Sr. Engineering Manager, Growth

About Betterment

Betterment is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors as well as financial wellness solutions, including a 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. Our team is passionate about our mission: making people’s lives better. We’re headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (three days/ week in-office).

About the role

At Betterment, the Growth teams drive the funnel for investors across all our product lines, including retail, Betterment Advisor Solutions (BAS), and Betterment for Business (B4B). 

We drive business growth by optimizing user acquisition, streamlining marketing enablement, delivering targeted in-app messaging, and improving account activation.

As we continue to invest in expanding our business, we are growing our teams to maintain a strong, sustained focus on these key areas to accelerate user acquisition. We’re looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Growth area. In this role, you’ll work closely with product management and cross-functional teams to define a mission-driven roadmap and oversee its successful execution.

In partnership with engineers and engineering managers within the team, you’ll help shape and deliver technical strategies to accelerate our business growth. Your impact will be pivotal in driving the roadmap’s success, collaborating with recruiting to build a high-performing team, and working with stakeholders across the organization to deliver key solutions that drive Betterment’s growth. If you're passionate about leading teams, driving growth through technology, and making an impact in a mission-driven company, we want to hear from you.

This role is based out of our NYC office. Below we've reflected the base salary range we would offer for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees. 

• New York City: $200,000 - $228,000

We offer a competitive equity package, health, dental and vision benefits, life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, EAP, commuter and parking benefits FSA/HSA, and 401(k) with employer match as well as a flexible PTO policy. This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus.  For jobs based out of our NYC HQ, we require in office attendance Tuesday through Thursday, weekly.

A day in the life

• Lead, grow, and manage a team of full-stack engineers to develop innovative technology that attracts and retains users on the Betterment platform.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, while mentoring and guiding other leaders within the growth area.
• Develop in-depth expertise in the domain to enhance team collaboration and effectively engage with stakeholders across the organization.
• Foster a team culture that emphasizes engineering excellence, customer satisfaction, and accountability in all projects.
• Drive the career development of your team by aligning roadmap initiatives with the professional growth goals of your direct reports.
• Implement agile engineering practices that ensure your team delivers high-quality, scalable solutions to market quickly.
• Create an environment of open communication and innovative problem-solving, empowering engineers to propose and execute ideas that contribute to company objectives.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience in object-oriented programming, preferably Ruby on Rails, with strong architectural and technical leadership. Familiarity with React, GraphQL, or mobile engineering is a plus.
• Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and inspiring a diverse team of engineers, staff engineers, and engineering managers.
• Ability to balance hands-on contributions with leadership, actively working alongside your engineering team while guiding and supporting managers within your area.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-grade software with a focus on accuracy, reliability, and performance in an agile environment.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working alongside engineering teams, product managers, subject matter experts, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Skilled at making informed decisions while managing stakeholders in a fast-evolving product landscape.
• A solid track record of hiring, onboarding, and developing engineers, while consistently maintaining high performance standards.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effect