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Félix seeks to empower Latinos in the US to care for what matters most back home. #JuntosWeSucceed
The Role
The Engineering Manager (Credit) leads a team of engineers in shaping financial products, focusing on credit systems, technical ownership, and collaboration with Product and Credit leaders.To be successful, the candidate must excel in team leadership, system design, and technical strategy execution.
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About Us
At Félix, we're building the financial ecosystem for Latin immigrants in the U.S., starting with a revolution in remittances. Our core product is an AI-powered chatbot built on WhatsApp, allowing our users to send money home as easily as sending a text message. We leverage cutting-edge technology like AI, blockchain, and stablecoins to make cross-border payments faster, more affordable, and more accessible than ever before.
We are a hyper-growth Series B company, backed by over $100 million in funding from top-tier global investors, including QED, Castle Island, Switch Ventures, HTwenty, Monashees, and General Catalyst Customer Value Fund. This isn't just about the numbers; it's a testament to the trust our investors have in our vision and our team. Additionally, Félix was selected as an “Endeavour Entrepreneur” and was a recipient of the CrossTech Fintech Startups Award. We are a group of extremely talented and dedicated high-performers, united by our shared obsession with a single goal: empowering our customers. We are all owners of Félix, driven by a bias for action and a true experimentation spirit to get shit done with urgency and focus.
Joining Félix means you will be part of a team building a legacy, a company that will outlive us all. This is a rare opportunity to apply your skills to a deeply meaningful mission—serving a community that has been underserved for too long. We are a team that is fiercely loyal to each other, where radical transparency and constructive feedback are how we grow and push for excellence. We are bold, we care less about what others are doing, and more about creating sustainable value and a product that truly makes our users' lives better. We are building the future, today.
About the Role
We are looking for an Engineering Manager (Credit) to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our financial products. You will lead a talented team of engineers, driving innovation in our credit engine and ensuring the successful execution of our technical strategy.
This role is ideal for an experienced Technical Leader or Engineering Manager who transitioned from a strong IC background. We are looking for someone who excels at taking ownership of team delivery and mentoring engineers, while remaining deeply engaged in architecture and system design to act as a high-level technical partner to our Credit and Product leadership.
Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, managing performance, setting clear goals, and fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous growth.
- Credit Strategy & Architecture: Act as a key technical peer to the Head of Credit and Product Managers to evaluate technical providers and ensure third-party integrations (such as Loan Management Systems) meet our requirements.
- System Design: Oversee the technical foundation of our credit products, ensuring the platform remains scalable, secure, and robust.
- Execution & Delivery: Facilitate daily rituals, define clear technical tasks, and ensure the team maintains high velocity and code quality.
- Technical Roadmap: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Credit, and Business Development) to define and execute the roadmap for new credit products and experimentation.
- Quality Standards: Implement best practices for software engineering, from rigorous code reviews to maintaining exemplary technical documentation.
Requirements
- Engineering Foundation: At least 7 years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer, and a passion for building innovative solutions.
- Leadership Experience: At least 1 year of experience as a Tech Lead or Engineering Manager. You should be comfortable with performance tracking, technical grooming, and delivery oversight.
- Fintech Context: Experience in the fintech industry or with credit/lending systems is a significant advantage.
- Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and inspire the team to achieve their goals.
- Hands-on Mentality: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining a high standard of quality across the team's output.
- Language Skills: Advanced English level. You will need to communicate effectively with international stakeholders, partners, and team members.
- These are the applicable requisites, although equivalent competencies in any of the above will also be considered.
Our Tech Stack
We are technology agnostic and value candidates with diverse backgrounds. While familiarity with the following is helpful, your willingness to learn and adapt is paramount:
- Front-end: React, HTTP, HTML/DOM, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX
- Back-end: Python, Flask/Fast, REST APIs, Redis, SQL
- Cloud: Google Cloud services (Firestore, Cloud Storage, Pub/Sub, Google Artifact Registry, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Cloud Composer, etc.)
- Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Terraform, NewRelic
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Initial stock options grant
- Annual performance bonus
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Remote work environment, although we have offices in Miami and México City and would love to work in hybrid model if you are up to it.
- Continuous learning opportunities
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid parental leave
- Empowering opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Félix, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, and termination.
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Top Skills
Flask/Fast
Google Cloud Services
Kubernetes
Newrelic
Python
React
Redis
Rest Apis
SQL
Terraform
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The Company
What We Do
At Félix, we're building the financial ecosystem for Latin immigrants in the U.S., starting with a revolution in remittances. Our core product is an AI-powered chatbot built on WhatsApp, allowing our users to send money home as easily as sending a text message. We leverage cutting-edge technology like AI, blockchain, and stablecoins to make cross-border payments faster, more affordable, and more accessible than ever before. We are a hyper-growth Series B company, backed by over $100 million in funding from top-tier global investors, including QED, Castle Island, Switch Ventures, HTwenty, Monashees, and General Catalyst Customer Value Fund. This isn't just about the numbers; it's a testament to the trust our investors have in our vision and our team. Additionally, the Félix founders were selected as “Endeavour Entrepreneurs” and were recipients of the CrossTech Fintech Startups Award. We are a group of extremely talented and dedicated high-performers, united by our shared obsession with a single goal: empowering our customers.
