Manager, Software Engineering - Super App & Pluggable Architecture

Intuit

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Work type
On-site
Location
Mountain View, CA
Salary
$244,000–$330,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $287k
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This role pays more than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $171,711–$235,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $287k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

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About Intuit

Intuit is a financial software company known for products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma, helping consumers and small businesses manage their finances and taxes. Industry: Financial Software & Technology

Intuit currently has 199 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Manager, Software Engineering - Super App & Pluggable Architecture

Manager 2, Software Engineering — Super App & Pluggable Architecture (Workforce Payroll) leads the Pluggable Architecture team within the Workforce Payroll group. This role focuses on building a WeChat-style embedding platform that allows host applications like QuickBooks Workforce and TurboTax to securely integrate first- and third-party experiences as sandboxed mini-app plugins. The manager will oversee the development of shared platform primitives, including Federated Identity, Neo Banking, Money, Payments, Stablecoin, and the Intuit Data Exchange. Key responsibilities include building high-performing teams, fostering an inner-sourcing culture, and creating a technical vision for scalable infrastructure. Required expertise includes Java, AWS tech stack, and modern web/mobile development. The role requires deep knowledge of distributed systems, SDKs, APIs, and security protocols like OAuth/OIDC. Candidates must also navigate complex domains such as Fintech, Regtech, and AI integration to solve problems in money movement and identity.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn in California?

Median $281300 from 44 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop a technical vision for a Super App platform to replace one-off integrations with a scalable architecture.
  • Build a secure, sandboxed embedding runtime and versioned plugin contracts for host applications.
  • Establish Federated Identity as a seamless trust fabric across multiple Intuit and Credit Karma platforms.
  • Drive the creation of customer-driven platform capabilities that address current needs while building for future scalability.
  • Champion an inner-sourcing culture to allow partner teams to contribute plugins without compromising integrity.
  • Lead high-performing engineering teams by selecting the right talent and fostering a culture of innovation.
  • Manage cross-functional relationships with partners in Risk, Compliance, Identity, and product teams.
  • Integrate advanced technologies like DS/ML, AI models, and stablecoins into customer-facing financial services.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience as a technical leader of software engineering teams delivering customer-driven products.
  • 8–12 years of hands-on software development experience (preferably with AWS tech stack, Java, and modern web/mobile).
  • Experience building platform or ecosystem products such as SDKs, APIs, plugin frameworks, or developer platforms.
  • Strong grounding in identity and security for embedded experiences including OAuth/OIDC, federated identity, and KYC.
  • Expertise in system design for distributed systems with a track record of secure, high-availability, and low-latency services.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and SaaS technologies.
  • Understanding of integrating functional AI models like LLM prompting and agentic patterns into customer-facing applications.
  • BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent work-related experience; experience working with global teams (preferred).

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