Senior Engineering Manager, Product Led Growth - Recruiting from Scratch : Job Details

Who is Recruiting from Scratch: Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire.

Title of Role: Senior Engineering Manager, Product-Led Growth

Location: United States (Remote, with quarterly onsite sessions in San Mateo, Columbus, or Austin)

Company Stage of Funding: Publicly Traded / Growth-Stage Fintech

Office Type: Digital-First Remote

Salary: $186,100 $257,500 base + Bonus + Equity

Were representing a leading AI-powered fintech platform that partners with financial institutions to expand access to affordable credit. The company leverages advanced machine learning and automation to deliver smarter underwriting, higher approval rates, lower risk, and a seamless borrower experience.

The Product-Led Growth (PLG) team focuses on engaging existing users with personalized, timely, and relevant offers. By continuously underwriting users, the team helps them make better financial decisions while driving marketplace growth. This group plays a critical role in shaping customer engagement and expanding product adoption through intelligent targeting, cross-sell strategies, and personalization.

• Define and drive the engineering roadmap for intelligent, personalized offer presentation and strategic recommendations.
• Partner with product managers, designers, ML scientists, and marketing teams to deliver high-impact user-facing features.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on building scalable, high-quality systems.
• Leverage experimentation and analytics to continuously iterate on engagement strategies, enhancing lifetime value and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee the delivery of features that directly shape how users discover and benefit from a growing suite of financial products.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience, including at least 3 years in engineering management.
• Proven success leading product-oriented teams delivering user-facing features with measurable business outcomes.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to cross-functional partners.

• Experience with growth engineering systems such as experimentation platforms, personalization engines, or recommendation algorithms.
• Familiarity with marketplace-style product dynamics.
• Full-stack development experience with the ability to contribute across the stack.
• Proven ability to scale technical systems and engineering organizations.

• Base Salary: $186,100 $257,500
• Equity & Bonus: Performance-based bonus + equity participation
• Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (with HSA contributions)
• Retirement: 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500
• Additional Benefits:
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and safety leave
• Parental, family care, and military leave support
• Annual wellness, technology, and ergonomic stipends
• Team events, ERGs, book clubs, fitness groups, and volunteering opportunities
• Catered lunches and snacks when in office

This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader passionate about growth, personalization, and user engagement who wants to shape how millions of customers discover and adopt financial products at scale. Salary Range: $186,100-$257,500 base.