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Senior Manager Software Engineering

Job ID R.0052589 Date posted 07/09/2025 Worker type Regular Workplace flexibility Remote - Nationwide
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Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.

Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

The Senior ManagerSoftware Engineering is responsible for leading a team of software engineers, coordinating development projects, and ensuring the successful delivery of software products. They play a critical role in team management, project planning, and technical leadership, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Lead a diverse set of technology projects to build resilient, low latency microservices for personal finance use cases, retirement income, including digital banking, payments, investment tracking, and credit systems, all hosted in scalable cloud infrastructure

  • Lead and manage a team of software engineers, quality engineers, and business analysists -- providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure their professional growth and productivity

  • Own critical code paths and facilitate collaborative reviews to maintain engineering rigor

  • Be the guiding force for stakeholders in design and architecture discussions, helping your team make key technology choices, and staying associated with the use case through its development lifecycle

  • Collaborate with stakeholders, including product managers and business leaders, to define project goals, scope, and prioritiesbreak down complex technological challenges intoworkable items

  • Develop project plans, run an agile development team,allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of software projects

  • Instrument services with clear metrics, monitor key indicators, and iterate on engineering practices to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability

  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to code quality, continuous learning, and mentoring, while actively engaging with emerging technologies and tech communities

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

  • 8+ years of experience in software development

  • 4+ years of people management experience

  • At least two years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure, or another cloud service

  • Extensive experience applying Agile methodologies

  • Proven leadership and team management skills

  • Experience building modern tech stack—Java, containerization platforms, SQL/NoSQL databases, and AWS tools—to build and manage scalable distributed systems

  • Excellent communication and project management abilities

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related business field

  • Experience with web service architecture and AWS technologies

  • Experience with developing deployment and rollback strategies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
  • Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
  • Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
  • Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
  • Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
  • Business Resource Groups (BRGs) –  BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Base Salary Range

$123,000.00 - $178,350.00

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

Job Posting End Date at 12:01 am on:

07-16-2025

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