The Role Leads architectural decisions, web roadmap delivery, and API acquisition efforts. Partners with leadership on engineering roadmaps and technical feasibility, mentors engineers, promotes best practices, and guides scalable application development and project planning. The role requires engineering team management, Ruby on Rails experience, cloud application development, strong communication, and effective mentorship. Summary Generated by Built In At Beyond Finance, we've made it our mission to help everyday Americans escape the endless cycle of crippling debt and step into a brighter financial future. Through compassionate, individualized care, a culture focused on compliance and ethics, supportive user-centric technology, and customized financial solutions, we've helped over 1 million clients on their path to a brighter future. While we're proud of what we've already accomplished, we're searching for new collaborators to help us get to the next level! If you're looking to join a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organization with helping people as its number one goal, we want to hear from you. What You'll Do Own technical direction and backend architecture for supporting creditor negotiations Prototype new architecture and patterns, and lead the technical projects that strengthen the platform Regularly code review and demonstrate technical leadership over the systems well enough to give good guidance on designs and tradeoffs Partner with product management, QA and SDETs, and other engineering teams to plan, prioritize, and deliver the pod's roadmap Weigh in on the feasibility, cost, and risk of product decisions, and giving alternatives when there's a better path Lead a high-performing team: mentor engineers, staff them on projects that deliver results while growing their skills, and keep the engineering bar high Set and model best practices for code quality, testing, reliability, and scalability, with particular care for data integrity across external integrations and sensitive financial data What We Look For Experience managing engineering teams 5+ years of experience building and deploying scalable applications in the cloud Experience with Ruby on Rails. Expertise in scoping large projects and initiatives into small iterations for release Clear and efficient communication skills Mentorship skills and the ability to give well-crafted constructive feedback Experience in a startup environment is not required but preferred #LI-LB2 The base annual salary range is listed below. This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus. Base Salary Range $170,000 — $210,000 USD Why Join Us? While you make a difference for others, we'll work to make a difference for you, providing an uplifting, collaborative work environment and benefits that reflect your value to us. For eligible full-time employees, we offer: Considerable employer contributions for health, dental, and vision programs Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave 401(k) matching program Merit advancement opportunities Career development & training And finally, our team spirit and culture! We cultivate an environment of community, connection, and belonging across our entire organization. Beyond Finance does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job positions. No fee will be paid to their parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Beyond Finance employees or the Beyond Finance HR team. No placement fee will be paid to any third party unless such a request has been made by the Beyond HR team. Read Full Description Skills Required Experience managing engineering teams 5+ years of experience building and deploying scalable applications in the cloud Experience with Ruby on Rails Expertise in scoping large projects and initiatives into small iterations for release Clear and efficient communication skills Mentorship skills and ability to provide constructive feedback Experience in a startup environment What the Team is Saying Ashley Software Engineer At Beyond, I feel supported, encouraged, and heard, which has led to my continued growth not only professionally but personally as well. Ashley Software Engineer At Beyond, I feel supported, encouraged, and heard, which has led to my continued growth not only professionally but personally as well. Kushal Strategy and Operations Manager In just 3 months of working at Beyond, I've already taken part in numerous strategic projects, allowing me to understand our business model, provide thought leadership, and work cross-collaboratively with business partners. Your voice matters here! Abby Senior Director of Analytics Everyone at Beyond is hard-working, smart, and gets the job done. Because of that, there's a lot of trust when it comes to taking the time off we need. Leadership offers a generous PTO plan to support wellness and growth outside of work, and everyone encourages each other's non-work hobbies and interests through Slack channels and coffee chats! Andrea Software Engineer I'm always encouraged to take on new and progressively more challenging projects. In my time at Beyond Finance, I have found that the leadership team is not only genuinely interested in my career goals, but that they actively seek to support them. Shyam Lead SDET I love working at Beyond Finance as I get to have flexibility in my schedule. I work with some of the most talented people in Chicago, which drives me to produce high quality of work and results. It's great to work with a team that listens to an idea and gives constructive feedback on it. Andrew Senior Manager, Strategy & Analytics One of the things that I really appreciate about Beyond is that as I've had the chance to succeed in different roles, the team continues to challenge me in different ways. I think that as a result, I've been rewarded with the opportunity to work on increasingly harder problems, while also being given more ownership over the direction of my work. Cory Harden Associate IT Engineer There is no shortage of opportunities to grow at Beyond. The atmosphere is so welcoming that I've felt comfortable reaching out to every team here from day one. It truly feels like a community. Shaila Kuchibhotla SVP of Product Management We have an incredible culture of execution that's laser focused on impact, not just within the product team but across the entire organization. Everyone operates with a shared sense of purpose -- helping folks get out of debt -- which means we're able to move very quickly from concept to launch in order to deliver value for our customers and our business. Tamika LaGrone Client Success Manager What I value most about working at Beyond Finance is the opportunity to connect with my agents on a one-on-one basis. Beyond simply coaching them on their performance, I genuinely love getting to know them as individuals. Learning about their families, hobbies, and long-term goals is incredibly fulfilling to me as a leader. Paul Koneschusky Senior Director of Sales What I value most about Beyond Finance is the opportunity to drive meaningful, scalable change across the business. By building and refining performance systems, aligning operational strategy, and developing leaders, we create lasting impact that strengthens execution, long term growth and client success. Beyond Finance Compensation & Benefits Highlights Retirement Support — Employer 401(k) matching of 100% on the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% with immediate vesting is advertised, and feedback suggests the match is viewed favorably overall. Leave & Time Off Breadth — Salaried employees have unlimited PTO while hourly staff start with 15 days plus paid holidays; feedback suggests flexibility in taking time off is appreciated by many. Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Medical, dental, vision, disability, FSAs, mental-health support, and remote/hybrid options create a broad package; feedback suggests workplace flexibility is a standout perk. Learn more about Beyond Finance's Compensation & Benefits → Beyond Finance Insights What's It Like to Work at Beyond Finance? 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