Senior Manager, Engineering

Position Overview

• Location Type: Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Earnest is dedicated to making higher education accessible and affordable. They provide financial support, student loan refinancing, and scholarships to help students manage their debt. The Senior Engineering Manager will oversee multiple engineering teams, focusing on growth, partnerships, and new product development.

Requirements

• Leadership & Team Management: Excellent leadership and team management skills with a track record of building and leading successful engineering teams.
• Management Experience: 4+ years of management experience, with 2+ years managing other engineering managers and leaders.
• Technical Expertise: 8+ years of experience building large-scale web and/or mobile applications.
• A/B Testing & Experimentation: Strong experience with A/B testing, experimentation platforms, and data-driven decision-making.
• Frontend Frameworks: Familiarity with frontend frameworks such as React or Next.js.
• Communication: Clear and effective communicator with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Team Oversight: Oversee engineering managers and engineers across multiple teams (Growth Acquisition, Growth Partnerships, and New Products).
• Strategic Direction: Own the technical direction and delivery of these teams, including hiring plans and career growth.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Design, Data, and other stakeholders to create strategic direction and roadmap.
• Experimentation & Iteration: Guide teams through experimentation, iteration, and validation of new product concepts and growth strategies.
• Process Improvement: Partner with other engineering leaders to improve engineering practices, processes, and culture.
• Org Structure: Shape the long-term engineering org structure and raise the bar for technical leadership.

Even Better (Nice to Have)

• Industry Experience: Experience in fintech or other regulated industries.
• Architecture: Familiarity with cloud-based microservice architectures.
• Full-Stack Development: Hands-on full-stack development experience.
• Mobile Engineering: Experience leading mobile app engineering teams.

Company Information

Earnest is committed to helping students live their best lives, free from the stress of student debt. They offer:

• 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.

Application Instructions

• Not specified in the provided job description. (Contact Earnest directly for application details.)