[Remote] Manager, Software Engineering (MANTL)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alkami Technology is a digital sales and service platform provider for U.S. banks and credit unions, recognized for its intentional culture and growth. They are hiring an Engineering Manager for Activations to lead a team focused on onboarding new clients through technical workflows and integrations, combining technical and people leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Activations engineering team responsible for the technical work that helps new clients go live, including integrations with client core provider APIs, third-party services such as check ordering and ACH transfers, and workflows tied to digital account opening
• Align team priorities, processes, and decision-making with broader organizational goals while setting clear direction for the team’s roadmap and delivery outcomes
• Coach, develop, and support engineers through regular feedback, performance conversations, and day-to-day technical guidance
• Design, guide, and review systems within the team’s scope while contributing production-grade code where needed to move ambiguous problems forward
• Review code and technical designs to ensure high standards for quality, maintainability, testability, efficiency, and long-term scalability
• Partner closely with Product Management to translate complex product requirements into practical technical plans, sequencing, and delivery decisions
• Monitor quality, reliability, and platform health so the team makes the right technical investments to support current and future needs
• Help create an environment where engineers can think through problems with a product lens, operate autonomously, and make strong decisions in fast-moving situations

Skills

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong hands-on technical foundation
• 2+ years of experience in a technology leadership role with a track record of building and leading strong teams
• Strong experience with modern software engineering across areas such as TypeScript, Node.js, Python, API development, event-driven systems, and relational databases such as Postgres
• Strong system design and architecture skills, with the ability to communicate technical tradeoffs clearly and guide teams through ambiguous problems
• Experience building backend services and APIs, with a solid understanding of REST APIs and microservice-style architectures
• A leadership style centered on raising the bar through code reviews, technical coaching, and thoughtful collaboration
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to turn product asks into clear technical plans and align stakeholders around execution
• Comfort operating in an evolving environment where priorities can shift and the best leaders stay calm, adaptable, and execution-focused

Benefits

• Remote-first environment
• Unlimited paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match

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