Software Engineering Manager

OneMain (Formerly Springleaf & OneMain Financials). • Irving, TX

34d

About The Position

At OneMain, we combine the dynamic, innovative environment of a startup with the stability and financial resources of one of the country's largest lenders. Our team is passionate, agile, and always open to new ideas. We empower our team members to drive meaningful change, and if you've got a fresh perspective on improving our tech stack, refining processes, or pushing the envelope, we're all ears! As we continue to grow, we're seeking a Software Engineering Manager to join our Technology team. In this role, you'll oversee and guide the application development team, ensuring key projects are delivered efficiently-on time, within budget, and in alignment with our broader business objectives. This is a leadership role that blends technical oversight, strategic thinking, and people management. You'll play a key role in shaping the platform's architecture, delivery approach, and technical direction, while also developing talent and fostering a high-performance culture.

Requirements

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring priorities are effectively balanced.
• Strong communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in managing complex systems and projects from inception to completion.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and making data-driven decisions.
• A proactive approach to meeting deadlines and achieving performance goals.
• Strong technical instincts, with a knack for evaluating and choosing the right technologies and approaches. You've successfully iterated on problems, leading to broader, impactful solutions.
• Passion for continuous learning, staying updated on emerging technologies, and evolving your technical knowledge.
• Comfort working in ambiguity, identifying patterns, and recommending actionable solutions.
• Collaborative, with the ability to work across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• A genuine passion for technology-whether through personal projects, open-source contributions, or hands-on experience.
• Enthusiasm for DevOps culture and collaborative software engineering practices.
• B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in managing technical teams especially on IBMi.
• 3 or more years of progressive responsibility as an engineer on development teams directly responsible for building and delivering software-intensive systems.
• 3-4 years of leadership experience, with a focus on organizing, developing, and mentoring teams.
• Strong technical background in legacy technology especially IBM z and IBM i
• Experience delivering customer-facing legacy applications in IBMi Cobol
• Exposure to principles of planning, organizational change management, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and team coordination.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with modern software development methodologies and tools.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support the application development teams to drive both individual and collective success.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure smooth and timely delivery.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Oversee vendor relationships, ensuring collaboration and effective service delivery.
• Monitor and manage project and departmental budgets to optimize cost efficiency.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the evolving needs of the business.
• Lead and grow a team of engineers working on customer-facing loan acquisition experiences-mentoring tech leads, hiring top talent, and supporting career development.
• Partner closely with Product, Marketing, and Design to shape the roadmap, deliver features that improve performance, and test ideas quickly.
• Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and thoughtful decision-making through strong engineering practices (e.g., code reviews, testing, documentation).
• Set clear team goals, measure progress, and continuously improve engineering processes and collaboration.
• Translate high-level business goals into technical direction, and collaborate with enterprise architects and infrastructure partners on long-term planning.
• Actively contribute to platform evolution, including migration and modernization efforts.
• Deliver tough messages, handle disagreements, and address difficult questions to a non-managerial audience, with support from a more senior manager as needed.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing options including medical, prescription, dental, vision, hearing, accident, hospital indemnity, and life insurances
• Up to 4% matching 401(k)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10% share discount)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off (15 days' vacation per year, plus 2 personal days, prorated based on start date)
• Paid sick leave as determined by state or local ordinance, prorated based on start date
• Paid holidays (7 days per year, based on start date)
• Paid volunteer time (3 days per year, prorated based on start date)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees