Senior Engineering Manager

Company Overview

Self Financial is a venture-backed, high-growth FinTech company with a mission to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience by empowering people to build credit and build savings. We are looking for individuals who share our passion and are driven to tackle challenges, find solutions, and make the financial space better for the communities we serve. Our team is passionate about challenging the status quo of the credit industry by providing people accessible tools to take control of their credit. Executing on our mission requires deep collaboration across our teams to ensure our products reach the people who can benefit from them the most, particularly the 100 million+ Americans who have no or low credit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

About the Role

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will drive strategic project initiatives to completion while building and mentoring multiple engineering teams. You will work closely with other Engineering, Product, and Client Services teams to deliver value-driving solutions. The team will operate at a fast pace. As a leader, you will focus on cultivating a team culture that can operate with a healthy sense of urgency while maturing our engineering architectures and processes. Senior Managers are responsible for guiding multiple engineering teams, mentoring engineering talent, and owning the delivery of key business initiatives. You will play a strategic role in aligning engineering operations with company goals, driving process maturity, and supporting the professional growth of engineers and emerging leaders.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership & Development

• Lead and grow multiple high-performing engineering teams, with a focus on career development, performance management, and employee satisfaction.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback and coaching that helps engineers and leads reach their potential.
• Foster a culture of mentorship, inclusion, and continuous learning across all levels of the team.
• Build trust through transparent leadership, direct feedback, and an empathetic approach to managing people.

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Leverage deep experience in FinTech and software engineering to guide strategic decisions and solve domain-specific challenges.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices, introducing new techniques that improve team productivity and product quality.
• Anticipate future needs of the organization and evolve the software development process accordingly.

Project & Delivery Ownership

• Oversee the successful execution of complex, high-impact projects with multiple dependencies and stakeholders.
• Manage risk through thoughtful contingency planning and proactive communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear alignment between business goals, product direction, and technical execution.
• Hold teams accountable to high standards of quality, delivery, and process excellence.

Organizational Impact

• Drive alignment across multiple engineering teams, creating clarity and cohesion even when goals differ across teams.
• Take ownership of engineering results—measured through on-time delivery, team productivity, and leadership development.
• Guide collaboration and problem-solving across a broad stakeholder landscape, influencing outcomes at the department and company level.
• Lead by example in pursuing special initiatives, innovations, or programs that align with the organization's strategic direction.

Operational & Process Excellence

• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance team efficiency and developer experience.
• Ensure teams adopt a layered approach to security and meet compliance requirements.

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