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OppFi is a tech-enabled, mission-driven specialty finance platform that broadens the reach of community banks to extend credit access to everyday Americans. Through best-in-class customer service, transparency, responsible lending, and financial inclusion, we support consumers, who are turned away by mainstream options, to build better financial health.
We are a team of caring, innovative, and inclusive individuals who thrive in being immersed in diverse talents, expertise, perspectives, and backgrounds. Our employees approach every new challenge with an unparalleled ability to see what could be rather than settle for what is. Our business principles guide us and create an open and collaborative culture where we improve 1% every day, and the best ideas always win! We welcome individuals who want to make an impact in the financial system by facilitating credit access, expanding financial inclusion, promoting financial health, and delivering exceptional customer service.
A few other fun facts about us. OppFi is one of the top consumer-rated financial platforms online, maintaining a 4.5/5.0-star rating on Trustpilot. We are a 2023 Crain’s Fast 50™ company and were named on Built In's 2024 Best Places to Work in Chicago.
About the Job:
As a Software Engineering Manager, you will manage and lead an Agile cross-functional software engineering team. Specifically, you will lead the development and improvement of software solutions focusing on functionality and services in one domain of the loan origination or servicing process, while fostering a psychologically safe, productive team culture. You can expect to work with product management, information security, compliance, and other stakeholders to deliver new features while sustaining engineering and architectural best practices and operational excellence.
What you get to do:
- Support the career development of your team members and create the conditions for an engaged and motivated team culture
- Provide coaching and periodic performance reviews and help resolve issues and conflicts
- Monitor team performance and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement
- Provide regular progress updates to senior leadership and other stakeholders
- Stay informed about general security patterns and best practices
- Ensure quality controls, including documentation, alerting, and monitoring, are built into the development lifecycle
- Support preparation and management of the Technology department's budget
- Design strategies for future development projects based on our overall goals and resources
- Coordinate with external partners for new integrations and tools
- Ensure sound, scalable technical decisions are being made by the team that balance short-term needs with long-term concerns such as stability, security, and extensibility
What you will bring to the team:
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering with at least four years of management experience; must be comfortable with hands-on tasks
- Experience with microservices-based architecture and full stack software engineering, preferably with some combination of Java, Ruby, Javascript, and React
- Experience with cloud providers such as AWS or Google Cloud
- Knowledge of Agile software development methods
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers
- Experience as an Agile Scrum Master / Team Coach on a cross-functional team is preferred
- Experience improving diversity, equity, and inclusion on teams and the software organization as a whole
Reports to: Director, Engineering
Job Level: Manager
Total Rewards and Benefits:
The starting base salary for this position is $148,000 per year. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by a myriad of factors including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant business considerations. The total compensation package includes eligibility and potential for performance-based bonuses as well as equity grants dependent upon the role and job level.
OppFi offers a flexible, remote environment, 401(k) matching program, and generous paid time off. Other benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, and tuition reimbursement. There are also additional benefits including DoorDash DashPass, Figo pet insurance, Rocket Lawyer, and access to LinkedIn Learning. OppFi also offers Fringe, which is a lifestyle benefits platform that allows employees decide how to spend rewards from dozens of vendors like Uber, DoorDash, and UrbanSitter. #LI-Remote
EEO Statement:
OppFi is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any actual or perceived legally recognized protected bases under local, state, federal law, or regulations. Our goal as a company is to build an equitable workplace that actively works to dismantle systems of oppression in our processes, procedures, and interactions. We aim to help our employees thrive where they work and beyond. Check out our Culture page here.
As part of OppFi’s commitment to providing equal opportunity to qualified individuals, OppFi will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation as defined by applicable laws and organizational policies. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview processes or job requirements, please contact our People Team at [email protected].
Pursuant to the requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act, OppFi is providing the "OppFi California Employee Privacy Policy", which details the categories of personal information collected and your rights under the policy. If you are a California resident, please review the policy here: https://www.oppfi.com/careers/.
The information in this document is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list or description of the organization and its requirements for positions and employees. OppFi reserves the right to modify or change the information on this document at its discretion.
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