Engineering Manager at Finch

At Finch, we are on a mission to connect the world’s employers through a single API, empowering innovators to access the global employment ecosystem. As a Series B company, we are backed by an incredible group of investors and industry leaders, including General Catalyst, Menlo Ventures, and founders from companies like Plaid, Brex, and Mercury. We are looking for an Engineering Manager who thinks holistically, acts with curiosity, and is driven to take ideas from inception to completion. Our team values velocity and empathy, and we prioritize security and privacy in everything we build.

Key outcomes

• Lead and scale a high-performing engineering team while identifying and filling talent gaps.
• Foster a supportive, collaborative culture that emphasizes open communication and high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee team performance across technical excellence, reliability, and execution speed.
• Partner with the product team to define roadmaps and ensure we deliver a delightful experience for our customers.
• Refine agile processes to boost team efficiency and productivity.
• Manage personnel development, including career planning, mentorship, and performance reviews.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, policies, and best practices.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of development experience in a startup environment, with 2 or more years of direct people-management experience.
• Proven ability to define clear deliverables and manage multiple priorities in complex, high-growth settings.
• Strong technical background in NodeJS, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
• Deep expertise in API development and familiarity with authentication standards like OAuth.
• Solid understanding of system design, distributed systems, and testing best practices.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Experience working in a remote-first environment and collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS.

Compensation

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. This includes:

• 100% coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance, with 85% coverage for dependents.
• Unlimited vacation policy with a three-week minimum requirement.
• 401k retirement planning.
• Flexible monthly stipends and a dedicated work-from-home budget.
• Parental leave and regular offsite company trips.
• The flexibility of a hybrid work model, with physical office locations in San Francisco and New York City.

How to apply

If you are excited about building the future of employment infrastructure, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application to join our team, and let us know how your unique background and potential can contribute to our mission.