Manager, Software Engineering (932437)

Purpose Financial•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role reports to the Director of Software Engineering. The person in this position will lead our engineering excellence as Manager, Software Engineering focused on organizational leadership and technical strategy. Balance technical vision with people development to create high-performing teams that deliver innovative solutions advancing our mission of financial empowerment.

Requirements

7+ years of software development experience
3+ years of engineering management experience
Strong technical background with understanding of modern software architecture
Experience leading teams building cloud-native applications on AWS
Proven track record of delivering complex software projects
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
Written and verbal communications skills; adaptability and flexibility to changing environment; and comfortable working in a dynamic, high volume, demanding environment. Ability to understand and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and laws governing our industry/business and products.

Nice To Haves

Experience scaling engineering organizations and processes
Background in financial technology or regulated industries
Knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with containerization orchestration (Kubernetes)
Background in implementing engineering metrics and performance indicators

Responsibilities

Establish technical vision, architecture standards, and engineering practices
Drive strategic decisions aligned with business objectives and scalability needs
Oversee system design reviews and architectural governance
Identify opportunities for innovation and technical debt reduction
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical roadmaps
Build and retain high-performing engineering teams through effective hiring and development
Conduct regular 1:1s focused on career growth and performance feedback
Create development plans aligning engineer goals with organizational needs
Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
Develop future technical leaders through mentorship and growth opportunities
Establish metrics to measure team productivity, quality, and delivery effectiveness
Implement agile processes that enhance team efficiency
Manage project dependencies, risks, and resource allocation
Drive continuous improvement in development and release processes
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between departments
Ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions
Establish quality standards, testing practices, and code review processes
Oversee release management and deployment strategies
Drive adoption of DevOps practices and Cl/CD automation
Balance speed of delivery with technical excellence

Benefits

Competitive Wages
Health/Life Benefits
Health Savings Account plus Employer Seed
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Paid Parental Leave
Company Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off including Volunteer Time
Tuition Reimbursement
Business Casual Environment
Rewards & Recognition Program
Employee Assistance Program
Office in downtown Greenville that offers free parking, onsite gym, free snacks/drinks