Senior Software Engineering Manager, Kiva

$120-150k

PHP

TypeScript

Kotlin

DevOps

Expert level

Remote from US

More information about location

International non-profit expanding financial access

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International non-profit expanding financial access

201-500 employees

B2CB2BLendingCharitySocial Impact

Be an early applicant

$120-150k

PHP

TypeScript

Kotlin

DevOps

Expert level

Remote from US

More information about location

201-500 employees

B2CB2BLendingCharitySocial Impact

Company mission

To expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives at the intersection of people, process, and technology, bringing deep technical expertise, a passion for developing high-performing teams, and a strong commitment to building elegant, scalable solutions
10+ years of experience in software engineering, including at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles
Proven success leading teams that develop and maintain applications and services
Strong technical background with proficiency in Typescript, Kotlin, and PHP or similar object-oriented languages
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, modern DevOps practices, and scalable system design
Excellent communicator who can clearly convey complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, foster collaboration, and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What the job involves

We’re hiring a Sr Manager to lead the team responsible for building and scaling our products
You’ll play a key role in shaping a seamless user experience that serves a wide range of users from large enterprises and SMBs to groups, high-net-worth individuals, and everyday users
You will be responsible for leading a team of 6+ engineers, shaping the technical vision, and ensuring the successful delivery of key initiatives that serve our customers
You’ll be both a people manager and a hands-on technical contributor, helping drive execution, alignment, and team growth
At this time, we can only consider applicants with authorization to work in the United States on a permanent, full-time basis; unfortunately we cannot provide visa sponsorship
Drive execution of the team’s strategy and key deliverables, ensuring on-time, high-quality outcomes
Lead and support a high-performing team of engineers, fostering their technical and professional growth
Provide strong hands-on technical leadership, guiding architecture and design decisions
Write and review code to uphold quality, model best practices, and coach teammates through direct technical collaboration
Align with cross-functional partners across Product, Design, Partnership, and other Engineering teams to deliver complex, interdependent initiatives
Help scale our product experience, including building robust self-service capabilities

Our take

Over 1.7 billion people around the world are unbanked and can’t access the financial services they need. This means they are missing out on some of the key ingredients of business success.

Kiva wants to fix this. In a nutshell, it offers crowdfunded loans that unlock capital for underserved communities. This not only enhances the quality and affordability of financial services but also tackles the underlying obstacles to financial inclusion. Kiva's approach revolves around providing loans rather than donations, bringing sustainable transformation to deserving communities where previous charity-based efforts provided only temporary relief.

Kiva's achievements are remarkable: to date, it has facilitated over $2 billion in loans, benefiting over 5 million people in 84 countries. With rapid advancements in communication and transportation fueling global interconnectedness, Kiva is poised for further growth. This global shift presents new opportunities worldwide, positioning Kva to expand its positive impact.