Avant · 1 day ago
Engineering Manager
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expAvant is a company focused on consumer lending, providing personal loans and credit cards to millions of customers across the US. They are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team, drive innovation, and enhance the performance of their software solutions.
Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
Responsibilities
Manage team project and deliverables
Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including analysis, design and architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment
Create and Review Request For Comments (RFC) documents
Maintain and improve the performance and maintainability of existing software
Design and update the database, as well as develop system architecture
Plan and refine your team’s roadmap and backlog items with the Product Manager and leadership team
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-up, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos
Manage project priorities, timelines, and deliverables through close collaboration with product teams and stakeholders
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Lead, coach, and mentor a team of software engineers in a fast-paced Agile environment
Maintain high morale and manage the well-being of team members
Drive onboarding and professional development of new team members
Drive cross team collaboration, support and unblock your team effectively
Leverage your experience and knowledge to increase your team's productivity through mentorship and coaching
Communicate and enforce Avant software engineering standards and best practices
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by driving postmortem, retro and experiment effectively
Efficiently use our tech stack to develop scalable and robust software solutions
Stay updated on new technology trends and best practices in full-stack development
Qualification
Required
BS/MS computer science or related field
Proven experience as a software engineering manager or team lead within an Agile environment
Excellent knowledge of Agile methodologies, techniques, and frameworks, like Scrum or Kanban
Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Strong knowledge of microservice architecture and API driven development
Eight or more years experience in back-end development using languages like Python, Ruby, Java, or .NET
Five or more years in database management and maintenance with SQL and NoSQL databases
Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git), automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) systems
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to think outside the box for innovative solutions
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Understand the value of teamwork and know that no problem is too hard or too big with the right team
Experience with performance management and team building
Familiar with DORA metrics
Knowledge of front-end technologies such as JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and one or more frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)
Benefits
Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
401(k) match
Flexible Time Off
Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)
Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program
Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
Summer Fridays
Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
And who doesn’t love the swag
Company
Avant
Avant is an online lending platform that offers alternatives to its clients with safe financial products.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
Ares ManagementWebBankPamlico Capital
2022-12-07Private Equity
2022-12-07Debt Financing· $250M
2022-07-14Debt Financing· $250M
Leadership Team
Matt Bochenek
CEO
Charles Whittaker
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
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