Manager, Software Engineering – Content Platform
Engineering ManagerEngineering ManagerFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2009H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
52 days ago
Salary
$160K - $294K / year
Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishGraph QLJava ScriptPHPSDLCSQLType ScriptWord Press
Job Description
• Lead, coach, and develop an engineering team responsible for NerdWallet’s Content Platform and CMS
• Partner with Product Managers and other cross-functional stakeholders to plan, prioritize, and execute against the product roadmap
• Drive consistent execution of software development best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and operational excellence
• Contribute to and guide technical and architectural decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and compliant with regulatory requirements
• Balance platform evolution (e.g., headless CMS, APIs, content workflows) with stability for high-traffic, mission critical systems
• Manage sprint planning, project timelines, and delivery commitments, ensuring predictable and high-quality execution
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges, escalating and addressing them proactively
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and psychological safety
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development for engineers at varying levels
• Ensure systems owned by the team meet availability, performance, and security standards
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering
- 2+ years of experience as the people manager of an engineering team
- Proven experience delivering production software in a complex, fast-paced environment within FinTech or regulated industries
- Proven success owning and leading large-scale content management systems and headless architectures (our current platform is WordPress)
- Strong understanding of the software development life cycle, agile methodologies, and modern engineering practices
- Solid technical foundation with experience designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure systems
- Proficient in PHP, GraphQL, SQL, and JavaScript languages e.g. TypeScript
- Working knowledge of security best practices, data privacy, and compliance considerations in financial systems
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and support engineers at varying levels through clear, actionable feedback
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical partners
- Experience balancing delivery commitments with technical quality and long-term maintainability
- Experience in developing scalable web applications with SEO in mind
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proven ability to manage and deliver complex engineering projects at scale and on time
- A passion for mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and creating inclusive, high-performing teams
Benefits
- Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
- Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
- New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
- Mental health support
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
- Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
- Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)
- Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)
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