Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a talented engineering team responsible for managing NerdWallet’s platform systems, which include the Content Platform, CMS, and Product Data Platform.

• Propel the advancement of engineering workflows by thoughtfully integrating AI-assisted development techniques, automation, and operational tools.

• Collaborate with Product Managers and various cross-functional stakeholders to strategically plan, prioritize, and implement the product roadmap.

• Advocate for process enhancements that boost engineering velocity, efficiency, and developer experience while upholding high standards of quality and reliability.

• Ensure consistent application of software development best practices, such as code quality, testing, documentation, and operational excellence.

• Contribute to and guide technical and architectural decisions, ensuring that solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and compliant with regulatory standards.

• Balance the evolution of the platform (e.g., headless CMS, APIs, content workflows) with maintaining stability for high-traffic, mission-critical systems.

• Oversee sprint planning, project timelines, and delivery commitments, ensuring predictable and quality execution.

• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges, proactively escalating and addressing them.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and psychological safety within the team.

• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development initiatives for engineers at various levels.

• Ensure that systems managed by the team meet standards for availability, performance, and security.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering.

• 5+ years of experience managing an engineering team.

• Demonstrated experience delivering production software in a complex, fast-paced environment, particularly within FinTech or regulated industries.

• Proven success in owning and leading large-scale content management systems and headless architectures (our current platform utilizes WordPress).

• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale backend systems.

• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, agile methodologies, and contemporary engineering practices.

• Solid technical foundation with experience in designing and constructing scalable, reliable, and secure systems.

• Proficient in PHP or Python, GraphQL, SQL, and TypeScript.

• Working knowledge of security best practices, data privacy, and compliance issues in financial systems.

• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and support engineers at various levels through clear and actionable feedback.

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, capable of effectively working with both technical and non-technical partners.

• Experienced in balancing delivery commitments with technical quality and long-term maintainability.

• Expertise in developing scalable web applications with SEO considerations.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven track record of managing and delivering complex engineering projects on time and at scale.

• A passion for mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and creating inclusive, high-performing teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents.

• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown.

• New Parent Leave for employees welcoming a newborn child or a child placed for adoption or foster care.

• Mental health support services.

• Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue personal interests.

• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly contributions from NerdWallet.

• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend).

• Stipend for work-from-home equipment and co-working space subsidy (only remote Nerds qualify for these stipends).

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities.

• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments.

• Company-wide events such as NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction.

• Our Nerds are encouraged to make an impact by volunteering – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match.

• 401K plan with a 4% company match.

• Be among the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools.

• Access to financial wellness guidance and unlimited consultations with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar.

• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums.