Sr. Software Engineering Manager, Credit & Lending

Altruist; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Altruist, based in San Francisco, is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager for their Lending team. You'll lead a team, partnering closely with cross-functional leaders to deliver a new product from the ground up. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of managerial experience and 8 years in software development.

The position demands strong communication skills and resilience, along with a background in building complex software applications. This is an exciting opportunity to innovate in the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as Software Engineering Manager in a high-performing organization.
• 8+ years in software development, managing large technical scopes.
• Experience in building large scale software applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and collaborate with product management and design.
• Create a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes.

Skills

Leadership

Technical aptitude

Creative problem solving

Communication

Resilience

Education

B.A. / B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

Postgres

Kafka

Kubernetes

Job description

Altruist is transforming the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry by building an AI platform for wealth professionals. We partner with financial advisors nationwide, empowering them to grow, optimize time and resources, and deliver superior outcomes for their clients.

We're looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all. If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we'd love to meet you!

But first, our values

Kindness - Kindness doesn’t just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.

Brilliance - Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.

Grit - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.

The opportunity

Altruist is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our Lending team. In this role, you’ll lead a team and partner closely with cross-functional leaders to deliver a brand new product from the ground up!

Your impact

• Collaborate with product management and design teams to understand business needs, growth objectives, and market dynamics
• Create a culture of innovation and technical excellence, encouraging experimentation and exploring new opportunities for company growth
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, automation, tools, and methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and quality
• Provide strong leadership to the engineering team, enabling a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Set clear goals, expectations, and performance metrics for the engineering teams, holding individuals accountable for their deliverables

What you bring

• Experience - 3+ years of experience working as Software Engineering Manager within a high performing Engineering organization
• 8+ years of experience in software development and delivery owning a highly visible and large technical scope and an in-depth knowledge of software architectures
• Experience in building and managing large scale software applications in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (we use Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kafka, Kubernetes)
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks
• Experience designing platforms in the Fintech, banking, or trading domain
• Experience working with complex data and creating data visualizations