Engineering Manager, Client Integrations (New York City & San Francisco)

At January, we're transforming the lives of borrowers by bringing humanity to consumer finance. Our data-driven products empower financial institutions to streamline their collections, providing borrowers with straightforward and compassionate solutions to regain financial stability and control over their lives. We're not just expanding access to credit. We're restoring dignity and paving the way for millions to achieve financial freedom.

As an Engineering Manager at January, you will be empowered to independently and cooperatively create solutions that deliver incredible outcomes. You will be responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality software that will shape the future of our relationships with clients and borrowers.  At the same time, you’ll develop a team of 4+ engineers in an environment where excellence thrives.

Your impact:

• Lead and nurture a team culture that prioritizes collaboration, support, and inclusivity, fostering an environment conducive to innovation and continuous learning.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, and delivery of high-quality software products.
• Actively mentor and develop each engineer on your team, empowering them to tackle increasingly complex challenges and advance their professional growth.
• Work closely with other Engineering Managers and other business leaders to align on goals, accelerate development, and help shape the direction of our growing Engineering team.
• Lead a team in developing a cloud-centric event driven architecture.
• Drive decisions to radically improve how we manage integrations to be high reliability and low maintenance.

You may be a fit if you:

• Have 2+ years of experience managing a team of engineers.
• Were already a talented senior software engineer before becoming an engineering leader.
• Are passionate about mentorship and helping your reports continuously improve, providing feedback about interactions, architecture, coding, career progression, and more.
• Want to leverage generative AI technologies to help automate away as much integrations toil as possible.
• Have built reliable event-driven systems in the past.
• Value written communication as a means for preserving key decisions, documenting processes, and clarifying complex ideas.
• Actively seek out fast feedback loops to continuously improve your skills, team processes, and goals.

 

January believes in doing its part to help close the wage gap that continues to plague much of the US workforce. We offer transparent and equitable compensation packages to all existing and future January team members.

Our compensation range for the Engineering Manager role is $170,000 to $225,000. We determine the final package by considering experience, applicable education and training, and relevant skills derived throughout our interview process. This role also includes a competitive equity package, giving you a chance to feel true ownership of your work.

What we can offer you:

• Pet-friendly office (only in NYC, for now!)
• Competitive equity packages, giving you a chance to feel true ownership of your work
• Flexible PTO so you can take the time you need to rest and recharge
• Hybrid work model, where our team comes in 3x a week
• Flexible work hours for better work/life balance
• 12 weeks fully paid new parent leave program for all employees to enjoy bonding time
• Free lunches for team socializing activities
• Annual learning and development budget to invest in your professional growth
• 401k so you can invest in your future
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Free access to One Medical 
• Free access to the mental well-being platform Spring Health plus 3 free virtual sessions with a Spring Health licensed therapist
• Commuter benefits for your travel to/from the office
• Endless growth opportunity and the ability to take on new and exciting challenges

Recognitions:

• Built In's Best Startups to Work For in New York (2023)
• Built In's Best Startups to Work For in New York (2024)
• Built In's Best Startups to Work For in San Francisco (2023)
• Built In's Best Startups to Work For in San Francisco (2024)
• Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC (2022) 
• Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC (2023)

  To learn more about what it’s like to work with us, check out our Glassdoor reviews. We think our track record speaks best.   January is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual ori