[Remote] Manager, Software Engineering (Front End Infrastructure)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dave is a financial app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. They are seeking an experienced and motivated Engineering Manager to lead their Front End Infrastructure team, overseeing project delivery and driving excellence across the mobile engineering organization.ResponsibilitiesBalance engineering leadership and people management with hands-on technical engagement, maintaining sufficient depth in the codebase and platform architecture to guide technical strategy, influence architectural decisions, and mentor engineersBring forward creative technical solutions to handle complex frontend platform challenges by collaborating with product engineering, design, marketing, and other stakeholdersStay close enough to the code to guide architectural decisions, review mobile platform work, and provide technical direction across React Native, iOS, Android, and our CI/CD and developer tooling stackHire, lead, mentor, and motivate talented engineers and help them grow professionallyCollaborate with business and engineering stakeholders to come up with the roadmap, vision, and purpose for the mobile platformFacilitate and contribute to conversations with Lead and Staff Engineers to come up with scalable mobile architecture, better engineering practices, and prioritize tech debtCommunicate the purpose and 'why' behind the current and future priorities to the squad and stakeholdersRemove roadblocks for team members, both technical and otherwiseBe the bridge between the squad and the rest of the engineering org and leadership by making sure that information flows both waysBe a spokesperson and champion for changes initiated by peers, managers, and leadershipCo-own and measure metrics to enable data-driven decision-making around platform health and developer experience (educated prioritization of tech debt, tooling investments, and developer productivity) in collaboration with engineering stakeholders. And take the lead on solutions to improve when neededWork closely with peer Engineering Managers and their teams to prioritize and balance platform investments with squad-specific feature needsEstablish processes that improve the mobile design-to-development workflow, partnering closely with design and product to ensure seamless collaboration on shared UI patterns and componentsSkills6+ years of software development experience1.5+ years of engineering management experienceHands-on experience with mobile or front-end development to guide architectural decisions, review mobile platform work, and evaluate tradeoffs in upgrade paths and shared library designHands-on technical depth in mobile development, React Native, iOS (Swift), and/or Android (Kotlin). Sufficient to guide architectural decisions, review mobile platform work, and evaluate tradeoffs in upgrade paths and shared library designExperience building and maintaining developer infrastructure: CI/CD pipelines, mobile build tooling, and platform upgrade programsFamiliarity with mobile observability and monitoring tools (e.g., crash reporting, session replay, performance tracing) and the ability to drive adoption of these tools across engineering teamsFamiliarity with mobile release process and app store regulatory requirementsExperience with product analytics and experimentation platforms, with an understanding of how external vendor infrastructure supports product velocityExperience creating products or systems that are maintainable, with an appreciation for the compounding value of platform investmentsAbility to collaborate well and come up with a technical vision for larger cross-squad infrastructure programsExperience hiring and building diverse and inclusive high-performing teamsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to engage in technical and business discussions from both tactical and strategic viewpointsExperience in a fast-growing startupHands-on experience with native iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin) development, particularly around OS upgrade cycles and native build toolingExperience contributing to or operating an open-source mobile projectFintech or regulated-industry experience, including familiarity with how mobile platform decisions affect compliance and customer data handlingExperience integrating AI tooling into engineering workflowsExperience with mobile CI/CD, including managing self-hosted runners, build infrastructure, and app store deployment pipelinesBenefitsOffers EquityOffers BonusFlexible hours and virtual-first work culture with a home office stipendPremium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plansGenerous paid parental and caregiver leave401(k) savings plan with matching contributionsFinancial advisor and financial wellness supportFlexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter BreakAll-company in-person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership teamCompany OverviewDave is a banking app that offers customers banking, financial insights, overdraft protection, and building credit products. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.Dave.com.