Engineering Manager

Origin is reimagining wealth management by making it accessible and affordable to all.

Today, money is the [ #1 ] source of stress - more than jobs, health, and relationships combined. That stress is exacerbated in the current economic environment, which is presenting people with once-in-a-generation financial challenges. Origin is tackling this problem head on by expanding access to financial planning for those who have historically been boxed out due to high barriers to entry.

Our product simplifies finances for individuals making it easy to manage spend and investments, get expert advice, and take action to hit financial goals.

We are a fast-paced startup in the series B round, led by repeat founders and backed by leading VC firms like Founders Fund, Felicis, and General Catalyst.

As an Engineering Manager at Origin, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging engineering as a craft to deliver outstanding value to our members and customers. As a leader, you'll work directly managing engineers, owning and maintaining processes, and ultimately, launching products with excellence. You'll work hard to understand and utilize your team's strengths to increase business impact and professional goals.

You'll be responsible for embedding and promoting our core values across Origin. Through effective communication and business acumen, you'll foster a productive and fast-paced product development process, acting as a partner with product managers and designers during technical assessments and business alignments to ensure a sustainable and outstanding delivery.

As an Engineering Manager at Origin, your day is a blend of leadership, strategy, and hands-on involvement, aimed at steering our engineering team towards excellence in a landscape that demands innovation and agility.

• Strategic Leadership :
  Begin your day by aligning your team’s efforts with Origin’s strategic goals. This involves setting clear objectives, reviewing progress on ongoing projects, and ensuring that the team is focused on the most impactful tasks. Your role as a leader is to provide direction and clarity, bridging the gap between high-level strategy and day-to-day activities.
• Team Collaboration and Support :
  Dedicate time to fostering a collaborative environment within your team. Engage in meaningful conversations, provide support where needed, and facilitate problem-solving sessions. Your ability to listen, guide, and motivate is crucial in maintaining a productive and engaged team. Regularly schedule 1:1s to discuss career development, project updates, and any concerns your team members might have.
• Technical Oversight and Innovation :
  While you may not be coding daily, staying abreast of technical advancements and challenges within your domain is key. Participate in architectural discussions, review code when necessary, and ensure that technical decisions align with our long-term vision. Your technical acumen enables you to contribute to discussions with tech leads, ensuring projects are executed with excellence.
• Product influence :
  You will use your user-centered vision and product thinking to support the team’s product vision alignment. Your collaboration will be key in shaping practical, innovative solutions that align with Origin’s high-level strategy.
• Operational Excellence :
  Focus on streamlining processes and improving operational efficiency. Identify bottlenecks in workflows, propose solutions, and implement best practices to enhance productivity. Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, you lead efforts to optimize our development lifecycle, from planning through deployment.
• Stakeholder Engagement :
  Dedicate a portion of your day to engage with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders. Clear communication and collaboration are vital to understanding requirements, setting expectations, and ensuring alignment across teams. Your role involves articulating technical constraints and trade-offs, facilitating decision-making that balances business needs with technical sustainability.
• Culture and Community Building :
  Actively contribute to creating a positive, inclusive workplace. Lead by example, recognizing achievements, and fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. Participate in initiatives that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion, and support activities that build a strong sense of community within Origin.

At Origin, we're not just writing code; we're pioneering in a regulated, fault-intolerant industry with multiple consumer-facing products. Success in this venture relies on our ability to develop flexible, reliable, and reusable software that propels us forward without compromising stability.

For this crucial role, we're seeking candidates who embody the following characteristics:

• 2-5+ years of engineering management experience;
• 7+ years experience in engineering of relevant software development industry experience in a fast-paced tech environment;
• Communication: Excellent…