Engineering Manager driving software delivery and team performance at Xero. Leading technical initiatives and guiding teams in AI - driven engineering practices and system improvements.
About the role
- Software Engineering Manager leading a growing engineering team at Builders Capital. Balancing technical leadership with hands-on coding to deliver scalable software solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and Mentor: Manage a team of software engineers and technical leads, fostering an environment of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Architecture and Design: Oversee architectural decisions for backend APIs, web applications, and integration layers; ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability across systems.
- Hands-On Development: Contribute to critical codebases when needed - providing technical guidance, conducting code reviews, and ensuring engineering excellence.
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior leadership to define technical strategy, roadmaps, and resource planning aligned with business goals.
- Process Ownership: Establish and refine SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, testing practices, and code quality standards across all teams.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product, QA, and DevOps to deliver high-quality features on schedule.
- Performance Management: Set clear expectations, conduct regular one-on-ones, and guide engineers through career growth and skill development.
- Operational Excellence: Monitor system health, uptime, and performance metrics; proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks.
- Innovation: Stay current on emerging technologies in Node.js, and cloud platforms (Azure), introducing tools and frameworks that accelerate delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
- 8+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years leading teams or managing engineers.
- Proven experience delivering scalable, cloud-hosted applications using Node.js, React, REST APIs, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Strong background in Azure (App Services, Functions, DevOps, Application Insights, etc.) and modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent understanding of software architecture principles (microservices, domain-driven design, event-driven systems).
- Experience mentoring and developing engineers - balancing people leadership with hands-on technical depth.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and business stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A passion for quality, innovation, and operational reliability.
Benefits
- Innovative Environment: Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the construction finance industry with access to cutting-edge technology and resources.
- Work Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible work environment where you can balance team leadership with your personal life.
- National Impact: Be part of a nationwide operation that’s shaping the future of construction financing and making a difference for builders, developers, and homeowners across the U.S.
- Health Insurance – We’ve got you covered! Builders Capital pays 100% of your medical insurance premiums to keep you healthy and stress-free, offering a PPO and HSA plans.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – We contribute annually into your HSA account (prorated from your hire date) and for those the select our HSA plan.
- Competitive Compensation – We offer competitive wages that reward your expertise and hard work.
- Paid Time Off – Take time to recharge with 3 weeks of paid time off each year.
- Paid Holidays – Enjoy 10 paid holidays throughout the year so you can spend quality time with family, friends, or doing whatever you love.
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