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Job Summary:
Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. They are seeking a Software Engineering Manager for the Business Banking team who will build, lead, and inspire high-performing engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and intuitive digital banking solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Business Banking product technology strategy and vision
• Prioritized technology roadmap and engineering initiatives
• Engineering delivery, quality, and operational KPIs
• Lead and coach a team of 10-12 software engineers
• Partner with the Product Manager to shape and execute the Business Banking product vision and roadmap from a technology perspective, aligned with broader enterprise and platform strategy
• Actively participate in PI planning and other agile planning ceremonies, providing technical leadership for backlog refinement, quarterly planning, retrospectives, and business reviews
• Advise Product Management on technology opportunities, architectural improvements, emerging technologies, and product gaps to inform roadmap decisions
• Recommend and champion technology investments that support business banking objectives, scalability, security, and regulatory compliance
• Support product teams in translating complex business banking needs into well-defined features, technical designs, and user stories
• Oversee the design, development, deployment, and ongoing support of Business Banking software solutions across the full product lifecycle
• Establish, uphold, and evolve engineering standards, best practices, and policies to ensure consistency, reliability, security, and performance
• Collaborate with Architects and peer Engineering Managers to identify and manage cross-system dependencies, risks, and architectural alignment
• Participate in and support agile development events, including design reviews, sprint reviews, and product demonstrations
• Build and sustain high-performing engineering teams by setting clear missions, coaching career growth, and supporting personal development
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging experimentation while providing actionable feedback through code reviews and technical discussions
• Define, analyze, and monitor delivery, quality, and operational metrics at the product level
• Use data-driven insights to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities, and drive execution of technical and operational strategies
Qualifications:
Required:
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or similar field
• 7+ years of experience in technology roles, with progressive responsibility in engineering leadership and people management
• Strong understanding of multi‑tenant, cloud‑based, high‑transaction‑volume systems, ideally within financial services or banking
• Experience with full‑stack software development in an enterprise environment (e.g., Java, HTML5, JavaScript, Angular/React or similar frameworks)
• Hands‑on experience with Agile and Agile‑at‑scale frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Lean), including CI/CD and test automation practices
• Technical expertise in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python), cloud technologies, and product management tools (e.g., Jira)
• Proven ability to think strategically and articulate a clear technical vision and roadmap in partnership with Product Management
• Strong leadership and people‑management skills, with experience leading engineers across multiple teams
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, enabling effective problem identification, solution design, and decision‑making
• Experience working with Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Solution Train Engineers (STEs), and system stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution of strategic themes
• Ability to remain close enough to teams to add value and technical insight, while empowering engineers to independently solve problems
• Serve as an Agile coach and trusted advisor to engineering teams
Company:
Candescent is a digital banking platform that offers online banking, account openings, and digital transaction services. Founded in 2024, the company is headquartered in Atlanta, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.