Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering

Your experience

• 8+ years of relevant software engineering experience
• 5+ years of experience as the people manager of an engineering team
• Proven experience delivering production software in a complex, fast-paced environment within FinTech or regulated industries
• Proven success owning and leading large-scale content management systems and headless architectures (our current platform is built on WordPress)
• Proven success leading large scale backend systems
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle, agile methodologies, and modern engineering practices
• Solid technical foundation with experience designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure systems
• Proficient in either PHP or Python, GraphQL, SQL, and TypeScript
• Working knowledge of security best practices, data privacy, and compliance considerations in financial systems
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and support engineers at varying levels through clear, actionable feedback
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical partners
• Experience balancing delivery commitments with technical quality and long-term maintainability
• Experience in developing scalable web applications with SEO in mind
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proven ability to manage and deliver complex engineering projects at scale and on time
• A passion for mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, and creating inclusive, high-performing teams

Where

• This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).
• We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.