Engineering Manager, Core Platform Team

DriveWealth•New York, NY

3h•$230,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Core Platform team within a mid-size fintech organization. The Platform Engineering team builds core engineering, frameworks, tooling and libraries that enable application teams to increase engineering velocity, improve developer experience, operate more reliably, and maintain consistent engineering standards across the company.

Requirements

8–12 years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in an engineering management role
Strong technical background in building platforms, shared services, or internal developer tooling
Experience acting as a product owner or technical lead for internal platforms used by multiple teams
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Familiarity with Java-based platforms and modern CI/CD systems
Experience working in cloud-native environments (AWS preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in fintech or other regulated industries
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and secure software development
Prior experience improving developer productivity or platform adoption metrics
Hands-on experience with LLM, Agentic frameworks or implementing AI-driven developer tools.

Responsibilities

Own the platform vision and multi-quarter roadmap, aligned with company growth and engineering priorities
Act as product owner for platform capabilities, translating developer pain points into scalable solutions
Define success metrics for platform initiatives (e.g., adoption rate, reduction in build time, improved reliability)
Balance investment between new platform capabilities, platform reliability, and support for consuming teams
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of platform engineers
Establish clear expectations, goals, and career development paths for team members
Foster a culture of engineering excellence, ownership, and customer (developer) empathy
Drive predictable delivery of platform initiatives using agile practices
Ensure platform work scales across multiple application teams without creating bottlenecks
Manage technical tradeoffs between standardization and team autonomy
Improve developer velocity through standardized libraries, service templates, CI/CD tooling, and testing frameworks
Reduce cognitive load and duplication by promoting consistent patterns and best practices
Define, implement, and enforce architectural standards, principles, and best practices across all engineering teams
Champion developer experience by prioritizing usability, documentation, and self-service capabilities
Conduct architectural reviews and provide technical guidance to ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements (scalability, performance, security, maintainability)
Partner closely with application engineering teams to understand needs and remove friction
Collaborate with Architecture, DevOps, Security, and Compliance teams to ensure platform solutions are secure, compliant, and scalable
Communicate platform direction, priorities, and tradeoffs clearly to engineering leadership and stakeholders
Lead the research and implementation of AI-assisted foundational tools and frameworks for firm wide adoption.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Mental health resources
Generous paid time off with observed holidays (varies per country)
Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
Up to $2,500 or local equivalent each year to invest in continued education and personal development
Up to $900 each year or local equivalent for fitness and wellness reimbursement
Company-provided phone (varies by country)
For HQ in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District
Pre-tax commuter benefits (US only)
Employer 401K match (US only)
Benefit offerings vary based on country and are subject to change.