Manager, Engineering

About Wisetack

Since 2018, Wisetack has been building transparent and intuitive consumer lending products that help service-based businesses thrive (think HVAC companies, veterinarians, or auto repair shops).

Our leadership team comes from top fintech companies such as Lending Club, Affirm, and Varo Money. And we’re backed by leading VCs, including Insight Partners, Greylock, Quadrille, and Bain Capital Ventures (investors in Airbnb, LinkedIn, Instagram, Dropbox, and more).

Having raised $84M, we’re a well-funded startup and have invested in people and technology while growing our partnerships — responsibly.

Recognition and Culture

We’re also proud to have received recognition from the fintech world. Awards we’ve won include:

• Ranked #21 on 2024 Inc. 5000 based on revenue growth
• Ranked #15 on 2024 Deloitte Fast 500 based on revenue growth
• 2024 Best Embedded Finance Solution for Banking Tech Awards
• 2023 Best Consumer Lending Program by Tearsheet
• 2023 Best Point of Sale Product by Fintech Breakthrough

But what you’ll find us gleaming about the most is the recognition from our own customers, particularly our sky-high NPS rating of 79. (For reference, the average score is 44 for financial services and 36 for SaaS companies.)

As a result of our efforts in building this healthy company culture, we’ve been nominated to several Great Places to Work lists, such as Best Small Workplaces, Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, and Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance.

Like any startup, we’re in it for the long haul, and we’re looking for people willing to join our journey of building something special together.

Company Values

This process starts with our company values, which guide us in everything we do — and have played a critical role in our success. We valiantly abide by them, and would expect you to do the same:

• Put customers first (that’s our M.O.)
• Act fast (leverage our startup environment).
• Lead the way (show and tell).
• Take ownership (everyone is hands-on here).
• Be a good human (no egos, build financial products that do right by people).

Engineering Team Principles

• Everyone is an engineer. No matter what their title is, everyone contributes to the code. Everyone delivers.
• Initiative and ownership. We want every team member to lead the work they do. Design the best solutions and implement them. Ask for help from others when you need it.
• One team. We are low ego and support each other.
• Learning and growth. We believe growth is a huge motivator. We want everyone on the team to have an opportunity to learn and grow in their career. If you are smart and want to learn, you should be with us even if you don't have all the skills we need at the moment.

The Role

Wisetack is looking for a Manager, Engineering to lead a group of software engineers, mentor their growth, and contribute directly to building high-quality products. This is a hands-on role where you’ll set direction, code, review designs, and solve technical challenges.

You’ll work closely with product management, engineering peers, and business stakeholders to set priorities, plan work, and deliver value quickly.

This role is for a leader who loves building both teams and systems, can balance short-term delivery with long-term scalability, and thrives in a fast-paced FinTech environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing product development team
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers to reach their full potential
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to plan and prioritize engineering work
• Contribute hands-on in Java and in AWS to design, build, and deliver features
• Review code and technical designs to ensure quality, scalability, and security
• Partner with recruiting to identify, hire, and onboard top engineering talent
• Continuously improve engineering processes, tools, and automation to increase efficiency and quality
• Ensure production