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Software Engineering Manager.

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Software Engineering Manager: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a software engineering manager leading web and API development for a financial technology company.
  • The Person:The person will lead architectural decisions, deliver the engineering roadmap, mentor engineers, promote engineering best practices, and advise leadership on technical feasibility and product decisions.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has experience managing engineering teams, building and deploying scalable applications in the cloud, and working with Ruby on Rails.

About the role

At Beyond Finance, we've made it our mission to help everyday Americans escape the endless cycle of crippling debt and step into a brighter financial future. Through compassionate, individualized care, a culture focused on compliance and ethics, supportive user-centric technology, and customized financial solutions, we've helped over 1 million clients on their path to a brighter future.

While we're proud of what we've already accomplished, we're searching for new collaborators to help us get to the next level! If you're looking to join a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organization with helping people as its number one goal, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead architectural decisions and roadmap delivery for web & lead API acquisition efforts
  • Work with the leadership team to produce and deliver the engineering roadmap
  • Mentor engineers and sponsor them for the right projects to deliver the best product while growing their skillset
  • Identify and promote engineering best practices
  • Advise leadership team on technical feasibility and implications of product decisions

What We Look For

  • Experience managing engineering teams
  • 5+ years of experience building and deploying scalable applications in the cloud
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails. 
  • Expertise in scoping large projects and initiatives into small iterations for release
  • Clear and efficient communication skills
  • Mentorship skills and the ability to give well-crafted constructive feedback
  • Experience in a startup environment is not required but preferred

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The base annual salary range is listed below. This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus.

Base Salary Range
$170,000—$210,000 USD

Why Join Us?

While you make a difference for others, we’ll work to make a difference for you, providing an uplifting, collaborative work environment and benefits that reflect your value to us. For eligible full-time employees, we offer:

  • Considerable employer contributions for health, dental, and vision programs
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Merit advancement opportunities
  • Career development & training

And finally, our team spirit and culture! We cultivate an environment of community, connection, and belonging across our entire organization.

Beyond Finance does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job positions.  No fee will be paid to their parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Beyond Finance employees or the Beyond Finance HR team.  No placement fee will be paid to any third party unless such a request has been made by the Beyond HR team.

Published October 5, 2026
Location Chicago, IL