We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time.
About the role:
As a Team Lead, you’ll be managing a team of engineers in designing and implementing technical solutions to business problems. You’ll be working closely with Product Management, Analytics, Sales and Operations, as well as collaborating with other Software Engineering teams to deliver business value.
Our most successful Team Leads are “multipliers” who equip and empower their team, manage project timelines and expectations, build partnerships with other teams and functions, continually drive and improve the SDLC process, ensure timely remediation of production and operational issues, and actively manage risks that may impact delivery.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of full-stack experience delivering scalable applications, preferably using backend languages like Java, Python, Go, and modern frontend development with React and TypeScript.
- Passion for coaching, mentoring, and developing a team of engineers with diverse backgrounds and varying experience levels.
- The ability to solve problems in more than one language, and know exactly why one of them is better.
- Expertise with building software features, enterprise architecture, and API integration to facilitate first in class software.
- Agile project management skills, specifically the ability to oversee projects end-to-end, estimate work, and break up problems into deliverable parts.
- Experience deploying multiple web applications from a full-stack perspective.
- Experience collaborating with product managers to plan and scope products iteratively.
Compensation:
The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $116,000 to $160,000. Actual annual salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and level assessed during the hiring process and may fall outside of the range shown. Additional compensation for this role may include a bonus and restricted stock units. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in Company benefits, described in more detail here.
Benefits & Perks:
- Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
- 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
- PTO & paid holidays off
- Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
- Summer hours (for eligible roles)
- Paid parental leave
- DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
- Employee recognition and rewards program
- Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!
About Enova
Enova International is a leading financial technology company that provides online financial services through our AI and machine learning-powered Colossus™platform. We serve non-prime consumers and businesses alike, while offering world-class technology and services to traditional banks—in order to create accessible credit for millions.
Being a values-driven organization is at the core of Enova’s success. We live our values by listening to our customers, challenging assumptions, thinking big, setting high expectations, and hiring and developing the best. Through our values and our commitment to making Enova an awesome place to work, we maintain an environment of inclusion and culture where our employees can thrive. You can learn more about Enova’s values and culture here.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons and not discriminate in employment decisions by placing the most qualified person in each job, without regard to any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. California Applicants: Click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Job Applicants.
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Enova Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
175 W Jackson - Located right in the Loop and easily accessible from the suburbs or the city.
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