Software Engineering Manager, Web Acquisition

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Who we are:

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Together with our members, we're changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.

We're a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we're at the forefront. We're proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people's lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.

The Role

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our Web Acquisition team responsible for SoFi's logged-out web experiences on sofi.com. You will work in a highly collaborative environment, engaging closely with cross-functional Product, Design, and Engineering teams. This team builds and operates the platforms and user experiences that introduce prospective members to SoFi, communicate our value proposition, and drive efficient, high-quality member acquisition.

In this role, you will collaborate with Product and Design to deliver performant, scalable, and experiment-driven web experiences across critical acquisition funnels. You will drive unparalleled member growth by showcasing benefits, rewards and personalized information to those who express interest in banking with SoFi. You will be accountable for project execution, delivery, and team health, while collaborating with partner teams across Growth, Marketing, and Platform to ensure alignment and impact. 

As an engineering manager, you will own technical planning, roadmap, and delivery through growing a strong engineering team and leading them to ship high-quality software and continuously improve reliability, performance, and developer experience. 

What you'll do

• Lead a web engineering team through the full software development lifecycle, from planning to delivery and iteration
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, milestones, and priorities, and guide the team to keep on track in a fast-paced environment
• Own the team execution and delivery of performant, reliable, and accessible web experience for logged-out web on sofi.com
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, diving deep as needed to help the team resolve complex problems and unblock delivery beyond delegation alone.
• Work with XFN partners to translate business and growth goals into clear roadmaps and technical deliverables. 
• Collaborate effectively across engineering teams and with cross-functional partners and leaders.
• Build and maintain a high-performing team through hiring, coaching, feedback, and career development
• Foster a strong engineering culture centered on quality, ownership, learning, and collaboration
• Champion innovation by exploring and adopting new technologies, tools, and engineering practices that improve platform quality, developer productivity, and business outcomes.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. 
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating scalable, mission-critical systems
• 2+ years of experience managing engineers or acting as a people manager/tech lead with management responsibilities
• Experience in hiring, onboarding, coaching and growing engineers
• Strong sense of responsibility and execution, with the ability to drive projects from planning through delivery
• Comfort working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
• Experience with Agile or iterative development methodologies
• A growth mindset and desire to continuously learn and improve

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale web service, CDN and SEO (i.e. Wordpress, Cloudflare). Familiarity with CMS-driven websites is a plus.
• Experience working with or leading full stack teams (backend, web, mobile)
• Exposure to highly regulated and consumer-facing production environments
• Background in fintech or large-scale consumer platforms

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and location. 

To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!

Pay range: $153,600.00 - $264,000.00

Payment frequency: Annual

This role is also eligible for a bonus, long term incentives and competitive benefits. More information about our employee benefits can be found in the link above.

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