Sr. Technical Manager, Software Engineering

Why Join Q2?

Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.

What Makes Q2 Special?

Q2 is seeking a Sr. Technical Manager, Software Engineering to lead a dynamic team of full stack developers and quality engineers in delivering an industry-changing fintech platform. You will be working at a company whose mission is to build stronger and more diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions, while partnering with fintech innovators who are shaping the future of financial services.

As a Sr. Technical Manager, you will manage a team of skilled engineers working with JavaScript (Ember.js, Vue.js, Node.js) and Python to deliver a secure, scalable, and high-quality banking platform. You will be responsible for driving technical excellence—ensuring code quality through reviews, fostering engineering best practices, overseeing system design and architecture, and maintaining a strong focus on reliability and performance. Additionally, you will oversee key aspects such as quality assurance, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines. This role requires a highly motivated leader who can balance people management with hands-on technical guidance.

Bring Your Passion, Do What You Love. Here’s What We’re Looking For:

• Technical Leadership

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of full stack engineers (JavaScript and Python), ensuring high standards of software craftsmanship, scalability, and maintainability.
• Set and enforce coding standards, review code for correctness, performance, and security, and ensure adherence to best practices in software engineering.
• Guide architectural decision-making, ensuring robust designs that align with business goals and future scalability.
• Oversee end-to-end development cycles, from requirements gathering and system design through implementation, deployment, and post-release monitoring.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices, including unit testing, integration testing, code coverage, and secure coding practices.

• Process & Delivery

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab/Jenkins (or similar), ensuring reliable automated builds, testing, and deployment workflows.
• Proactively monitor platform performance, reliability, and security using modern observability and crash reporting tools.
• Manage technical debt, prioritize refactoring, and champion maintainability across the codebase.
• Collaborate with product management, UX, and backend engineering teams to align development priorities with product strategy and roadmap.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve cost efficiency, scalability, and overall platform resilience.

• People & Culture

• Mentor engineers in both technical skills (code design, debugging, system design) and career growth.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Champion knowledge-sharing practices, such as design reviews, post-mortems, and engineering documentation.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with 6+ years of experience; or equivalent relevant work experience.
  Typically requires 2-5 years managing and developing employees.
• Expertise in JavaScript, Python, and SQL.
• Experience with monitoring and crash reporting tools like Splunk, SetinelOne, or similar.
• Experience in a client interfacing role required
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Knowledge and experience in the banking industry preferred.
• Experience integrating applications with core banking platforms desired
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to remain patient with non-technical customers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Solid understanding of AWS architecture patterns.

This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Health & Wellness

• Hybrid Work Opportunities

• Flexible Time Off 

• Career Development & Mentoring Programs 

• Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents 

• Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs 

• Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

Our Culture & Commitment:

We’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare—offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact—in the industry and in the community.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements