VP/Director Engineer - Software

OneMain Financial • Baltimore, MD

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

OneMain is the largest non-bank lender in the United States. We are transforming our personal loan originations platform by replacing outdated legacy systems with a modern, scalable, cloud-native solution. As a VP Director of Software Engineering , you will lead a high-performing engineering team to deliver complex, mission-critical systems that improve the financial well-being of hardworking Americans. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who inspires trust, drives clarity, and models engineering excellence. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, builds strong coalitions across business and technology, and champions Agile principles with an unwavering commitment to quality, transparency, and continuous improvement. Location: This role is hybrid. You should be located within a 50-mile distance to one of our offices in Wilmington, DE / Baltimore, MD / or Irving , TX

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience leading and managing software engineering teams in Agile environments.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with modern technologies.
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale, complex software systems in a production environment.
• Strong technical expertise in web development (TypeScript, Node.js, Reach, Angular, GraphQL) and cloud platforms (AWS).
• Skilled in building and scaling test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems.
• Demonstrated success in leading through influence, building coalitions, and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt for technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development Build, grow, and mentor cross-functional software engineering teams, cultivating a culture of accountability, ownership, and collaboration. Actively coach and develop engineers into future leaders while minimizing key-person risk. Foster diversity, equity, and inclusion by empowering team members of all backgrounds to thrive.
• Agile Execution & Iterative Software Delivery Lead the delivery of large-scale software programs using Agile and Lean practices. Run high-transparency delivery plays each sprint with clear visibility into scope, progress, and risks. Ensure working software is demonstrated at sprint boundaries to stakeholders and actual users. Drive a high degree of test automation, observability, and operational readiness.
• Technical Leadership Actively contribute to engineering activities, architecture discussions, and problem-solving across the tech stack. Support development of observable systems using robust metrics, monitoring, and alerting. Drive adoption of modern technologies including TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, GraphQL, AWS, and PostgreSQL.
• Program & Stakeholder Management Collaborate with product, design, and business partners to align delivery with strategic objectives. Establish a program management framework covering scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality. Deliver regular stakeholder updates that highlight accomplishments, risks, and calls to action. Actively manage cross-lane dependencies to ensure program success.
• Continuous Improvement & Culture Lead by example in embracing empiricism, experimentation, and continuous learning. Facilitate retrospectives and Lean improvement initiatives to eliminate inefficiencies and maximize throughput. Elevate engineering practices across the Catalyst program and beyond, influencing peers and stakeholders to innovate together.

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: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees