← Search all jobs

Software Engineering Manager

Beyond Finance

Remote · Chicago, IL · $170k–$210k a year · Posted October 5, 2026

Just laid off? Start here: a plan for the first weeks

See every open role at Beyond Finance

More in Illinois job market · All Software Engineering Manager jobs (83) · Technology & Software · Engineering jobs

More roles at Beyond Finance

Similar jobs

Where Chicago, IL ranks

Where Chicago, IL placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.

Pay compared with the market

This listing pays about $190,000 a year. Across 30 open software engineering manager listings that state pay, the middle half runs $202,000 to $274,000 and the median is $230,500. That is 18% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.

Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.

Software Engineering Manager salaries by state · Check your own pay

How AI is used in this kind of work

Among computer and information systems managers, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer and information systems managers: 16% (some).

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Check how this applies to your own job

Skills this job asks for

Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.

  • Ruby

About the job

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

3+ years of 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.