Alkami Technology · 6 hours ago
Manager, Technical Engineering, Product Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $195K/yr
15+ years expAlkami Technology is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the United States. They are seeking a Manager of Technical Engineering to coordinate tasks among various teams, ensuring high-quality software delivery while mentoring and leading a team of software engineers.
BankingCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechSaaSSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Working with Product Engineering teams to deliver functional requirements and ensure features are built to specifications
Hands-On Contribution (20–30%): Write and review code, debug complex issues, design and evolve APIs, and deliver scalable platform services
Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers, providing guidance, support, and feedback to foster their professional growth and development
Build architecture design, ensure the quality of architecture and design of systems, influence product roadmap, introduce new technologies and take ownership and responsibility over new projects
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, Security, Architecture, and Operations to align engineering execution with business outcomes
Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks, reduce technical debt, and drive scalability, resilience, and cost-efficiency
Delivery & Engineering Excellence: Define and track KPIs (deployment frequency, MTTR, test coverage, SLA adherence); balance speed with quality, improve and maintain the team’s Say/Do ratio by managing resource allocation, workload distribution, and project priorities to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions
Maintain a deep understanding of software development technologies, trends, and best practices and provide technical guidance and expertise to the team
Oversee and manage on-call incidents, including troubleshooting and resolving critical disruptions to ensure minimal downtime around the functionality of your team
Drive the adoption of modern development practices, tools, and frameworks to improve productivity and product quality
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within the team
Champion innovation and experimentation, encouraging team members to explore new technologies and approaches to solving complex problems
Working with Product Management to collaborate through creative brainstorming sessions and assist in writing requirements for technical debt
Reporting accomplishments, goals, issues, and deliverable statuses to effectively manage stakeholder expectations
Establishment of performance goals for all direct reports
Continuing education with regards to management philosophies, knowledge of the banking industry, as well as applications that will be specific to segments of our client base
Qualification
Required
Strong hands-on experience in several of the following (or equivalent): .NET, Java, C#, Linux Container Development, k8s, MVC, SaaS, SOA, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, Modern Javascript Frameworks, Entity Framework, microservices
Proven experience in building and delivering SaaS-based software with modern system architecture, such as microservice-based architecture and cloud native applications
Experience working with one of the Cloud Service providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Solid understanding of Operational Excellence and able to showcase how to apply in the development life cycle. e.g., Dev/Ops, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Observabilities, etc
Experience with Observability tools like Grafana, Newrelic, Haystack etc
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 making data-driven decisions and evaluating trade-offs to prioritize projects and allocate resources effectively. This involves considering various factors such as technical feasibility, business impact, and resource constraints
Experience in building scalable systems that are operationally efficient
Demonstrated experience in leading and motivating cross-functional teams towards achieving shared objectives. This includes setting clear expectations, providing guidance, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture
Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders and groups in the organization
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical challenges and overcome obstacles. This includes troubleshooting complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner
Successful in managing multiple concurrent work streams
Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
Experience managing global team working out of multiple timezones
Experience in Lean-Agile development methodologies such as Kanban or Scrum
15+ years of experience in software development or similar engineering fields
5+ years in managing engineering teams
BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience
Preferred
Experience in fintech, digital banking, or other highly regulated industries
Experience working with SaaS offerings in the technology and financial industries
Knowledge of treasury management, cash positioning, liquidity management, commercial payments (ACH, wires), and reconciliation
Familiarity with banking data formats such as ISO 20022, BAI2, MT940, and EDI 820
Benefits
Remote-first environment
Unlimited paid time off
401(k) with employer match
Company
Alkami Technology
Alkami Technology provides cloud-based digital banking solutions for credit unions and banks.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$685.18MKey Investors
D1 Capital PartnersGeneral AtlanticS3 Ventures
2025-03-10Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2024-11-06Post Ipo Secondary
2024-08-08Post Ipo Secondary
Leadership Team
Alex Shootman
Chief Executive Officer
Gagan Kanjlia
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
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