Manager, Software Engineering

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead a full-stack engineering team comprising backend and mobile engineers as a hands-on Manager for our Early Bets team. You will contribute to designing and developing some of our early-stage innovative products (0-1) and work with cross-functional partners and your team to shape the direction of our Savings products.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a product-minded player-coach, balancing high-impact team management with hands-on technical contributions to rapidly build and iterate on early-stage innovative products (0-1).
• Embed AI-native practices into the daily rhythm of planning, prioritization, and execution to accelerate the delivery and validation of "Early Bets" products.
• Scale team impact by optimizing workflows through AI automation, ensuring the team remains agile and effective while navigating the high-velocity requirements of early product development.
• Maintain deep, hands-on AI fluency to lead by example, leveraging advanced AI tools to design, develop, and evaluate the quality of engineering work supporting new product initiatives.
• Coach and mentor engineers on critical, effective AI usage, moving beyond simple automation to sophisticated, disciplined engineering practices.
• Own the full performance management lifecycle for your team, from setting clear expectations and delivering ongoing feedback to calibration, leveling decisions, and development planning.
• Partner with product and cross-functional teams to translate ambiguous business goals into strategic technical roadmaps optimized for discovery and high-velocity iteration.
• Drive the architecture and implementation of new features, breaking down complex problems and delivering high-quality code that serves as a foundation for scalable, high-impact products.
• Recruit and develop a top-tier engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and constant innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership in an IC or EM capacity.
• Ability to dive into architecture and write clean, scalable code while simultaneously mentoring others.
• Comfort working with cross-functional partners including PMs, Analysts, and mobile/backend engineers.
• Experience leading teams that produce high-quality output on critical infrastructure.
• Hands-on fluency with AI-native engineering workflows, including tools such as Cursor and Claude, with the judgment to use AI for planning, coding, triage, and technical decision support.
• A creative, tenacious problem solver with a "get-it-done" attitude.
• A standard-bearer who takes pride in their work and inspires others to rise to the occasion.
• Capable of maintaining a positive, healthy team environment that supports and challenges everyone.

Compensation

The base salary range for this full-time position is $266,000 - $326,000 plus equity and benefits.