Senior Engineering Manager, Finance
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead and empower cross-functional sprint teams on Fora's Finance pod, shaping product strategy with Product and Design to build the financial operating system for travel entrepreneurs. Improve team efficiency and engineering velocity while guiding architecture and technical decisions to ensure robust, scalable solutions that process over $1B in annual commissions. Drive operational excellence across reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency, and perform hands-on technical work including code reviews and debugging. Mentor engineers, manage hiring processes, and foster high engagement through constructive feedback and professional growth. This role requires 4+ years in engineering leadership within fintech and 8+ years in web systems development, with a base salary of $235k-$250k plus equity. Based in New York City, the position offers unlimited vacation, health insurance, and 401k matching.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles (e.g., Engineering Manager or Tech Lead) in the consumer-facing fintech space, including 1+ years of experience managing managers
- 8+ years experience in web systems development
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, effectively manage performance, and build highly motivated, engaged teams
- Strong technical acumen, with experience making informed architectural decisions, addressing technical debt, and setting robust engineering standards
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills, including the ability to break down complex projects, anticipate risks, and deliver consistently high-quality outcomes
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders and facilitate productive, drama-free project launches
- Proven recruiting experience, capable of evaluating engineering candidates effectively and representing the company positively
- A collaborative, empathetic leadership style that emphasizes humility, openness to feedback, accountability, and continuous learning
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in an early- to mid-stage startup environment where ambiguity and pace are part of the fun
- First-principles thinker who carefully evaluates each problem, thoughtfully choosing between established best practices and bespoke solutions, especially when designing team processes and norms
- Authorization to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, English major preferred
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