Software Engineering Manager

Beyond Finance; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 170.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental & vision benefits

PTO & holidays

Parental leave

401(k) matching

Strong team culture

Descripción de la vacante

Beyond Finance is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager in Chicago to lead backend architecture and drive technical direction for creditor negotiations. You will mentor engineers, shape the pod's roadmap, and ensure scalable, reliable systems within a compliance-focused fintech platform.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, cloud experience, and ability to translate large projects into actionable iterations, with collaboration across product, QA, and other teams.

Formación

• Experience managing engineering teams (leadership, coaching, and performance development).
• 5+ years of experience building and deploying scalable applications in the cloud.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails (Rails proficiency).
• Expertise in scoping large projects and initiatives into small iterations for release.
• Clear and efficient communication skills, able to convey complex ideas simply.
• Mentorship skills and ability to give well-crafted constructive feedback.
• Startup environment experience is preferred but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Own technical direction and backend architecture for supporting creditor negotiations.
• Prototype new architecture and patterns, and lead technical projects that strengthen the platform.
• Regularly code review and demonstrate technical leadership over systems to guide designs and tradeoffs.
• Partner with product management, QA and SDETs, and other engineering teams to plan, prioritize, and deliver the pod's roadmap.
• Weigh in on feasibility, cost, and risk of product decisions, and propose alternatives when beneficial.
• Lead a high-performing team: mentor engineers, staff them on projects, and grow their skills while keeping engineering bar high.
• Set and model best practices for code quality, testing, reliability, and data integrity across external integrations and sensitive financial data.

Conocimientos

Team management

Cloud-based scalable apps

Communication skills

Mentorship

Startup experience preferred

Herramientas

Ruby on Rails

Descripción del empleo

At Beyond Finance, we've made it our mission to help everyday Americans escape the endless cycle of crippling debt and step into a brighter financial future. Through compassionate, individualized care, a culture focused on compliance and ethics, supportive user-centric technology, and customized financial solutions, we've helped over 1 million clients on their path to a brighter future.

While we're proud of what we've already accomplished, we're searching for new collaborators to help us get to the next level! If you're looking to join a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organization with helping people as its number one goal, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Own technical direction and backend architecture for supporting creditor negotiations
• Prototype new architecture and patterns, and lead the technical projects that strengthen the platform
• Regularly code review and demonstrate technical leadership over the systems well enough to give good guidance on designs and tradeoffs
• Partner with product management, QA and SDETs, and other engineering teams to plan, prioritize, and deliver the pod's roadmap
• Weigh in on the feasibility, cost, and risk of product decisions, and giving alternatives when there's a better path
• Lead a high-performing team: mentor engineers, staff them on projects that deliver results while growing their skills, and keep the engineering bar high
• Set and model best practices for code quality, testing, reliability, and scalability, with particular care for data integrity across external integrations and sensitive financial data

What We Look For

• Experience managing engineering teams
• 5+ years of experience building and deploying scalable applications in the cloud
• Experience with Ruby on Rails.
• Expertise in scoping large projects and initiatives into small iterations for release
• Clear and efficient communication skills
• Mentorship skills and the ability to give well-crafted constructive feedback
• Experience in a startup environment is not required but preferred

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The base annual salary range is listed below. This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus.

$170,000 - $210,000 USD

Why Join Us?

While you make a difference for others, we'll work to make a difference for you, providing an uplifting, collaborative work environment and benefits that reflect your value to us. For eligible full-time employees, we offer:

• Considerable employer contributions for health, dental, and vision programs
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• 401(k) matching program

And finally, our team spirit and culture! We cultivate an environment of community, connection, and belonging across our entire organization.