Manager, Software Development

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Job Overview
Are you ready to join the Un-carrier movement?
Leads the build out, development, and management of a team of developers, who will establish and help in building and maintaining systems, platforms and tools. They rapidly deliver world class software solutions to T-Mobile business customers both internal and external. We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a diverse team in the development of a pioneering technology platform that will power innovative financial experiences. This role will work closely with key business partners and product leaders in the fintech space to drive the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a collaborative attitude, and a passion for delivering technology that transforms financial services while meeting business objectives.
We are a team that encourages innovation and advocate an agile and open approach, truly working and playing in the Un-carrier way!

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a multi-functional team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with business collaborators and product leaders to define and prioritize the development of new financial technology features and capabilities.
• Supervise the end-to-end delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions that meet both technical and business requirements.
• Drive the architecture, design, and implementation of the platform, ensuring it supports seamless financial experiences and aligns with company goals.
• Ensure alignment between engineering efforts and key business objectives, translating product vision into actionable engineering plans.
• Lead resource allocation, timelines, and project landmarks, ensuring successful delivery within agreed-upon timeframes.
• Continuously assess and improve development processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance team efficiency and product quality.
• Build strong relationships with business partners, providing technical guidance and ensuring their needs are addressed throughout the development cycle.
• Promote a high standard of engineering excellence, ensuring code quality, security, and scalability standard methodologies are followed.
• Leverage a deep understanding of technical integrations with internal platforms and third-party services, ensuring seamless and reliable connectivity while holding integration partners to high standards of performance, security, and reliability.

Work Experience:

• 5+ years proven experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in an engineering management role leading cross-functional teams, preferably in the fintech industry.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering sophisticated technology platforms in fintech, driving innovation in financial products and services.
• Experience in driving technical integrations with internal platforms and third-party systems, ensuring high standards of performance, security, and scalability within the fintech ecosystem.
• Strong background in agile development methodologies, with the ability to prioritize and manage different projects while maintaining a focus on quality and delivery timelines.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with business customers and product leaders to align engineering efforts with strategic business goals in fintech.
• Expertise in developing and implementing scalable solutions that support new financial products or services, with an emphasis on user-centric design and regulatory compliance in fintech.
• Experience handling and growing high-performance teams, providing coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Strong technical skills in modern software development stacks, cloud technologies, microservices architectures, and fintech-specific tools and platforms.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical partners and executives within the financial services industry.

Key Skills:

• Leadership & Team Management: Proven track record to lead and mentor multi-functional engineering teams, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and high performance.
• Agile Methodologies: Skilled in Scrum, Kanban, or other agile frameworks to manage fast-paced software development cycles and ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Strong experience working closely with business partners, product managers, and senior leadership to align engineering work with strategic business objectives.
• Technical Integration: Expertise in integrating internal systems with third-party services, ensuring seamless data flow, security, and scalability.
• Fintech Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of the fintech landscape, including payment systems, financial transactions, regulatory compliance, and digital banking.
• Architecture & Scalability: Experience in designing and building scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that meet the demands of evolving business needs.
• Problem-Solving & Decision Making: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to navigate sophisticated technical challenges.

Technologies:

• Programming Language(s): Java
• Frameworks: Spring Boot for building microservices and backend applications.
• Cloud Platforms: AWS & Microsoft Azure
• Databases: Snowflake for cloud data warehousing, relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Microservices & APIs: Designing and deploying microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, GraphQL.
• ETL & Data Pipelines: Familiarity with ETL tools and processes for data extraction, transformation, and loading, as well as building and managing data pipelines.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, and other tools for continuous integration and deployment.
• Security: Solid understanding of authentication, and security best practices for financial and sensitive data.
• Monitoring & Analytics: Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana to ensure platform reliability and performance.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or in a computer programming related field. (Required)

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes
DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No

Base Pay Range: $136,600 - $246,300

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ303643¶dox=1

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

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