Software Engineer Manager
About Retired.com At Retired.com, we're on a mission to give everyday Americans control over their financial future. We sit at the intersection of fintech innovation and retirement planning, helping clients invest in alternative assets like cryptocurrency, precious metals, real estate, and private equity through self-directed IRAs and other tax-advantaged accounts. We're a fully remote team building the financial infrastructure for the next generation of retirement investing, and we're proud to be Great Place to Work Certified™.
About the Role
Our Software Engineering Manager leads a team of engineers building the platform that powers self-directed retirement investing for everyday Americans. You'll blend hands-on technical leadership with people management, partnering with product, design, and other engineering leaders to ship reliable, secure software while growing the careers of the engineers on your team. This is a fully remote position, but candidates must be based in the Durham/Raleigh/Chapel Hill, NC area. What you'll do
- You'll lead and develop a team of 4 to 6 software engineers, owning hiring, performance management, growth conversations, and team culture.
- You'll set team goals, track progress against roadmap commitments, and ship high-quality software on time.
- You'll partner with product and design to prioritize engineering work in alignment with business objectives.
- You'll provide technical guidance, architectural oversight, and mentorship to engineers across the team.
- You'll lead system design efforts focused on scalable, secure, and cloud-native software.
- You'll oversee incident management, on-call rotations, and root cause analysis for production issues.
- You'll champion engineering practices that support continuous integration, automated testing, and effective deployment.
- You'll manage resource allocation, project tracking, and status reporting for engineering initiatives.
AI & Productivity
- Use AI tools thoughtfully to work smarter, move faster, and free up time for the work that matters most.
- Look for ways to improve how we work, and bring fresh ideas to the team.
- Apply sound judgment when working with sensitive or regulated information, in line with our data governance guidelines.
- Share what's working — new tools, workflows, productivity wins — so the whole team gets stronger.
What you'll bring:
- 7+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years leading engineering teams.
- A proven track record managing engineers and driving on-time technical delivery.
- Advanced proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Go, C#).
- Experience building and operating production-grade systems at scale.
- Strong understanding of system architecture, scalable design, and cloud-native development.
- Working knowledge of Agile or Scrum methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and sound judgment working with product, design, and business partners.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan to help you save for the future you're helping others build
- Generous paid time off plus paid holidays, including your birthday and work anniversary
- Fully remote work
- Monthly $50 internet reimbursement
- Learning and development pathways to support your growth
- Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly
- BitcoinIRA account with no trading fees