Manager, Engineering

Prosper Marketplace; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Udemy access

Childcare assistance

Pet insurance

Beneplace discounts

401(k) with company match (5%)

Annual wellness allowance

Comprehensive health coverage

Job summary

Prosper Marketplace is seeking an engineering leader to guide a team building our credit card and personal loan experiences. You will mentor engineers, drive delivery, and advance platform modernization in a fast-paced fintech environment.

You’ll partner with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to align roadmaps with business goals, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture and implementing robust engineering practices across web and mobile products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of technical management experience.
• 3+ years of working experience with remote teams.
• 8+ years of hands-on engineering with backend or frontend depth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a scrum team of 6-10 software engineers.
• Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle from planning to maintenance.
• Collaborate with Product, Design and stakeholders to align scope with goals.
• Drive execution, mitigate risks and ensure timely releases.
• Own quality: automated testing, code reviews, feature flags.
• Champion observability and incident management for production reliability.
• Modernize systems, reduce tech debt, move to cloud-native architecture.
• Adopt AI-assisted development tools with proper security practices.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture and continuous improvement.
• Communicate status and roadmaps to leadership and teams.
• Participate actively in sprint planning and roadmapping.

Skills

Technical management

Remote team leadership

Backend Java/Spring Boot

Frontend React/GraphQL

Jira

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in CS or related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Your role in our mission

We are looking for an engineering leader dedicated to fostering people growth, platform advancement and organization development. You'll lead one of the teams that build Prosper's credit card and personal loan experiences. Our teams own customer-facing web and mobile apps, card products, payments, the shared platforms our products run on, and the tools and AI/ML systems that support our customer service operations.

You'll guide your team in the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software that meets business objectives. You'll foster a collaborative and innovative environment, mentor engineers, manage project execution, and ensure the adoption of engineering best practices. The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge and thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Above all other factors, we are looking for smart, driven candidates who want to be part of a culture of innovation and creativity as we lead within the fintech and marketplace lending industry.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Lead and mentor a scrum team of 6-10 software engineers
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle for your team's projects, from planning and design through deployment and maintenance
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and timelines, ensuring alignment with product vision and business goals
• Drive project execution, monitor progress, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software releases
• Own the quality and safety of what your team ships: automated testing, rigorous code review, and controlled rollouts (feature flags, staged releases) so changes reach production safely
• Champion operational excellence through robust monitoring and observability, leading proactive incident management, and ensuring swift resolution of production issues to meet best-in-class standards
• Guide your team in modernizing the systems it owns, retiring legacy services and technical debt while continuing to deliver, and moving toward scalable, reliable, cloud-native architecture
• Lead your team's adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor) to raise productivity and quality, with clear practices for code review, security, and data privacy
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance team culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement
• Communicate effectively with team members, peers, and leadership regarding project status, technical challenges, and team performance
• Actively contribute to quarterly and sprint planning to develop actionable, high-quality roadmaps

Skills That Will Help You Thrive

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of technical management experience
• 3+ years of working experience with remote teams
• 8+ years of hands-on engineering experience, with depth in either back end (e.g. Java/Spring Boot) or front end (e.g. React/GraphQL) and working fluency in the other
• Experience managing teams that deliver both back-end services and customer-facing web or mobile experiences
• Proven track record of creating and managing high performing teams
• Excellent project management skills, with experience using tools like Jira
• Demonstrated creative problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to make sound technical decisions and effectively guide teams through complex technical challenges

Extra credit

• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP highly preferred) and distributed systems
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools and leading teams that adopt them
• Experience with modern monitoring, logging, and observability tools
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, including microservices and cloud-native design
• A growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement

Resources to help you prosper

• A connected experience: We prioritize high-touch collaboration and flexibility. Whether you are working from our San Francisco or Phoenix offices or joining us as a fully remote team member, we provide the digital-first tools and intentional culture to keep you synced and supported
• Invested in your future: A competitive salary and a 401(k) with a 5% company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Holistic well-being: We provide the resources you need to thrive, from flexible time off and paid parental leave to an annual wellness allowance and comprehensive health coverage
• Professional & personal growth: Take advantage of a suite of premium perks, including Udemy access, childcare assistance, pet insurance, and a bevy of additional savings through Beneplace

$200,000 - $220,000 a year

Compensation details: The salary for this position is $200,000 - $220,000 annually, plus bonus and generous benefits. In determining your salary, we will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

About Our Technology Team

We are growing our Technology team to support our various financial products. The ideal candidate is passionate about learning the Fintech domain and delivering cutting-edge, high-quality solutions to solve business problems. We utilize a progressive, test-driven, Agile development methodology that places a high premium on communication, teamwork, sound design and clean implementation.

About Us

Prosper introduced U.S. consumers to an innovative approach to personal finance as the first peer-to-peer lending platform in the country. Since 2005, Prosper has helped over 2 million customers achieve financial well-being through a comprehensive suite of digital personal finance products.

Prosper’s flagship personal loan* marketplace continues to offer unique value for both borrowers and investors, while the Prosper® Card¹ provides essential access to credit and flexibility for those managing their financial journey. Guided by its mission to advance financial well-being, Prosper is dedicated to helping people thrive by meeting people where they are with simple, trusted, and affordable financial solutions. Learn more at www.prosper.com.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best, and we are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere. It is important to us that every hire connects with our vision, mission, and core values. Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all!

Our Values

• Diversity expands opportunities
• Collaboration creates better solutions
• Curiosity fuels our innovation
• Integrity defines all our relationships
• Excellence leads to longevity
• Simplicity guides our user experience
• Accountability at all levels drives results

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At Prosper, we're looking for people with passion, integrity, and a hunger to learn. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your unique skill set and diverse perspective will stand out and set you apart from other candidates. Prosper thrives with people who think outside of the box and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. We invite you to join us on our mission to advance financial well-being.

Prosper is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Prosper will consider for employment qualified applicants who are non-US citizens and will provide green card sponsorship.

• All personal loans are made by WebBank.

¹The Prosper® Card is an unsecured credit card issued by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to license by Mastercard® International.

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