Manager, Software Engineering

Address: 322 Rhett Street, Greenville, South Carolina, United States - 29601   

 

Purpose Financial, Inc. is an innovative consumer financial services company that offers a diverse suite of credit products, promoting financial inclusion and meeting consumers wherever they are. Through its brands, the company is committed to helping customers achieve their version of financial stability in the moment and in the future.  Since 1997, Purpose Financial has been a pioneer in the consumer credit and financial services market offering money solutions in over 800 storefronts locations and online lending.  Providing services in over 23 states, Purpose Financial employs over 2,500 team members.

At Purpose Financial we are always on the lookout for motivated individuals who share in our values of mutual respect to join our team of outstanding professionals.

We offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Health/Life Benefits
• Health Savings Account plus Employer Seed
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off including Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Business Casual Environment
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Office in downtown Greenville that offers free parking, onsite gym, free snacks/drinks

To learn more about Purpose Financial visit Purpose Financial Website.

 

Position Summary

This role reports to the Director of Software Engineering. The person in this position will lead our engineering excellence as Manager, Software Engineering focused on organizational leadership and technical strategy. Balance technical vision with people development to create high-performing teams that deliver innovative solutions advancing our mission of financial empowerment.

Job Responsibility

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Establish technical vision, architecture standards, and engineering practices
• Drive strategic decisions aligned with business objectives and scalability needs
• Oversee system design reviews and architectural governance
• Identify opportunities for innovation and technical debt reduction
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical roadmaps

People Management & Development

• Build and retain high-performing engineering teams through effective hiring and development
• Conduct regular 1:1s focused on career growth and performance feedback
• Create development plans aligning engineer goals with organizational needs
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence
• Develop future technical leaders through mentorship and growth opportunities

Operational Excellence

• Establish metrics to measure team productivity, quality, and delivery effectiveness
• Implement agile processes that enhance team efficiency
• Manage project dependencies, risks, and resource allocation
• Drive continuous improvement in development and release processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment between departments

Job Responsibilities Cont.

Quality & Delivery

• Ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions
• Establish quality standards, testing practices, and code review processes
• Oversee release management and deployment strategies
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices and Cl/CD automation
• Balance speed of delivery with technical excellence

Technical Environment