Engineering Manager, Loans Originations

*There will be a strong preference for candidates in the Salt Lake City, Utah area for this role

The Role:

We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our Loan Origination team who will help build a cutting edge technology platform to support our lending business. The ideal candidate is forward-thinking, hands-on, and has a strong sense of ownership. 

On our team, you'll be leading 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.

What You’ll Do:

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  Lead and mentor a team of distributed software engineers, providing guidance, support, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.

  
  


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  Define and communicate team objectives, set performance goals, conduct performance evaluations, and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.

  
  


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  Identify skill gaps within the team and coordinate training programs to enhance technical capabilities.

  
  


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  Foster a culture of innovation, professional growth, and continuous improvement.

  
  


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  Oversee the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

  
  


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  Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, and create project plans, schedules, and budgets.

  
  


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  Manage project priorities, and resolve conflicts to ensure efficient project execution.

  
  


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  Track and report project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.

  
  


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  Provide technical leadership and guidance to software development teams, promoting best practices, architectural standards, and code quality.

  
  


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  Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout the software development process.

  
  


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  Foster strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, promoting effective communication, coordination, and knowledge sharing.

  
  


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  Collaborate with other senior leaders to develop and execute strategies that drive operational excellence and improve software development practices.
   

  
  

What You’ll Need:

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  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

  
  


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  Strong technical background and expertise in software development, including proficiency in multiple programming languages, frameworks, and technologies.

  
  


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  Proven experience as a Software Development Manager or Technical leadership role, preferably in a fast-paced software development environment.

  
  


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  Demonstrated experience in managing and leading software development teams, with a track record of successfully delivering complex software projects.

  
  


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  Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve high performance.

  
  


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  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

  
  


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  Experience with most of these technologies: Kafka, Kurbenetes, Datadog, CI/CD, Java / Kotlin, Typescript, Spring boot and GraphQL.
  
   

  
  

Nice to have:

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  Experience in the financial services industry, especially interaction with underwriting, pricing and/or risk.