Full-Time

Engineering Manager

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Wealthfront

Wealthfront

201-500 employees

Automated investment and wealth management services

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$205k - $260kAnnually

+ Equity

Mid, Senior

Palo Alto, CA, USA

This role requires hybrid in-office presence in Palo Alto, CA.

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Requirements
  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience, 1+ years engineering management experience
  • Experience shipping consumer Internet products as an individual contributor
  • Track record of leading productive engineering teams
  • Experience hiring, mentoring, coaching and developing engineers into top performers
  • Understanding of successful team dynamics and how your role as a manager fits into this process
  • Passionate about collaborative problem solving
  • Eagerness to solve challenging problems
  • Proficient in agile methodologies
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the tech leads and other functions (product management, design, product support, brokerage operations) to understand and respond to changing priorities
  • Monitor team productivity, remove roadblocks, identify and implement improvements to our process, and act as scrum master for the team
  • Promote success for team members along their career path at Wealthfront
  • Facilitate the exchange of information among all Wealthfront employees in a systematic manner
  • Lead effective organizational improvement within our company
  • Combine data-driven process and human empathy to iteratively develop and assess our collective teams and individual team members
  • Evaluate technical abilities of individual engineers, in order to match them with projects which demonstrate their strengths and stretch them to grow
  • Partner with Recruiting to build well-rounded, effective, and inclusive engineering teams

Wealthfront offers a digital platform for wealth management, focusing on helping individuals save and invest their money. Its primary service is an automated investment platform that uses robo-advisors to manage client funds for long-term growth. Wealthfront also provides a high-yield cash account and a diversified bond portfolio, allowing clients to earn returns without the complexities of traditional investing. The company aims to empower clients to grow their wealth through easy-to-use financial services while charging an advisory fee based on investment returns.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$198.9M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

15%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wealthfront's assets under management reached $50 billion, indicating strong growth.
  • The company offers up to $8 million in FDIC insurance for cash accounts.
  • Increased demand for mobile-first financial services aligns with Wealthfront's digital platform.

What critics are saying

  • Traditional financial institutions entering robo-advisory could erode Wealthfront's market share.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on robo-advisors may increase compliance costs for Wealthfront.
  • Consumer shifts towards personalized advice could reduce demand for automated services.

What makes Wealthfront unique

  • Wealthfront offers a high-yield cash account with 5.00% APY, leading the industry.
  • The company provides free wire transfers from all Wealthfront Cash Accounts.
  • Wealthfront's robo-advisor platform is highly rated and recognized for goal planning.

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Benefits

Free lunches, snacks, coffee

Receive 1:1 mentorship

Caltrain pass, an additional transportation stipend, and relocation bonuses

Monthly wellness reimbursement

Discretionary time off policy and offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage