This role pays more than
52%
of similar roles. Most pay
$196,875–$267,262
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$227k
versus about
$232k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Nerd Wallet
NerdWallet is a personal finance platform that helps consumers make smarter financial decisions by comparing financial products like credit cards, loans, mortgages, insurance, and investment accounts. Industry: Financial Technology & Personal Finance
Nerd Wallet currently has
3 open roles
on FindRole.
As an Engineering Manager, Consumer-Facing Web Product Team, you will lead the Consumer Credit Cards Marketplaces team in building high-traffic web shopping experiences. You will serve as a player coach, managing a team of three to four engineers while overseeing technical direction, architectural decisions, and the engineering excellence roadmap. Your daily work involves mentoring staff through 1:1s, developing their AI-era skills, and implementing agentic workflows to automate development tasks. The role requires deep expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL federation, and SQL/NoSQL databases within a cloud infrastructure environment involving Docker and Kubernetes. You will solve technical challenges related to page performance, Core Web Vitals, and technical SEO to drive measurable business outcomes for financial products. You must possess strong judgment in building scalable back-end APIs and managing high-volume data processing systems.
What does a Engineering Manager earn in Remote?
Median $235750 from 38 postings across 20 companies.
Manage and develop a team of 3-4 engineers through 1:1s, performance management, and career growth planning.
Set the technical direction for high-traffic web shopping experiences including architecture, planning, and milestones.
Build and maintain an AI development harness to automate workflows across the software development lifecycle.
Train engineers on AI-era skills such as effective prompting, spec-writing, and reviewing AI-generated code.
Ensure high standards of technical excellence by maintaining a high-quality codebase and driving modernization efforts.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders like SEO and Paid Marketing to align engineering decisions with business outcomes.
Oversee platform stability through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident management.
Drive improvements in page performance, Core Web Vitals, and scalability for mission-critical web products.
What we're looking for
8+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong background as a hands-on Technical Lead.
Expertise in TypeScript, React, and Node.js, along with proficiency in other modern languages.
Experience with Next.js, web performance optimization, Core Web Vitals, and technical SEO.
Experience architecting backend APIs and microservices focused on scalability, performance, and data integrity.
Proficiency in SQL/NoSQL database systems, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and CI/CD pipelines.
Knowledge of security and compliance best practices for financial services and experience running production applications at scale.
Hands-on experience with AI development tools, agentic workflows, and spec-driven development.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred); domain knowledge in finance and shopping marketplaces (preferred).