Engineering Manager (remote in US/CA)

📍 Location: Remote in the US/CA

🗓️ Date: The expected start window for this position is as soon as possible

🌎 Time Zone: Should be in or be willing to work until 6 pm CST

Are you an Engineering Manager looking to craft large-scale software that drives business growth and users love?

😀 At Make, we're proud to have created award-winning software that's been used by billions of people, with 25+ featured placements in the App Store and Google Play. Our clients have real end users and real challenges, and they view us as trusted advisors and thought leaders. Beyond code reviews and pull requests, this role will be to be the strategic leader of a team working on a fast-paced, growing fintech project.

If you have a genuine enthusiasm for software, and thrive in environments that encourage creativity, self-management, and a strong focus on culture, we want to hear from you! 💯

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage other experienced engineers working on a Fintech project

• Gain a deep understanding of the products and integrations that we are working with

• Architect large-scale codebases and make key technical decisions that will drive product direction and execution for the team

• Develop and document clear technical guidelines, processes, and workflows

• Build strong relations with the team, client, and third-party partners

What You’ll Bring

• Management: 2+ years of experience managing a team

• Tech Lead: 5+ years of experience in a role creating technical solutions, making key technical decisions, and architecting large-scale applications and systems

• Backend Development: 9+ years of experience developing large-scale software with a focus on backend

• Tech Stack: 4+ years Node.js

• Agency: experience working at a software agency

• Communication: communicate very well with technical and non-technical people

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

• FinTech (mobile banking, payments, deposits, transactions, etc)

• Okta, Plaid, Stripe

• Amazon Developer Certifications

About Make (letsMake.com)

Make is a design and engineering agency based in Texas, with team members worldwide. We’re proud to have created award-winning software that has been featured in TechCrunch, Mashable, US Weekly, CBS News, Texas Monthly, and The Today Show. A multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers, we are passionate about creating world-class software that people enjoy using. At the end of the day, more than our work life, it’s our life’s work 💙.

We are a team of talented individuals who take ownership of the entire project beyond their own craft. We value proactive communication, autonomy, and initiative. You'll be joining a team of 'Managers of One'—people who set their own direction, identify what needs to be done, and dive in without waiting for permission 💯.

We’re not only passionate about our craft but also about our culture. We deeply believe that work is purposeful, and that culture is one of the most important parts of any team. Our culture informs our decisions, sets our standards, and guides our interactions 😀.

Why Make?

• Be part of a world-class digital studio with an international team

• Join a company that deeply, and genuinely, cares about its culture

• Work directly with the Head of Engineering and Leadership team

• Work-from-anywhere policy

• Competitive salary and benefits