Senior Engineering Manager, Loans Platform

SoFi•Seattle, WA

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineering Manager to join our Underwriting team who will help build a cutting edge technology platform to support our lending and credit card business. The ideal candidate is forward-thinking, hands-on, and has a strong sense of ownership. On our team, you'll be leading and contributing to the technical direction and growth of a team of engineers building platforms and services. You'll be bringing your best practices and experience to the table to help us level up. You will have opportunities to make a significant immediate impact on the success of the company while growing the team and members of the team.

Requirements

5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable systems
4+ years of experience managing engineering teams
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution preferred (technical field a plus)
Strong technical background across the full software development lifecycle, with hands-on experience in modern languages, frameworks, and cloud-native architectures
Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering complex, scalable, and mission-critical distributed systems
Proven people management experience, including hiring, mentoring, coaching, and performance management of software engineers
Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems using Agile SDLC methodologies
Ability to drive initiatives end-to-end with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for outcomes
Effective communicator who collaborates well with cross-functional partners and senior leadership
Passion for continuous learning, expanding technical expertise, experimenting with new ideas, and developing others
Experience improving engineering practices and driving operational excellence
Experience with technologies such as Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and AWS

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, providing guidance, support, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
Define and communicate team objectives, set performance goals, conduct performance evaluations, and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.
Identify skill gaps within the team and coordinate training programs to enhance technical capabilities.
Foster a culture of innovation, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
Oversee the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, and create project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Manage project priorities, and resolve conflicts to ensure efficient project execution.
Track and report project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to software development teams, promoting best practices, architectural standards, and code quality.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the software development process.