Technical Engineering Manager

Alkami Technology  ยท  via Work With Indies
๐Ÿ’ฐ $138,400 - $173,000/yr ๐ŸŒŽ Remote โฐ Full Time

Job Description:

  • Coordinate tasks across Engineering, Quality Engineering, SRE, Release Management, Product, Architecture, and TPM teams to ensure high-quality software delivery
  • Work hands-on 20โ€“30% of the time by writing and reviewing code, debugging complex issues, designing and evolving APIs, and delivering scalable platform services
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire software engineers while supporting their professional growth
  • Build and evaluate system architecture and design, influence the product roadmap, introduce technologies, and own new projects
  • Partner with Product, Security, Architecture, and Operations to align engineering execution with business outcomes
  • Identify bottlenecks, reduce technical debt, and drive scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiency
  • Define and track engineering KPIs including deployment frequency, MTTR, test coverage, and SLA adherence
  • Manage resource allocation, workload distribution, and project priorities to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software
  • Provide technical guidance on software development technologies, trends, and best practices
  • Oversee and manage on-call incidents, troubleshooting and resolving critical disruptions
  • Drive adoption of modern development practices, tools, and frameworks
  • Promote collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, innovation, and experimentation
  • Collaborate with Product Management on brainstorming and technical-debt requirements
  • Report accomplishments, goals, issues, and deliverable statuses to manage stakeholder expectations
  • Establish performance goals for direct reports
  • Continue education in management philosophies, banking industry knowledge, and client-specific applications

Requirements:

  • Strong hands-on experience in several of: .NET, Java, C#, Linux Container Development, Kubernetes, MVC, SaaS, SOA, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, modern JavaScript frameworks, Entity Framework, microservices, or equivalent
  • Proven experience building and delivering SaaS-based software with modern system architecture, including microservice-based architecture and cloud-native applications
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Solid understanding of Operational Excellence, DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and observability
  • Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, New Relic, or Haystack
  • Experience with real-time processing using event-driven architecture and batch processing of high-volume transactions
  • Experience building complex role-based access and entitlement systems
  • Proficiency in data-driven decision-making and evaluating trade-offs
  • Experience building scalable, operationally efficient systems
  • Demonstrated experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams
  • Ability to maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Successful management of multiple concurrent work streams
  • Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing software engineering teams
  • Experience communicating with users, technical teams, and senior leadership
  • Experience managing global teams across multiple time zones
  • Experience with Lean-Agile methodologies such as Kanban or Scrum
  • 15+ years of experience in software development or similar engineering fields
  • 5+ years managing engineering teams
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding, or equivalent technical experience
  • Preferred: experience in fintech, digital banking, or highly regulated industries
  • Preferred: experience with SaaS offerings in technology and financial industries
  • Preferred: knowledge of treasury management, cash positioning, liquidity management, commercial payments, and reconciliation
  • Preferred: familiarity with ISO 20022, BAI2, MT940, and EDI 820
  • Must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment
  • Employment sponsorship is not available

Benefits:

  • Remote-first environment
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Diverse and inclusive environment
  • FUN culture