# Sr. Engineering Manager at Betterment

- Company: Betterment
- What the company does: Betterment can help grow your money by making saving and investing easy. Invest in a tailored portfolio, set buckets for your goals, and earn rewards. Backed by Bessemer and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.betterment.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Betterment HQ - New York City
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $210K to $245K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-30
- Apply: https://www.betterment.com/careers/current-openings/job?gh_jid=8201853&gh_jid=8201853
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/betterment-sr-engineering-manager/

## About the role

As an Engineering Manager in Broker Dealer, you'll help balance on-time delivery of new features alongside system stability and scale, all while helping mentor and grow a team of talented engineers. Broker Dealer is the core of the Betterment platform. On a busy day, we securely move millions of dollars through the Betterment system and ensure each transaction flows through a complex series of risk checks for strict regulatory compliance.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of experience in formal Engineering Management of direct reports
- 8+ years of experience in building and maintaining backend distributed systems using Java or a similar strongly typed programming language
- Experience managing, mentoring, and inspiring talented engineers, guiding them toward excellence in both professional growth and project outcomes
- A proven track record to rapidly close knowledge gaps, enhancing productivity and establishing trust within the organization
- A history of fostering accountability and ownership, motivating teams to take initiative and consistently deliver right sized solutions
- Experience cultivating high-performing teams that focus on speed of execution and the rigor to maintain quality

Tags: Broker Dealer Engineering