Engineering Manager

AT ACORNS, OUR MISSION IS TO LOOK AFTER THE FINANCIAL BEST INTERESTS OF THE UP-AND-COMING, BEGINNING WITH THE EMPOWERING, PROUD STEP OF MICRO-INVESTING. HOW DO WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION? OUR VALUES. Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands. ___________________________________________________________________ Engineering Manager, Growth & AI | Acorns Acorns is seeking two exceptional Engineering Managers for two distinct teams: Growth and AI. We are hiring one manager to spearhead our Growth engineering efforts, focusing on enhancing our customer acquisition funnel, and another to lead our AI team in integrating cutting-edge technologies to redefine financial wellness for our users. Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA. What you will do at Acorns: This is a posting for two distinct roles. While there are common leadership responsibilities, each role has a unique focus: As the Engineering Manager, Growth, you will: - Partner with Product and Design teams to ideate, implement, and analyze A/B tests aimed at improving our registration funnel conversion and other key growth metrics. As the Engineering Manager, AI, you will: - Guide your team in leveraging technologies like AWS Bedrock, RAG, and Agentic architectures to build and deploy innovative AI features and products, including our "Ask Acorns" in-app chatbot. In either role, you will also: - Lead, mentor, and develop a high-impact engineering team. - Work with your manager and team to establish priorities, including new features, infrastructure, and tool building. - Drive accountability by improving team processes, communication, and delegation of tasks and projects. - Act as a key advocate for your team, taking an active role in hiring, goal setting, performance management, and creating development plans to prepare employees for their next role. - Foster a collaborative environment that encourages success and innovation, while effectively managing team performance. What you will bring to Acorns: For the Engineering Manager, Growth role, you will bring: - A proven track record in Growth engineering, including hands-on experience with A/B testing and conversion rate optimization. For the Engineering Manager, AI role, you will bring: - Deep familiarity with AI/ML concepts and technologies, such as Large Language Models (LLMs), AWS Bedrock, RAG, or similar platforms. For both roles, you will also bring: - Experience leading engineering teams in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. - A strong foundation in software engineering best practices. - 6+ years of relevant engineering experience in fast-paced environments - 2+ years of experience managing software engineering teams - Demonstrated experience motivating, supporting, and developing team members to meet performance expectations and build their careers. - Ability to align company vision and organizational goals with team execution. - Commitment to upholding policy and procedures per company standards. - Ownership of strategic decision-making and effectively communicating direction to team members. - Hunger to deliver game-changing products. - Exceptional drive and precision in delivery. - A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission. - Optimistic about the potential of societal change. You are not expected to have experience with all the listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply. What we offer: - Competitive salary and stock options. - A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family. - Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off. - 401(k) matching. - Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family. - Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth. - Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform). - Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders. - Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events. - Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers. - The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges. About Acorns: Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $25 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts. Management Principles: - Managers are constantly raising the bar. - Managers ensure all team members have a voice and a path. - No surprises - Managers give and receive feedback early and often. - Managers continuously assess performance action on concerns quickly. - Managers foster a resilient, results-oriented mindset. Compensation Information: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $210,000 and $225,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including equity grants, and discretionary cash bonus awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Work Authorization: Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov http://www.e-verify.gov.