Engineering Manager, Financial Infrastructure

Technical Skills:

• Exhibit broad expertise in infrastructure systems, distributed computing, and platform architecture—serving as an internal reference and recognized leader in your domain
• Use technical knowledge to contribute to Anchorage's objectives, achieving goals in creative and effective ways while ensuring the team upholds a high technical bar
• Guide the team on engineering best practices, system design, and quality standards for secure, scalable infrastructure in a regulated environment

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Lead and function effectively in the face of uncertainty and ambiguity, working on complex issues where problems are not clearly defined
• Translate business strategy into functional and actionable engineering plans; direct planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution of high-priority initiatives
• Make final decisions on administrative and operational matters with a long-term view, ensuring budgets and timelines align with both Anchorage and Engineering objectives
• Be accountable for the team's delivery, quality, and operational excellence—including product and platform features from design through production

Organizational Knowledge:

• Maintain deep knowledge of Anchorage's strategy and work actively with cross-functional groups to identify new ways to deliver on it
• Participate with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives, promoting a shared understanding of Anchorage's needs
• Engage with peers to develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects and people that have company-wide impact

Communication and Influence:

• Communicate complex issues clearly and credibly across a wide range of audiences; articulate a clear strategy for the team with high-quality output
• Focus on providing thoughtful leadership on broader organization programs and projects, understanding different business impacts
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders including clients, cross-functional partners, and external partners; create formal networks and coordinate across groups
• Credit individual contributions and acknowledge team accomplishments

Team Leadership:

• Take independent responsibility for all aspects of people management with a proven track record of successfully leading people, teams, and projects in different contexts
• Provide clear directions and priorities; work with team members to define what success looks like so the positive impact for clients is clear
• Ensure knowledge is shared amongst the team, avoiding single points of failure
• Plan and execute changes to team staffing and succession planning in service of company goals, including identifying gaps, defining roles, and managing appropriate team sizes
• Clarify ownership and decision-making for the team; delegate tactical decisions while maintaining responsibility as a tiebreaker

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience managing engineering teams
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams through multiple product cycles and organizational contexts
• Deep technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering (we use GCP, but experience with other cloud providers is sufficient)
• Experience owning delivery, quality, and operational excellence for production systems in a regulated or financial services environment
• Strong ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into clear engineering plans and priorities
• Experience with budgeting, staffing, and resource planning for engineering teams
• A demonstrated approach to developing talent—coaching, mentoring, and growing engineers at all levels
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and collaborate effectively across functions

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• Experience building ledger systems, virtual accounting layers, custody infrastructure, or similar financial technology platforms
• Background managing teams in fintech, banking-as-a-service, or other regulated financial environments
• Experience with on-call rotations, incident management, and driving operational excellence
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for financial institutions (SOC 2, bank examinations, etc.)
• Background in the cryptocurrency or digital assets industry
• Experience managing other managers or leading a group of teams
• You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)