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Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Platform Systems) - Canada at Nerdwallet
NerdwalletNerdWallet Canada·2h ago
SeniorFull-timeTypeScriptPythonGraphQLAgile
Salary Range
$86,190 - $116,610 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join NerdWallet's Platform team, which builds and operates foundational systems powering our consumer experience. This role will lead a team of engineers responsible for platform systems including Content Platform, CMS, and Product Data Platform.
Key Responsibilities
- →Lead, coach, and develop an engineering team responsible for NerdWallet’s platform systems
- →Partner with Product Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to plan and execute against the product roadmap
- →Drive consistent execution of software development best practices including code quality, testing, and documentation
- →Contribute to technical and architectural decisions ensuring scalable, reliable, secure solutions
- →Balance platform evolution with stability for high-traffic systems
- →Manage sprint planning, project timelines, and delivery commitments
- →Identify technical risks and dependencies, escalating and addressing them proactively
- →Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- →Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development for engineers
- →Ensure systems meet availability, performance, and security standards
Requirements
- ✓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 FinTech environment
- ✓Experience with large-scale content management systems and headless architectures
- ✓Strong understanding of software development life cycle and agile methodologies
- ✓Solid technical foundation with experience designing scalable, reliable systems
- ✓Proficient in either PHP or Python, GraphQL, SQL, and TypeScript
- ✓Working knowledge of security best practices, data privacy, and compliance considerations
- ✓Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor engineers at varying levels
- ✓Strong communication and collaboration skills
- ✓Experience balancing delivery commitments with technical quality and long-term maintainability
- ✓Experience developing scalable web applications with SEO in mind
- ✓Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- ✓Passion for mentorship and creating inclusive, high-performing teams
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