[Remote] Manager Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thrivent is a financial services organization dedicated to helping clients thrive with purpose. The Manager, Engineering leads a product team focused on building and maintaining platforms for account management and wealth management services, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to a team of technologists.ResponsibilitiesReview technical solution design and architecture and provide guidance and directionTake part in system design and architecture conversations with the team to land approaches to deliver solutionsReview technical solution and supports the execution of the solutionHas Developed software. Can read code and stays up to date on best practicesEnsure Code reviews are completed - Problem solving and analytical skillsPromotes and empowers sharing ideas, best practices, etc. They need to make space so teams can take time for these activitiesAnticipates and analyzes trends in technology and assesses the impact of emerging technologies on the businessSupports the team agile practices and learning events / trainingsHelps break down barriers for the teamEngages in sprint demos; Understands the desired and actual outcomes as well as the technology delivered by the teamPartner with Product Manager on Initiatives/ Features/ Epics and provides clarity on desired outcomes as well as technical expertiseCollaborates with Product manager for strategies, operating plans, targets and measures for product groupsCreating a positive team environment where individuals have psychological safety and work collaboratively while understanding, respecting, challenging and appreciating each other’s ideasSupports and empowers teams to broker solutions across productsUnderstands how the product integrates with other products and ensures consistency in approach to work towards a common goal / outcomeBuilds strong working relationships with peers across teamsProactively identifies cross team challenges and works to empower teams in solve collaborativelyAlign your team with the priorities of the company and the technology organization for a given product areaParticipates in setting the product and platform technology vision, strategies, initiatives, roadmaps , objectives and alignmentsRepresents the business value of technology upgrades, etc. and influences prioritization in the product roadmapEmpowers the team to select the right tool and platforms for the given product areaCollaborating with Engineers to ensure Engineering practices and be an advocate to bring the engineering disciplinesPromoting engineering practices and continuous improvement such as DevOps nd observabilityContributes to the creation of enterprise frameworks and patternsDefine and supports the development Lifecyle processesSupports the team and removes barriers to resolving production incidents/problemsDevOps continuously evaluated through observability, monitoring and alertingUnderstands the health of technology products and promotes prioritization of work to maintain and continuously improveServe as an escalation point in product level support for ongoing maintenance and production issuesBe an advocate to the team to define criteria’s for selecting the right platform/technologyGuides the team to build consensus on an approach and driving a build vs buy decision with the team. In a buy decision, works with the team to decide on criteria and vendor selectionExecute or manage the overall technology solutions, platforms for the product groups and associated vendor relationshipsHolding regular 1:1s with team members and team meeting, provides constructive feedback, guidance and coaching to help engineers grow their skills and experienceProvides career planning advice to engineers and creates development plans to help them achieve their career goals which leverages their skills and capabilities and provides them with learning opportunitiesLeads the process of selecting and engaging the right consulting partnersPlanning in advance for future people needs for the product groups, collaborate with the other teams on the recruitment processRecruits, develops, and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability, operational excellence, and partnership across the organizationModels Thrivent’s leadership competencies – courage, collaboration, and commitment by demonstrating resiliency, working together to make the best decisions, and holding yourself and others accountableSupports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clientsShapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clientsManage a team of direct and indirect staffSkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience8+ years of progressively responsible positions in Information Technology including 5+ years' experience in IT discipline, e.g., wealth management advisor solutions, 3rd party Saas Vendor file management, portfolio strategy and roadmap development3+ years' management/supervisory experience in specific IT functional area discipline, e.g. applications development or equivalent skills leading major technical projects with accountability for enforcing talent management needs and performance standardsDemonstrated leadership and experience managing multidiscipline, high-performance work teamsStrong competency in project management and execution of multiple or large projectsExperience working with customers to develop solutions to complex business problemsProven ability to communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders to support business initiativesProven ability to function in an environment which requires flexibility, good judgment and intelligent decision making, often based on limited information and/or extreme conditionsAbility to formulate, implement and evaluate plans, programs and procedures applicable to customer relationship and demand managementMBAFinancial Services industry experience5+ years of experience in hands on development with modern data tools and technologies such a Python, Lambda, AWS with proven ability to design, build and maintain data architecture and pipelinesGuide architectural decisions and ensure best engineering practicesReview code, design documents, and technical proposalsStay hands-on with coding when necessary, especially for prototyping or critical issuesExperience with data modeling, 3rd party vendor file managementExperience in IT planning and business relationship managementExperience working in a matrix management organizationExperience with product development and managementBenefitsVarious bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives)Medical, dental, and vision insuranceHealth savings accountFlexible spending account401kPensionLife and accidental death and dismemberment insuranceDisability insuranceSupplemental protection insurance20 days of Paid Time Off each yearSick and Safe Time10 paid company holidaysVolunteer Time OffPaid parental leaveEAPWell-being benefitsOther employee benefitsCompany OverviewThrivent is a financial services organization that helps Christians be wise with money and live generously. It was founded in 1902, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.thrivent.com.Company H1B SponsorshipThrivent has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 10 in 2025, 9 in 2024, 15 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.