Senior Engineering Manager

Posted:
4/3/2024, 6:53:04 AM

Location(s):
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Pay:
$84/hr or $174,720 total comp

About Us:

We believe that everyone deserves access to financial peace of mind. We’re dedicated to building simple and inclusive financial tools that help our members create healthy habits, achieve financial stability, and build a better future.

Perpay is located in Center City, Philadelphia in a one of a kind, river-front office. The space inspires our talented team members to build life-changing products for our customers and have fun while doing it! We created a home away from home by designing a kitchen, living room, bar, and office space all-in-one. It sets the standard for relaxed, collaborative work that encourages our team to follow their curiosity and draw their own map to a successful career.

We are proudly backed by First Round Capital and JP Morgan. Join us as we transform the credit landscape!

Our Products:

  • Perpay Marketplace - Shop top brands and pay over time with no interest or fees.
  • Perpay+ Credit Building - Report your marketplace payment history and see your credit score increase by 36 points (on average) within the first 6 months.
  • Perpay Credit Card - Shop and build credit anywhere Mastercard is accepted. Earn 2% rewards, redeemable on our marketplace.

 

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our fast-growing startup. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of talented engineers to deliver high-quality software products. You will work alongside product managers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of features while guiding a team of enthusiastic software engineers. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with experience managing software development teams in a fast-paced startup environment. Our tech stack: Javascript, React, Redux, Python, Django, Flask, Kubernetes, AWS, Docker and more

Our greatest strength is our people and we’d love for you to be one of them!

Responsibilities:

  • Mentor and develop a team of software engineers by fostering career development, offering guidance and support
  • Grow our team of engineers by participating in interviews, guiding candidate discussions and maintaining hiring funnels
  • Collaborate with tech leads, product managers, and designers to ensure alignment, define project scope and requirements
  • Manage project timelines by setting and meeting goals while delivering quality products
  • Participate in engineering design discussions and provide technical guidance to the team
  • Contribute to the development of engineering processes and best practices to improve team productivity and satisfaction
  • Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within the team

What You’ll Bring:

  • 5+ years of experience managing and building high performing software engineering teams in an Agile environment
  • Strong technical background, with experience in software engineering, architecture, and design
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage a team
  • High empathy and experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, finding compromises when necessary
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality products and driving results
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
  • Strong proficiency in at least one backend application framework such as Django or Flask and experience with frontend technologies such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
  • Experience working with cloud infrastructure and containerization technologies such as AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes is preferred

Hey, we know not everybody checks all the boxes, so if you’re interested, please apply because you could be just what we’re looking for!

 

What We’ll Bring:

  • Competitive salary + company equity
  • 401k with company match
  • Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Relocation assistance
  • Pre-tax commuter benefit
  • Student loan repayment match
  • Gym subsidy with City Fitness
  • Cell phone plan
  • Paid parental leave
  • Unlimited PTO

 

Additional Perks:

  • Opportunity to gain experience at one of the fastest-growing financial startups in the country
  • Work on both e-commerce & fintech customer-facing products
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, marketing, operations, data teams, and more

 

This is not a remote opportunity; it is 100% onsite (#LI-Onsite) (#LI-TH1)

Perpay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, political affiliation, age, veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.