Job Description
Engineering Manager, Growth – Remote, US
Earnests mission is to make higher education accessible and affordable for everyone.We empower past, present, and soon-to-be students to maximize their financial futures through thoughtful guidance and impactful products.
We build tools that help people feel in control of their financial future, including:
- Private student loans– low rates, people-first service, and flexible payments.
- Student loan refinancing– break free from high interest rates or monthly payments.
- Scholarships– access to thousands of scholarships to help students pay less.
The Engineering Manager, Growth position will report to the Senior Manager of Engineering.
As the Engineering Manager, you will:
- Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and business stakeholders to establish the business requirements for all application software initiatives.
- Direct the day-to-day operations associated with the agile development and delivery of new software applications, system modifications, and/or business enhancements. Anticipate, identify, and resolve technical issues that may inhibit product line enhancements and project goals.
- Identify career development plans for each direct report and facilitate career advancement opportunities by fostering a culture of mentoring, learning, and information sharing.
- Act as primary technical liaison between Engineering and business departments during system outages, interruptions in processing, and for the design and development of system requirements for enhancement requests needed to support the product line.
Your Impact:
- Inspire and lead engineering teams with vision, passion, and drive.
- Analyze and present to the business sponsors and senior management all information, including cost/benefit analysis, pertinent to specific development projects. Provide insight and recommendations as needed to assist the business in making informed decisions related to the cost, prioritization, scheduling, and implementation of all system enhancements and technical solutions.
- Lead the design of application modules and/or components to augment and enhance existing and third-party software application systems.
About You:
- 6+ years of Software Development experience.
- 4+ years of developing large-scale web-based application systems.
- 2+ years of management/supervision experience with software development project teams.
- Extensive experience in CMS frameworks, and frontend languages such as ReactJs or NextJs.
- Strong understanding of responsive design principles and mobile-first development.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frontend technologies.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills with a track record of building and leading successful engineering teams.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities, with experience working cross-functionally.
Even Better:
- Cloud-based microservice architecture
- Mobile app development
- FinTech experience
- Full stack experience