Engineering Manager — Remote, AI-Driven Fintech

The Zebra; United States; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & stock

Health, dental, vision & disability

Sabbatical program for tenured

HSA with employer contribution

Fertility support

Wellness perk

Pet reimbursement

401k with match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Learning & development

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

The Zebra, headquartered in Austin, TX, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact team. You’ll mentor engineers, shape technical direction, and ensure reliable systems while collaborating with PMs to turn ideas into valuable products.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in software engineering, 2+ years in management, and strong Python/JavaScript skills. This role offers remote work across the US with optional hybrid participation in Austin.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2+ years in an engineering management role
• Strong background in one or more programming languages, ideally Python and/or JavaScript
• Fluency with agentic software development, including demonstrated knowledge of AI tools and how to use them to drive outcomes
• Demonstrated success leading engineering teams, managing projects, and driving technical roadmaps
• Proven ability to develop and mentor engineers, and foster high-performing teams
• Deep understanding of agile/scrum software development methodologies and best practices
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• A balance of technical depth and strategic thinking, with a focus on driving business impact
• Experience working in fintech/insuretech is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, career development, and performance coaching
• Drive technical excellence by fostering best practices in software development and architecture
• Collaborate with product, design, and other engineering teams to help define and execute a roadmap that aligns with company objectives
• Manage sprint planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time and meet quality standards
• Encourage a data-driven approach to decision making, balancing technical feasibility with business impact
• Advocate for scalability, reliability, and maintainability in all technical solutions
• Ensure a culture of continuous improvement through code reviews, technical discussions, and retrospectives
• Promote cross-team collaboration and communication to align engineering efforts with business priorities
• Partner with recruiting to attract, hire, and onboard engineering talent

Skills

Software engineering

Engineering management

Python

JavaScript

AI tools

Agile/scrum

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

React

Django

FastAPI

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

Job description

The Zebra, headquartered in Austin, TX, is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact team. You’ll mentor engineers, shape technical direction, and ensure reliable systems while collaborating with PMs to turn ideas into valuable products.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in software engineering, 2+ years in management, and strong Python/JavaScript skills. This role offers remote work across the US with optional hybrid participation in Austin.