Engineering Manager, Reach Financial
$250k
+ Bonus
Digital banking and lending platform
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Digital banking and lending platform
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$250k
+ Bonus
21-100 employees
Company mission
Reach's mission is to help people outsmart debt for good
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years of people management experience
- Strong technical background with hands-on experience in product engineering
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams
- Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience successfully leading concurrent software engineering projects
- Track record of delivering high-quality software solutions
- Ability to balance technical leadership with people management
- Experience with agile development methodologies
- Sense of urgency along with strong organizational skills: a “get it clear then get it done” mentality
Desirable
- Experience in financial lending industry
- Experience with Salesforce development
What the job involves
- As an Engineering Manager, you will lead one or more of our product engineering teams
- In this role, you'll guide product development efforts while mentoring and growing a team of talented engineers
- You will be responsible for driving the technical vision, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions, and fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture that promotes continuous learning and improvements
- You will work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust and scalable technical solutions
- This role blends hands-on technical contributions (60%) and people management (40%)
- Team Leadership and Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
- Conduct regular one-on-ones and performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and identify opportunities for professional growth
- Recruit, onboard, and retain diverse, high performing engineering talent
- Manage team workload, prioritize tasks, and ensure efficient resource allocation
- Promote a collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Technical Leadership and Execution:
- Drive the technical vision and strategy for the team, aligning with overall business objectives
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions
- Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and architectural guidelines
- Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance to the team
- Identify and address technical opportunities, challenges and risks
- Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems
- Project Management and Delivery:
- Collaborate with product managers, product designers and other stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables
- Manage project execution, track progress, and ensure timely delivery
- Identify and mitigate project risks and dependencies
- Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders
- Implement and maintain agile development methodologies
- Process Improvement and Innovation:
- Continuously evaluate and improve engineering processes and workflows
- Identify and implement tools and technologies to enhance team productivity and efficiency
- Encourage innovation and experimentation within the team
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
- Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication
- Partner in product planning and roadmap development
- Work with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and collaboration
Our take
Around 20% of U.S. venture capital poured into FinTech in 2021. Ripe for disruption, financial services like lending are also incredibly lucrative businesses. Reach Financial is part of a cohort of startups trying to reshape the lending experience for consumers in the U.S.
While many technology companies have attempted to go after this vertical, few have done so with the poise of Reach. Others have pursued flashy product features and feel-good branding. Instead, Reach has steadily built up a reputation for offering a practical, modern lending service distinguished for its customer service.
The startup also differentiates itself by its proprietary method for underwriting good borrowers based on signals that go well beyond credit scores. A major part of its focus will be refining its combination of artificial intelligence and machine learning to approve applicants whom other lenders may overlook.
Performing as a lender is becoming increasingly difficult in the current economic climate. Strong capabilities as an underwriter combined with a stellar reputation among borrowers should see Reach fare better than most venture-backed fintechs in this cycle.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company benefits
- Time-off | Our generous vacation day policy provides 3-6 weeks depending on your time with us. Additionally, we provide 1 paid day to volunteer at the non-profit of your choice!
- Health insurance | Our comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans ensure that our team members and their families are protected and supported
- Life insurance | We are happy to cover up to $250,000 in life insurance benefits for every team member
- Learning & development | Monthly lunch-and-learns, quarterly financial wellness webinars and online training courses are just some of the ways we help you grow and recognize growth in each other
- Flexible geography | We are flexible on where our team members live, with a commitment to virtual workplace interaction, collaboration, and engagement
- Parental leave | We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to give new parents the time they need and deserve to bond with their new family members
- 401k savings | Our 401k plan that includes a company match that lets you save tax-free for retirement
- Team Events | We provide regular opportunities to gather as a community, both virtually and safely in-person — whether it’s Pride Month, the Summer Step Challenge, or our end-of-the-year holiday party, we are here to celebrate what makes us unique!
Company HQ
Financial District, New York, NY
Leadership
Daniel Tilipman
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously President and Co-founder of National Debt Relief.
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