Senior Engineering Manager, Credit and Lending

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>About Altruist</strong></span></p> <p>Altruist is transforming the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry by building an AI platform for wealth professionals. We partner with financial advisors nationwide, empowering them to grow, optimize time and resources, and deliver superior outcomes for their clients.</p> <p>We're looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all. If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we'd love to meet you!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>But first, our values</strong></span></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>Kindness</strong> - Kindness doesn’t <em>just</em> equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.<br><br><strong>Brilliance</strong> - Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.<br><br><strong>Grit</strong> - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.</p></div><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The opportunity</strong></span></p> <p>Altruist is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our Credit and Lending team. In this role, you’ll lead an engineering team and partner closely with cross-functional leaders to build and launch a brand-new product from the ground up!&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What you’ll do</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with product management and design teams to understand business needs, growth objectives, and market dynamics</li> <li>Create a culture of innovation and technical excellence, encouraging experimentation and exploring new opportunities for company growth</li> <li>Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, automation, tools, and methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and quality</li> <li>Provide strong leadership to the engineering team, enabling a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement</li> <li>Set clear goals, expectations, and performance metrics for the engineering teams, holding individuals accountable for their deliverables</li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What you bring</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><strong>Experience</strong> - 3+ years of experience working as Software Engineering Manager within a high performing Engineering organization</li> <ul> <li>8+ years of experience in software development and delivery owning a highly visible and large technical scope and an in-depth knowledge of software architectures</li> <li>Experience in building and managing large scale software applications in a fast-paced, high-growth environment</li> </ul> <li><strong>Education</strong> - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field</li> <li><strong>Technical aptitude</strong> - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (we use Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kafka, Kubernetes)</li> <li><strong>Ownership</strong> - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable</li> <li><strong>Superb communication</strong> - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others</li> <li><strong>Resilience</strong> - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way</li> <li><strong>Assurance</strong> - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives</li> <li><strong>Creative problem solving</strong> - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks</li> <li><strong>Bonus points if you bring</strong></li> <ul> <li>Experience designing platforms in the Fintech, banking, or trading domain</li> <li>Experience working with complex data and creating data visualizations</li> </ul> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Los Angeles, CA salary range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$181,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$265,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What we bring</strong></span></p> <p>Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.</p> <ul> <li>A hybrid work schedule for most positions to promote strong, in-person collaboration.</li> <li>Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.</li> <li>Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO).</li> <li>401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.</li> <li>16 week paid parental leave.</li> <li>Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&amp;D budget allocation for each employee.</li> <li>Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).</li> <li>Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).</li> <li>One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few countries).</li> </ul> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs) for eligible roles. For salaried positions, a salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</span></em></p></div>