Blend is a diverse team of problem solvers who believe that the world’s financial resources should be more accessible. Our cloud banking platform is used by Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and over 330 other financial services firms to acquire more customers, increase productivity, and deliver end-to-end digital experiences. Our software enables our customers to process an average of more than $5 billion in loans per day, making it possible for consumers to reach their financial goals faster and lead better lives. Come do work that matters.
As an Engineering Manager at Blend, you will lead and grow a team of engineers, driving the development of innovative, scalable solutions. You’ll own technical strategy while fostering a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and excellence. This role offers a unique opportunity to bridge Blend US and Blend India operations, helping establish a high-performing team that builds transformative financial products for millions of users.
Key Responsibilities:- Guide architectural decisions, ensuring the delivery of scalable, robust, and maintainable solutions aligned with Blend’s goals.
- Hire, mentor, and develop a team of high-performing engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and accountability.
- Collaborate with product managers, design teams, and other stakeholders to align technical execution with business objectives.
- Drive the end-to-end development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production maintenance.
- Play a key role in connecting global engineering teams, ensuring alignment across teams, tools, and processes.
- Conduct regular code reviews, advocate for engineering best practices, and encourage technical excellence.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 6+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and grow engineering teams, including experience with hiring and talent development.
- Hands-on experience with building products on AI agentic frameworks and foundational AI models.
- Hands-on knowledge and experience in various front-end and back-end technologies like Python, Node.js, Typescript, Go, React
- Hands-on knowledge and experience with relational, document, and vector databases like Postgres, MongoDB, Prismic, Pinecone, Qdrant, or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure software like AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.
- Track record of balancing technical depth with business priorities to deliver impactful results.
At Blend, we are committed to offering a competitive compensation package.
To comply with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final base pay offer amounts will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to function, level, geographic location, job related knowledge, skills, and experience. Beyond base pay, Blends benefits and perks are described below.
Compensation:
- Base Salary Range: $195,000 – $229,000 (This applies to full time hires. Final offer determined by multiple factors, including but not limited to function, level, geographic location, job related knowledge, skills, and experience.)
- Bonus (if applicable): Eligibility is contingent upon both company performance against established goals and achievement of individual performance objectives.
- Equity : Meaningful Restricted Stock Units in public company stock (NYSE: BLND) so you share in Blend’s long-term growth and success.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Minimum 8 weeks of paid parental, pregnancy, and medical leave
- Generous paid time off and flexible vacation policy
- Monthly wellness stipend for fitness, mental health, and well-being
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