Mobile Engineering Manager

ZipRecruiter; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology-driven payments company is seeking a Mobile Engineering Manager to lead the development of their flagship remittance product. In this hands-on role, you will inspire a team of engineers, guiding them through architectural decisions and code reviews while actively contributing to coding efforts in Swift and Kotlin. This remote position requires a commitment to performance and operational excellence, offering the freedom to take ownership of your work and the opportunity for professional development. Join a vibrant team that values innovation and collaboration, and help shape the future of global finance with cutting-edge solutions.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Opportunities

Ownership of Work

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Guide the team in developing SDKs in Swift and Kotlin.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and best practices.

Skills

Software Engineering

Mobile Development (iOS and Android)

Architectural Design

Team Management

Code Review

Mentoring and Coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Swift

Kotlin

SwiftUI

Jetpack Compose

Job description

Job Description

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 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 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 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, 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.