Senior Manager of Software Engineering

GOBankingRates.com is a leading destination for personal finance news and information.

Launched by Jeff Bartlett and Brett Rossmann in 2004, GOBankingRates (formerly ConsumerTrack) connects people with products and services that help them to lead a richer life.

We are a multi-media content platform covering all aspects of your personal finance journey. Our curated editorial content, videos and podcasts utilize expert insight to teach readers the six key principles of financial literacy: how to earn, save, invest, spend, borrow and protect money. We strive to give readers the confidence they need to feel empowered about making smart financial decisions today, tomorrow and into the future.

Your rich life starts with GOBankingRates. Let us guide you there!

What's interesting about this role?

GOBankingRates is a leading media organization dedicated to delivering high-quality content and engaging experiences to our audience. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Manager of Software Engineering to oversee the development, customization, and maintenance of our WordPress-based media sites. This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team of remote software engineers and make a significant impact on our technical strategy and project execution.

How will you make an impact?

• Build and mentor a team of remote software engineers, including contractors.
• Provide guidance, support, and feedback to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Oversee the development, customization, and maintenance of multiple WordPress-based media sites.
• Ensure adherence to best practices, security standards, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate advertising solutions and interactive modules into our WordPress sites.
• Enhance user engagement and maximize revenue opportunities.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and priorities to ensure timely delivery of features and enhancements.
• Maintain high standards of quality and reliability.
• Participate in design and architecture discussions and prepare solution documents or technical requirement documents.
• Drive the technical roadmap for our owned and operated sites.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement to stay ahead of industry trends and meet evolving business needs.
• Implement robust testing processes and quality assurance measures.
• Ensure our sites' and integrated modules' stability, scalability, and usability.
• Monitor site performance metrics and user feedback.
• Proactively identify and address areas for improvement to enhance the overall user experience and drive engagement.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders across the organization, including editorial, design, product, and revenue teams.
• Align priorities and deliver impactful solutions.
  
  

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership management role.
• Extensive experience with WordPress development, including theme and plugin development, customization, and optimization.
• Strong understanding of technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, React, PHP, and MySQL.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex software projects on schedule and within budget.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to succeed.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  
  

The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $200,000. Pay offered may vary within the posted range based on a number of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

• 100% Remote
• Competitive salary with excellent growth opportunity; we pride ourselves in having a team that exudes leadership, high initiative, creativity and passion.
• Awesome medical, dental and vision plans with heavy employer contribution
• Paid maternity leave and paternity leave programs
• Paid vacation, sick days and holidays
• Company funding for outside classes and conferences to help you improve your skills
• Contribution to student loan debt payments after the first year of employment
• 401(k) -- employees can start contributing immediately. After the first year, GOBankingRates matches your contribution up to 4% of your salary
  
  

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.