Engineering Manager

THE OPPORTUNITY

ModernFi is seeking an Engineering Manager to build and scale the platform that powers banks and credit unions nationwide. In this pivotal role, you will work directly with our leadership team to set engineering direction and ensure the team delivers with both speed and rigor. As the leader of a world-class engineering team, you will guide execution, elevate technical standards, and empower engineers to do the best work of their careers.

Your leadership will be instrumental in building the technology that helps financial institutions operate, strengthening the financial health of millions of Americans. This role offers the opportunity to shape our engineering culture and practices from the ground up, scale the systems our platform depends on, grow a deeply skilled team, and influence ModernFi's broader trajectory during a period of rapid growth.

At ModernFi, your work will directly fuel our vision and mission to serve as systemically important financial infrastructure that drives the American economy and to empower our partner financial institutions to grow and better serve their communities.

THE ROLE

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team, fostering growth, accountability, and technical excellence

- Drive end-to-end delivery of high-impact engineering initiatives - from concept to architecture, implementation, testing, and launch

- Partner closely with Product, business stakeholders, and leadership to define scope, align on priorities, and ensure ModernFi ships high-quality features quickly and reliably

- Establish and continuously improve engineering best practices, tools, and processes for a rapidly scaling organization

- Own all the code your team produces. Review all code and not be afraid to hop into it and help push things over the line. At this stage, we are all ICs regardless of title and do whatever it takes to move towards our goals.

- Support hiring, onboarding, and leveling...