thoughtful teammates who care deeply about craft, ownership, and member experience

Why you’ll love working here

At Dave, our people are just as important as our product. Our culture reflects the values that guide who we are, how we work, and what we aspire to be. Daves are member‑centric, helpful, transparent, persistent, and better together. We strive to create an environment where all Daves feel valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. As a virtual‑first company, team members can live and work anywhere in the United States, except Hawaii.

We’re looking for people who can help us achieve our mission and vision, not just check off the boxes.

A few of our benefits & perks:

• Opportunity to tackle tough challenges, learn and grow from fellow top talent, and help millions of people reach their personal financial goals
• Flexible hours and virtual‑first work culture with a home office stipend
• Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans
• Generous paid parental and caregiver leave
• 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions
• Financial advisor and financial wellness support
• Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break
• All‑company in‑person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership team

Dave Operating LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants and do not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state, or local law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history.

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