NerdWallet
Engineering
SeniorEngineeringManager,PlatformEngineering
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“Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering at NerdWallet. Skills: Platform Engineering, AI-assisted development, People management, System architecture. Lead, coach, and develop engineering team. Drive evolution of engineering workflows”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve developer productivity; Accelerate delivery; Strengthen engineering quality at scale; Increase engineering velocity; Increase efficiency; Improve developer experience; Maintain high standards for quality; Maintain high standards for reliability; Ensure solutions are scalable; Ensure solutions are reliable; Ensure solutions are secure; Ensure solutions are compliant; Ensure predictable and high-quality execution; Meet availability standards; Meet performance standards; Meet security standards
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Decision-making skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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 environment within FinTech or regulated industries, Proven success owning and leading large-scale content management systems and headless architectures, Proven success leading large scale backend systems, understanding of the software development life cycle, understanding of agile methodologies, understanding of modern engineering practices, Solid technical foundation with experience designing and building scalable, reliable, and secure systems, Proficient in either PHP or Python, Proficient in GraphQL, Proficient in SQL, Proficient in TypeScript, Working knowledge of security best practices, Working knowledge of data privacy, Working knowledge of compliance considerations in financial systems, Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and support engineers at varying levels through clear, actionable feedback, communication and collaboration skills, Experience balancing delivery commitments with technical quality and long-term maintainability, Experience in developing scalable web applications with SEO in mind, problem-solving and decision-making skills, proven ability to manage and deliver complex engineering projects at scale and on time
Nice to Have
WordPress platform experience, Experience with AI-assisted development workflows, Experience with intelligent automation, Experience with modern operational practices
What You'll Do.
and develop engineering team
Drive evolution of engineering workflows
Adopt AI-assisted development practices
Adopt automation and operational tooling
Partner with Product Managers
Champion process improvements
Increase engineering velocity
Improve developer experience
Maintain high standards for quality
Maintain high standards for reliability
Drive consistent execution of software development best practices
Contribute to technical decisions
Guide architectural decisions
Ensure solutions are scalable
Ensure solutions are reliable
Ensure solutions are secure
Ensure solutions are compliant
Balance platform evolution with stability
Manage sprint planning
Manage project timelines
Manage delivery commitments
Ensure predictable execution
Ensure high-quality execution
Identify technical risks
Identify dependencies
Identify delivery challenges
Escalate and address risks
Foster culture of collaboration
Foster culture of accountability
Foster culture of continuous improvement
Foster culture of psychological safety
Support performance management
Support career development
Ensure systems meet availability standards
Ensure systems meet performance standards
Ensure systems meet security standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Product Managers; Partner with cross-functional stakeholders; Work effectively with technical partners; Work effectively with non-technical partners; Cross-functional collaboration
Communication Scope
Communication skills; Collaboration skills
Process & Methodology
Manage sprint planning, Manage project timelines, Manage delivery commitments, Manage and deliver complex engineering projects
Full Job Description
At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions, and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do. NerdWallet’s Platform Engineering teams build and operate the foundational systems that power experiences for millions of consumers. These teams own our centralized product data platform, publishing and click-tracking infrastructure, partner ingestion pipelines, GraphQL gateway operations, and high-traffic headless CMS ecosystem. Their work ensures fast, reliable, secure, and high-performing experiences across NerdWallet’s web and mobile products. As AI continues to reshape how software is built and operated, we’re evolving how our engineering teams work. Our Platform Engineering organization is investing in AI-assisted development workflows, intelligent automation, and modern operational practices that improve developer productivity, accelerate delivery, and strengthen engineering quality at scale. We’re looking for a Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering to lead engineering teams through this next phase of modernization and growth. This role is ideal for a leader who is energized by transformation, excited to leverage AI to improve engineering effectiveness, and passionate about building high-performing, collaborative teams. You’ll guide the evolution of legacy systems into scalable, resilient platforms while helping shape the future of engineering practices at NerdWallet. You’ll partner closely with Product and cross-functional stakeholders to drive execution, improve operational excellence, and create an environment where teams can move quickly, experiment thoughtfully, and deliv
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