About Us:
We believe everyone deserves a chance to improve their financial future. We’re dedicated to building simple and inclusive financial products that help our members create healthy habits and achieve economic stability.
Some things we’re excited about:
- $500 million in spending power used by our members
- Increasing members’ credit by 36 points (on average) within the first 3 months
- Backed by First Round Capital and JP Morgan
Products we’ve built to make an impact:
- Perpay Marketplace: Combines interest-free payments and modern e-commerce to reduce cost of ownership and promote healthy repayment behavior.
- Perpay+: Leverages Marketplace repayment history to help members monitor and build credit with all 3 credit bureaus.
- Perpay Credit Card: Expands access to the flexibility and benefits of a World Mastercard by removing common barriers like high security deposits and low approval odds.
The Perpay team is a motivated group of creative problem solvers who love getting things done and making an impact. Located in Center City, Philadelphia, our one-of-a-kind space promotes a collaborative work environment, unites our team, and feels like a home away from home.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our fast-growing startup. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of talented engineers to deliver high-quality software products. You will work alongside product managers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of features while guiding a team of enthusiastic software engineers. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with experience managing software development teams in a fast-paced startup environment.
Our tech stack: Javascript, React, Redux, Python, Django, Flask, Kubernetes, AWS, Docker and moreOur greatest strength is our people and we’d love for you to be one of them!
Responsibilities:
- Mentor and develop a team of software engineers by fostering career development, offering guidance and support
- Grow our team of engineers by participating in interviews, guiding candidate discussions and maintaining hiring funnels
- Collaborate with tech leads, product managers, and designers to ensure alignment, define project scope and requirements
- Manage project timelines by setting and meeting goals while delivering quality products
- Participate in engineering design discussions and provide technical guidance to the team
- Contribute to the development of engineering processes and best practices to improve team productivity and satisfaction
- Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within the team
What You’ll Bring:
- 5+ years of experience managing and building high performing software engineering teams in an Agile environment
- Strong technical background, with experience in software engineering, architecture, and design
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage a team
- High empathy and experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, finding compromises when necessary
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality products and driving results
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
- Strong proficiency in at least one backend application framework such as Django or Flask and experience with frontend technologies such as React, Angular, or Vue.js
- Experience working with cloud infrastructure and containerization technologies such as AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes is preferred
Hey, we know not everybody checks all the boxes, so if you’re interested, please apply because you could be just what we’re looking for!
What We’ll Bring:
- Competitive salary + company equity
- 401k with company match
- Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Relocation assistance
- Pre-tax commuter benefit
- Student loan repayment match
- Gym subsidy with City Fitness
- Cell phone plan
- Paid parental leave
- Unlimited PTO
Additional Perks:
- Opportunity to gain experience at one of the fastest-growing financial startups in the country
- Work on both e-commerce & fintech customer-facing products
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, marketing, operations, data teams, and more
This is not a remote opportunity; it is 100% onsite (#LI-Onsite) (#LI-TH1)Perpay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, political affiliation, age, veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor. Please contact us at careers@perpay.com to request accommodation.
