Mobile Engineering Manager

Brightwell; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology-driven company is seeking a Mobile Engineering Manager to lead the development of their flagship remittance product. This hands-on role requires a strategic thinker who excels in both technical and managerial capacities. You will guide a team of engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality native SDKs while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. With a commitment to operational excellence, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of global finance. Join a vibrant team that values ownership, professional development, and innovation, while making a significant impact on cross-border transactions.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with hands-on coding.
• 2+ years managing distributed software engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers developing native SDKs in Swift and Kotlin.
• Provide technical guidance and influence continuous improvement.

Skills

Software Engineering

Team Management

iOS Development

Android Development

Architectural Design

Code Reviews

Technical Guidance

Tools

Swift

Kotlin

SwiftUI

Jetpack Compose

Job description

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What We Do:

Brightwell is a technology-driven payments company revolutionizing global money transfers with cutting-edge solutions and innovative engineering. Our platform leverages advanced technology to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, enabling secure and efficient cross-border transactions through bank transfers, mobile wallets, and cash options. Our engineering team is at the forefront of developing sophisticated remittance products, ensuring every payment is safe and seamless. Join us in building the future of global finance, empowering businesses and individuals to move money confidently across borders.

Who We Need:

We’re looking for a mobile Engineering Manager to guide the continued development of our emerging flagship remittance product. You will be a highly visible internal leader inspiring your team to deliver amazing products for users. The right leader will be committed to performance, results, and operational excellence. We are looking not only for a strategic, innovative thinker, but someone who has proven they can execute, communicate, and be accountable.

This is a hands-on keyboard role. Approximately 50% of your time will be spent writing and reviewing code (Swift and Kotlin) with the remainder focused on people and processes.

• This is a REMOTE position, based in the U.S. Quarterly travel to Atlanta will be required. Eligible states of residence: CO, FL, GA, IL, TX

What You’ll Do:

• Offer technical guidance and experience to the team including architectural decisions, code reviews, and best practices
• Lead a team of 4 engineers developing native SDKs in Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and little leftover XML based views
• Jump into the code. Approximately 50% of your time will be spent hands-on coding
• Provide expertise on the unique challenges of embedded native SDK development and production monitoring
• Bring an entrepreneurial attitude and a “roll up your sleeves” mentality to evaluating competing issues and assessing the product
• Dive deep into the product with the team to gain a thorough understanding of the product and the underlying technology
• Work closely with teams across Brightwell to deliver projects on time and within scope, identifying risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them along the way
• Identify and successfully implement improvements in our engineering processes, tools, and architecture to enable us to deliver on our key initiatives
• Be an effective spokesperson and champion for the engineering team
• Influence continuous engineering improvement through mentoring, coaching, and metrics
• Stay on top of current industry trends and best practices and help to implement them within the team ensuring an optimized, stable, scalable, software engineering environment
• Take on other challenges as needed

As Engineering Manager, you have:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, including hands-on coding experience and architectural design
• 2+ years of experience managing distributed software engineering teams
• Knowledge of native mobile (iOS and Android) development
• A broad skill base covering business, technology, user experience, and leadership. You transition seamlessly between managerial activities and low-level technical details, dropping into code to help the team meet its objectives while keeping your skill set sharp
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects spanning months of development
• Experience coaching and mentoring individuals at various levels of experience, from leaders to individual contributors

What We’re Offering in Return:

• Freedom: We empower you to take ownership of your work and excel in your role
• Professional Development: We support your growth and provide opportunities for advancement
• Entrepreneurship: We value innovation and welcome individuals with a passion for driving change
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, 401k, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, paid vacation, and more
• Culture: Join a vibrant and inclusive team with opportunities for social and professional engagement

Brightwell is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to employing a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.