Sr. Engineering Manager, Developer Experience

Betterment

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York City, NY
Salary
$210,000–$250,000 / yr
Posted
56 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k
This role $230k
$144k most similar roles pay here $261k

This role pays more than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$242,775 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

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About Betterment

Betterment is an automated investment service (robo-advisor) that uses technology to provide personalized investment management, retirement planning, and savings optimization at low cost for retail investors. Industry: Financial Technology & Wealth Management

Betterment currently has 17 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $200,000–$228,000 across 17 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr. Engineering Manager, Developer Experience

As a Senior Engineering Manager on Betterment’s SRE team, you will lead the Developer Experience squad in empowering engineers across the company by developing and maintaining robust development tools, streamlined workflows, and efficient feedback loops. Your day-to-day involves overseeing the creation of semantically rich abstractions for every stage of the development process, integrating AI capabilities into developer workflows, and mentoring a talented team of senior engineers. You will collaborate closely with product teams to deliver scalable infrastructure and tooling that enhances productivity while ensuring system stability. The ideal candidate has expertise in software development toolchains, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and hands-on experience managing and inspiring engineering teams. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools is a plus, as you will continuously innovate to meet the strategic needs of Betterment’s complex organization.

What you'll do

  • Develop and own a mission-aligned roadmap for the Developer Experience squad.
  • Build frameworks, tools, and infrastructure to enhance engineering team efficiency.
  • Mentor and grow a team of engineers on Betterment's senior-leaning DevEx squad.
  • Guide teams in integrating AI capabilities into developer workflows effectively.
  • Establish strong communication with stakeholders to support engineering needs across divisions.
  • Innovate continuously to meet the strategic needs of the complex organization.
  • Lead execution of large-scale projects while partnering with senior engineers.

What we're looking for

  • Expertise in software development toolchains, CI/CD pipelines, and observability.
  • Proven experience managing, mentoring, and inspiring a team of senior engineers.
  • Track record of building high-quality production software while maintaining a nimble culture.
  • Experience leading large-scale projects and concurrent initiatives with senior engineering partners.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and their integration into workflows.
  • Passion for improving developer experience through innovative solutions and practices.
  • Strong collaboration skills across various technical and non-technical teams.

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