# Senior Engineering Manager, Finance

**Company:** [Fora](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fora)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $235k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** web systems development, Fintech, Software Architecture, technical debt management, operational excellence, reliability engineering, Performance Optimization, Project Management, code reviews, Debugging, Recruiting, People Management
**Posted:** 2026-08-03

> Leads multiple cross-functional engineering teams building Fora’s finance platform, overseeing architecture, delivery, reliability, and people development. Requires substantial web development experience, fintech leadership experience, and experience managing managers.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product and Design to shape product strategy and prioritize high-impact solutions.
- Improve team efficiency and engineering velocity while maintaining quality, maintainability, and reliability.
- Guide architecture and technical decisions, balancing trade-offs and anticipating future issues.
- Drive operational excellence across reliability, performance, cost-efficiency, design consistency, and maintainable code.
- Promote team engagement, employee happiness, continuous skill development, and professional growth.
- Mentor engineers, provide constructive feedback, and support direct reports.
- Perform hands-on technical work, including code reviews, debugging, and implementation.
- Participate in hiring and attract engineering talent.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of engineering leadership experience, such as Engineering Manager or Tech Lead, in consumer-facing fintech, including 1+ year managing managers.
- 8+ years of experience in web systems development.
- Experience mentoring engineers, managing performance, and building highly motivated teams.
- Strong technical acumen, including architectural decision-making, technical debt management, and engineering standards.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to break down complex projects, anticipate risks, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.
- Recruiting experience and the ability to evaluate engineering candidates effectively.
- Collaborative, empathetic leadership style emphasizing humility, openness to feedback, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort in an early- to mid-stage startup environment.
- First-principles approach to evaluating problems, processes, and technical solutions.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Indicative compensation range: **$235,000–$250,000 plus equity**.
- Unlimited vacation.
- Health insurance, including an option fully covered by Fora.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- Wellhub memberships.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Commuter benefits.
- Supplemental life insurance.
- Stock options.

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