Engineering Manager - Remote Eligible

Engineering Manager

As an Engineering Manager at Clutch, you will lead and mentor a high-performing software engineering team. You will foster a collaborative environment with product management, design, customer success, and implementation teams to define and prioritize impactful technical initiatives. You'll drive Clutch's technical vision and strategy, overseeing the architecture of scalable, secure solutions that align with our business goals. Committed to best practices in agile development, testing, and continuous delivery, you will also play a key role in recruiting and nurturing top engineering talent, managing resources, timelines, and team capacity to consistently deliver high-quality products.

You will be responsible for attracting and hiring top talent from the tech community through Clutch's hiring process. Your main goal will be to lead the delivery of impactful product features and solutions, making a tangible difference for our users and the credit unions we serve.

Within 3 Months, You Will:

• Be fully onboarded to your new team, familiarizing yourself with Clutch's tools, processes, and culture.
• Build strong relationships with your team members, other Engineering Managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to craft new architectural designs and leadership playbooks to guide engineering.

Within 6 Months, You Will:

• Fully scoped on your working domain and now understand Clutch's businesses at their core.
• Have a clear vision of the product roadmap and develop strategies to accomplish the product roadmap and engineering capabilities.
• Be the owner of the Engineering Strategy and team ceremonies.
• Start identifying opportunities to deliver faster, reliable solutions and make initial contributions to architectural improvements.

Within 9 Months, You Will:

• Collaborate on crafting architectural designs and leadership playbooks that align with Clutch's mission of delighting users.
• Achieve a comprehensive understanding of Clutch's ecosystem, connecting how different products integrate to create value.
• Conduct career development deep dives with your team, setting personalized growth plans and fostering a supportive, high-performing environment.
• Deliver a lot of new stuff to our products.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience in an engineering leadership role, preferably in a startup, SaaS or fintech environment.
• Strong technical background with expertise in software development, architecture, and cloud technologies.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound technical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• A passion for innovation and staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Advanced English skills, both written and spoken, we are an American company and we work with distributed teams.

Please note that this role may evolve as our business needs change, so we appreciate your flexibility and adaptability.

What's In It For You?

• Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom of remote work from anywhere, balancing life and career seamlessly.
• Unforgettable Off-Sites: Twice a year, bond with colleagues in exciting destinations, fostering teamwork and fresh ideas.
• Paid Time Off and National Holidays: Enjoy 20 PTO days yearly and the National Holidays for relaxation and rejuvenation.
• Stock Options: Joining us means having a stake in our success, so you'll receive stock options as part of your compensation package.
• Home Office Setup: Create your ideal workspace with a dedicated budget for home office essentials.
• Work Trip Budget: Grow personally and professionally with a budget for work-related trips and co-working.

About Us

Clutch is a revolutionary vertical SaaS company, proudly backed by Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), aimed at revolutionizing the way Credit Unions engage and change the lives of their members. As a champion of financial well-being, we address the urgent need for affordable lending solutions in an era where the average American grapples with over $155,000 in household debt. Unlike traditional financial institutions, Clutch develops software to turn Credit Unions into FinTech lenders and leverage their balance sheets to responsibly lend to over 130M Americans. Our mission extends beyond mere financial transactions; we strive to fundamentally enhance the way credit unions interact with their members. By integrating cutting-edge technologies and user-centric designs, we help credit unions provide seamless digital experiences that are on par with leading tech companies. This approach not only preserves but revitalizes the longstanding tradition of community and member-focused service inherent to credit unions.

Please note: This position is offered on a contractor basis. Applicants must have the necessary documentation and authorization to work in the country where the job is located. Clutch cannot provide sponsorship or assist with obtaining work permits for this role. A Note About AI at Clutch We love AI. We use it often and encourage our team to creatively and effectively leverage AI tools in their work. If you join Clutch, we hope you'll bring the same enthusiasm for exploring how AI can amplify impact, productivity, and innovation. That said, during the interview process, we want to hear your thoughts. Please approach interviews without the use of AI tools—our goal is to get to know how you think, solve problems, and communicate. Once you're in the seat, bring on the prompts!