Software Engineering Manager - Consumer Experience

Software Engineering Manager - Consumer Experience

  About the role Koalafi is seeking a hands-on Software Engineering Manager for the Consumer Team to drive the technical direction and execution of the systems that power our consumer web experience. This leader will guide a team of engineers responsible for payment processing, modernizing legacy systems, building scalable services, and delivering the tools that enable consumers to meet their financing needs with Koalafi.

As the Software Engineering Manager for the Consumer Team, you’ll shape the systems and team that power Koalafi’s consumer experience. You’ll direct and guide engineers through design and delivery, work closely with product, risk, and operations, and stay hands-on in the codebase. You’ll grow as both a people and technical leader while continuing to code and mentor others.

What you’ll do Lead and deliver: Define and execute the technical roadmap for consumer services and APIs

Architect, build, and modernize backend and frontend systems using React, Golang, and AWS

Guide design reviews and promote best engineering practices within the team

Shape quarterly roadmaps that balance ambitious modernization with high-impact features

Coach and influence: Mentor engineers through pairing, feedback, and thoughtful one-on-one guidance

Partner with product, operations, and risk to align business goals with technical execution

Nurture a high-performing, collaborative engineering culture grounded in ownership and accountability

Innovate and optimize: Improve system reliability, observability, and scalability for high-volume financial transactions

Integrate AI tools into daily development to streamline code analysis, refactoring, and feature builds while ensuring system reliability

Champion automation, testing, and deployment practices that drive speed and confidence

Collaborate on technical design reviews and ensure architectural consistency across services

What you’ll bring 7+ years of professional software engineering experience

3+ years of prior management experience Experience leading technical efforts or small teams guided by data-driven decisions

Track record of turning complex technical visions into phased, achievable roadmaps

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