Engineering Manager: New Initiative

San Francisco, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 4 engineers, with a plan to grow to ~8 by end of year
Build a highly collaborative team environment where engineers have real ownership, do high-impact work, and grow faster because they are surrounded by great people and genuinely difficult problems
Define the architecture and foundational technical decisions for a new product built on Kikoff's existing platform
Uphold high engineering standards: code quality, testing discipline, system reliability, and safe deployments
Own the technical roadmap and ensure the team is always working on the highest-impact problems
A track record of shipping: you have taken products from idea to production and know what it takes to keep quality high while moving fast •

Kikoff: A FinTech Unicorn Powering Financial Progress with AI
With innovative technology and AI, we simplify credit building, reduce debt, and expand access to financial opportunities to those who need them the most.
We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships.
experience with a strong backend or full-stack foundation: you can review code, make architecture decisions, and contribute directly when needed
You use AI like having an AI double helping you get more done like writing JDs 😉
Experience in consumer fintech, consumer mobile, or subscription products
Familiarity with Ruby on Rails, Flutter, and/or React •
Experience building on top of an existing platform or within a shared ecosystem

5+ years of software engineering
2+ years of engineering management experience, ideally with time building a new product or feature from scratch

We're a profitable, high growth FinTech unicorn serving millions of people, many of whom are building credit or navigating life paycheck to paycheck.
Risk-oriented. We make tradeoffs deliberately. A mature team knows the difference between a bet worth taking and one that isn't.
Base Range $307,000 — $352,000 USD
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At Kikoff, our mission is to provide radically affordable financial tools to help consumers achieve financial security.
Founded in 2019, Kikoff is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by top-tier VC investors and NBA star Stephen Curry. Why Kikoff:
This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products.
Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact. About the Role
Kikoff is one of the fastest-growing consumer fintech apps in the US, already serving millions of Americans.
This role leads a dedicated team working on one of Kikoff's most important product initiatives with real autonomy, high visibility, and a direct line to the company's long-term growth story.
As Engineering Manager, you will start with a team of 4 engineers and grow it to ~8 by end of year.
You will set the technical direction, hire and develop the team, and partner closely with product and design to take this initiative from early stages to full scale.
You will be close to the code, close to product decisions, and close to the people.
As the team grows, you will shift toward leading through others — but the technical foundation you set early will matter.