About the job
At NerdWallet, we are committed to empowering individuals to make informed financial decisions. Our team comprises exceptional individuals who thrive in an inclusive, flexible, and candid environment. Whether you choose to work remotely or in the office, we prioritize your well-being, professional development, and the impact you can make. We believe that when one of us elevates our skills, the whole team benefits.
As part of NerdWallet’s Platform team, you will oversee the systems that serve as the backbone of our consumer experience. This includes management of our centralized product data platform, partner ingestion pipelines, publishing and click-tracking infrastructure, GraphQL gateway operations, and our high-traffic, headless WordPress CMS. These platforms deliver precise, compliant, and high-performance product and content experiences to millions of users on both web and mobile platforms. We are searching for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead this team in modernizing legacy services into scalable and reliable systems while advancing our vision of a decoupled, adaptable platform that facilitates quicker publishing, enhanced observability, and future growth.
In the role of Senior Engineering Manager for Platform Systems, you will guide and support a team of engineers in delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure software that aligns with NerdWallet’s product and business objectives. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers and other cross-functional partners to define the roadmap, prioritize tasks, and eliminate obstacles, while nurturing strong engineering practices and a culture of continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include ensuring technical quality, team well-being, and daily operations, while mentoring engineers, making strategic technical decisions, and balancing immediate deliverables with long-term sustainability, compliance, and reliability.
This position reports to the Director of Engineering.
Opportunities for Impact:
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team responsible for NerdWallet’s platform systems, including the Content Platform, CMS, and Product Data Platform.
Collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional teams to strategize, prioritize, and execute the product roadmap.
Champion consistent adherence to software development best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and operational excellence.
Influence and guide technical and architectural decisions to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and compliant with regulatory standards.
Balance immediate project needs with long-term project vision and maintainability.

