Candescent is a forward-thinking technology company transforming how financial institutions deliver Intelligent Banking experiences. We unite digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions that power and connect digital banking, account opening, and branch solutions—creating seamless engagement across digital, remote, and in-person channels.
Our Experience-Led, Intelligence-Driven approach combines human-centered design with data, automation, and cloud-based innovation. Built on an API-first architecture, our extensible ecosystem enables institutions to adapt quickly, integrate easily, and unlock new opportunities for growth—turning every customer interaction into a moment of clarity, confidence, and connection.
Software Engineering Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Software Engineering Manager passionate about delivering exceptional software experiences and leading high-performing teams. As a key leader on the Digital Banking team, this individual will guide the development of features that enhance our clients’ customer experience, ensuring high-quality execution from concept through production. They will work closely with product managers, designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver intuitive, impactful solutions that align with business goals.
The Engineering Manager will lead by example—simplifying complex problems into scalable architectures, championing engineering best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. In a fast-paced Agile environment, they will balance hands-on technical contributions with strategic leadership, empowering engineers to consistently deliver production-ready code. Ideal candidates are collaborative, solutions-focused, and committed to team development, mentoring others while driving technical excellence and operational efficiency.
Product Summary
Our mission is to enable community, mid-market, and large financial institutions to deliver exceptional account-related services in a cost-efficient way. Our best-in-class servicing platform offers a superior experience for both customers and bankers, driving efficiency through best-practice workflows, streamlined processes, and end-to-end automation.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Define product technology strategy and vision
Manage and prioritize technology roadmap and initiatives
Own engineering key results and performance metrics
Product Strategy, Vision, and Planning
Partner with Product Managers to develop a technology-aligned product vision and roadmap
Participate in PI planning and agile ceremonies to provide technical insights for prioritization and delivery
Identify technology enhancements, product gaps, and feature ideas to inform the roadmap
Recommend strategic technology investments aligned with business goals and user needs
Support product teams in translating complex business needs into user stories and technical solutions
Product Design and Development
Oversee design, development, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions across product teams
Establish and enforce technical standards, guidelines, and best practices for consistency and quality
Collaborate with Architects and Engineering Managers to manage system dependencies and risks
Participate in agile development events such as demos and reviews
Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams with a focus on career development and innovation
Foster an environment where engineers are encouraged to experiment and contribute new technical ideas
Provide constructive feedback through code reviews to enhance technical value and quality
Performance Measurement and Optimization
Monitor delivery and quality metrics at the product level to identify trends and drive technical improvements
Qualifications
7+ years of experience in technology roles, with increasing responsibilities in engineering management
Strong understanding of multi-tenant, cloud-based, high-transaction systems
Experience in full-stack enterprise Java development, including HTML5, JavaScript, Angular/React
Expertise in Scaled Agile (e.g., SAFe), Scrum, Lean quality, and test automation methodologies
Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java), cloud technologies, and tools such as Jira
Strategic technical thinker capable of developing and communicating a product-aligned technology roadmap
Proven leadership skills to develop and manage cross-functional engineering teams
Effective collaboration skills to support teams in problem-solving and decision-making
Experience working with RTEs, STEs, and stakeholders to align and execute strategic themes
Strong knowledge of continuous delivery and agile at scale practices
Ability to serve as an Agile coach and advisor, promoting a self-directed and accountable team culture
Balances technical oversight with empowering teams to innovate and own their solutions
Product Specific Qualifications / Skillsets
Experience in digital banking, core banking, CRM system desirable
Java, JEE, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Rest
React, React Native, Redux
Hibernate, JPA
Postgres
Kafka, Kafka Connect, Redis
Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: Candescent only accepts resumes from agencies on the preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Candescent employees, or any Candescent facility. Candescent is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in technology roles, with increasing responsibilities in engineering management
- Strong understanding of multi-tenant, cloud-based, high-transaction systems
- Experience in full-stack enterprise Java development, including HTML5, JavaScript, Angular/React
- Expertise in Scaled Agile (e.g., SAFe), Scrum, and Lean quality
- Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java)
- Strong knowledge of continuous delivery and agile at scale practices
- Ability to serve as an Agile coach and advisor
- Experience in digital banking, core banking, CRM system
Candescent Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Candescent and has not been reviewed or approved by Candescent.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include unlimited vacation for full-time exempt staff, tenure-based accrual for non-exempt, plus floating holidays and sick leave. This breadth of time off suggests flexibility across employment classifications.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A discount program is cited that provides access to deals at over 250 retailers. This perk adds everyday savings beyond core benefits.
Candescent Insights
What We Do
Candescent brings together the transformative technologies that power and connect account opening, digital banking and branch solutions for banks and credit unions of all sizes. And we’re here to help you extend, differentiate and illuminate your digital-first banking experiences. Our industry-leading products and services, cloud architecture and on-demand developer tools give you the power to differentiate and deliver seamless customer journeys.
