Engineering Manager

First Help Financial (FHF) is a fast growing and culturally diverse company in the U.S. We provide auto loans to the underserved and care for our customers and partners with exceptional service. Through flexible financing options and tri-lingual support, we offer consumers an easier way to finance their first car. We lend to and support our portfolio which has consistently grown 30-40% each year over the last six years.

Here you will find hard-working colleagues that come from over 20 countries. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism but also enjoy our work. Our culture and benefits are geared towards making you successful in life and comfortable at work.

**Your Title**: Senior Engineer Manager

**Your Hours**:Monday - Friday 9am - 18:00pm GMT-3

**Your Location**: São Paulo, Brazil

**You Report To**: VP of Engineering

**About the Opportunity**:
First Help Financial, recently voted as a "Great Place to Work" for the third year in a row is seeking a Contract Senior Software Engineer to join our highly skilled and innovative team. First Help Financial is embarking on a new growth phase involving multiple game-changing projects. To fuel such innovation, we are seeking a contract full-time Engineering Manager, who will lead our software engineering group. With over 5 years of experience in managing engineering teams and a strong technical background in software engineering, you will be pivotal in overseeing project lifecycles, mentoring a high-performing team, and ensuring that our technology solutions are innovative and efficient. You will be instrumental in the hiring process and work closely with the Product Owner to maximize team outcomes. This role demands a strategic mindset and hands-on involvement in project management.

**Learn more about our awesome **Engineering team

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
- Oversee the entire project lifecycle, from conception to deployment, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
- Ensure timely delivery of technical initiatives, maintaining alignment with business objectives and deadlines.
- Collaborate with the Product Owner to align engineering activities with the product roadmap and maximize team outcomes.
- Play an active role in hiring, and shaping the team with skilled professionals.
- Mentor and develop engineering talent, setting goals and conducting performance reviews.
- Drive technical discussions and decision-making processes.
- Oversee resource planning, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization of team resources.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development.
- Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: GoLang, Java, C#.
- Demonstrated experience with AWS cloud services.
- Proven track record in agile environments, with a solid understanding of Scrum methodologies.
- Experience in managing and delivering long and complex software projects.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and lead a team of engineers.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.

**_FHF Benefits _**
- Great Perks -social activities, monthly lunches, and a robust employee recognition and talent development program to enhance your career with us.
- Culture - We are believers in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While we work hard and care deeply about our customers and partners, we want you to have room for your family, friends, and yourself.
- Growth - Company growth provides unprecedented career growth. FHF’s extraordinary year over year growth in revenue and new markets provides an opportunity for you to establish and develop your career growth. We engage each employee to build a career plan that benefits everyone, and we have a proven record of investing in _you_.

**_Diversity and Inclusion_**

FHF is committed to building a culture that respects and embraces all walks of life, inclusive of all genders, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, and other identities. We will make accommodations when interviewing anyone with special needs.