WHO WE ARE...

Maxwell was founded in 2015 by homebuyers who were shocked by the complexity of the mortgage process for borrowers and lending teams alike. Today, our digital platform is used by hundreds of mortgage lenders across the U.S. to serve thousands of homebuyers, facilitating billions of dollars of mortgage volume each month. We work to make them, and all of their employees, the real heroes who enable homeowners to achieve the American Dream. And we’re just getting started. 

WHAT WE HOPE FOR YOU...

As the Software Engineering Manager, you will be a manager who leads by example. Your leadership views can be best described as "supported autonomy" - you support and get in the weeds with your team, as necessary, but know when to empower them to be the best version of themselves. As the Engineering Manager, you will bring a variety of development methodologies and understanding of multiple web and mobile engineering languages and frameworks to provide collaboration and continued learning. Maxwell prioritizes diversity and an environment of equality and belonging, and this aligns well to your views on scaling and leading teams.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Facilitate and participate in product development discussions and maps functional requirements to a well engineered design and project schedule.
• Lead technical discussions with team members to agree on product scope and delivery schedules
• Review and write detailed architecture and design documentation to track delivery schedule and related dependencies
• Communicate with internal and external teams and stakeholders on various aspects of Maxwell’s products and solutions
• Be accountable for the quality of software engineered architecture design and code produced by software engineers on your team
• Jump in and assist with code review and architecture design if team needs additional assistance, if applicable
• Grow the team by hiring great engineers and providing mentorship, where required

IDEALLY YOU'LL HAVE...

• 5+ years experience leading Engineering teams, specifically within architecting, designing, and developing enterprise-grade software
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, DevOps (CI/CD tools and technologies) and standard software development methodologies.
• Very good understanding of multiple web and mobile software engineering languages and frameworks. 
• Experience with both front-end and back-end web technologies: Ruby on rails, React, Redux, Javascript, HTML 5, CSS 3, Postgres, Redis, Memcache is a bonus
• A solid understanding of Quality Assurance testing methodologies in addition to available frameworks
• Knowledge of secure coding practices, compliance, open-source technologies and frameworks.
• Experience with service oriented architecture, REST based services and orchestration of APIs for web and mobile applications.
• Experience with Heroku, AWS services, and Cloudflare is a bonus
• Ability to communicate with senior executives within the IS&T organization and in business functions




Not sure you meet all of our ideals? We'd still love to hear from you, so please apply!

WE ARE A TEAM THAT...

• Delivers delightful products by reliably and quickly producing high quality systems.
• Is full of teammates people trust and love working with.
• Is highly capable and competent across multiple domains and technologies.
• Can gracefully make trade-offs against multiple conflicting constraints.
• Aggressively overcomes obstacles to deliver amazing results.
• Delivers valuable, and trustworthy experiences to our customers and partners.
• Focuses on learning and improving its team members skills and abilities.
• Enables its members to be long term successful engineers and technologists.
• Has a vibrant culture and evidence based practices (Lean/Agile/DevOps practices).
• Can deliver the solutions needed today (APIs, SaaS Mortgages, Integrations, Cloud Tech) and tomorrow (ML, Big Data).

Compensation Range: $144K-$170K

WHAT WE OFFER YOU...

An opportunity to be part of an agile team of thinkers and doers who are driven, collaborative, and authentic. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employees are our greatest asset, and you play a key role in shaping our incredible company and culture. Some of our benefits include:

- Competitive pay and meaningful equity as an employee at a fast-growing, venture-backed software company. We want you to participate and make decisions as an owner with our future in mind

- A 401(k) and top-tier insurance plans to select from along with a FSA and HSA where you can set aside pre-tax money for out-of-pocket medical expenses

- Flexible vacation time plus sick days, all 10 major holidays, and 1 floating holiday for your birthday, religious holiday, or other special day of your choice

- Up to 2 paid days off each year to volunteer at the charity of your choice

- An "Even Merrier Holidays" where Maxwell closes down the office to make sure employees spend time with family and friends

- A company that is people-centric: we care about our employees and foster an inclusive environment to ensure everyone feels supported and valued

At Maxwell, we value our differences, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations—to apply. Maxwell is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment decisions at Maxwell are based on a person's merit, business needs, and role requirements.

At Maxwell, we're looking for candidates with great experience and alignment with our core values. This is a full-time, salaried role based in Denver, CO. While we appreciate the interest, we are not accepting opportunities from contingency staffing agencies.