Engineering Manager Data Services

TrueML

Engineering Manager Data Services

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Hiring Remotely in United States

Remote

150K-250K Annually

Senior level

Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Social Impact • Software • Financial Services

TrueML is a fintech company building software to create positive experiences for consumers seeking financial health.

The Role

As Engineering Manager for Data Services you'll lead data platform strategies and manage a team to modernize the data ecosystem focusing on real-time streaming and data integrity.

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Why TrueML?

TrueML is a mission-driven financial software company that aims to create better customer experiences for distressed borrowers. Consumers today want personal digital-first experiences that align with their lifestyles especially when it comes to managing finances. TrueML’s approach uses machine learning to engage each customer digitally and adjust strategies in real time in response to their interactions.

The TrueML team includes inspired data scientists financial services industry experts and customer experience fanatics building technology to serve people in a way that recognizes their unique needs and preferences as human beings and endeavoring toward ensuring nobody gets locked out of the financial system.

The Opportunity

As the Engineering Manager for Data Services you will be a primary architect and leader of the ecosystem that powers TrueML’s intelligence. We are currently in a phase of purposeful scaling and we need your leadership to bridge the gap between raw infrastructure and actionable insights.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering Data you will oversee our data platform strategy DataOps and real-time streaming capabilities. You will help address key architectural gaps drive the modernization of our data tooling and guide your team through platform migrations. Your goal is to champion data integrity and technical excellence while leading a world-class team during this period of deliberate expansion.

Key Data Services & Ecosystem

In this role you will manage and modernize a complex data ecosystem helping transition from legacy frameworks to modern data architectures:

The Data Streaming Platform: Common Event Bus (CEB) architecture Confluent Kafka and legacy CDC & debezium tooling.

Core Data Services: Relational databases (Normalized Db for Collectr data) and legacy Collectr Data Services (including Repos Panda Express Debtor Events Service ElasticSearch clusters and TaskRunner).

What You’ll Do

Empower a Talented Team: Lead manage and mentor a group of data engineers fostering their career development and establishing a strong engineering mindset focused on vertical delivery alignment.

Lead Event Bus Architecture: Own the strategic design development and evolution of the Common Event Bus (CEB) architecture to ensure resilient scalable and company-wide real-time data distribution.

Drive Platform Modernization: Actively manage technical debt and guide the team through migrations from legacy processing frameworks and data services into a modernized data stack.

Collaborate Strategically: Partner cross-functionally with Data Science Product and business stakeholders to translate complex business needs into efficient well-documented data models.

Maintain Technical Excellence: Perform high-impact code reviews optimize data pipelines and provide critical guidance on performance and scalability.

Balance Leadership with Craft: Contribute directly to development work and troubleshooting alongside your team when critical mission-focused needs arise.

Who You Are

An Experienced Leader: You have 2+ years of hands-on engineering management experience and a proven track record of growing technical teams through coaching and mentorship.

A Master of the Stack: You possess advanced proficiency in Python Java or Golang alongside expert-level SQL skills.

A Systems Thinker: You have extensive experience designing data platforms real-time streaming pipelines and workflow systems including owning SLAs for critical production processes.

An Elite Communicator: You are a natural bridge-builder who can translate deep technical hurdles into clear actionable updates for business partners and cross-functional stakeholders.

Purpose-Driven: You thrive in environments that value intentional progress and are excited to mature a data ecosystem from legacy frameworks into a modern scalable stack.

Bonus Skills

Experience with Spark Scala Benthos or Protocol Buffers.

Experience navigating the unique compliance and regulatory challenges of the FinTech or financial services industry.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).

7+ years of total experience in Data Engineering Platform Engineering or Software Engineering.

2+ years of experience explicitly in a leadership or management role.

Proven experience executing data platform migrations and managing technical debt.

Physical Requirements

Ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods and use computer terminals with multiple monitors.

We are a dynamic group of people who are subject matter experts with a passion for change. Our teams are crafting solutions to big problems every day. If you’re looking for an opportunity to do impactful work join TrueML and make a difference.

Our Dedication to Diversity & Inclusion

TrueML and TrueAccord are equal opportunity employers. We promote value and thrive with a diverse & inclusive team. Different perspectives contribute to better solutions and this makes us stronger every day. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

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Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
7+ years of total experience in Data Engineering Platform Engineering or Software Engineering
2+ years of experience explicitly in a leadership or management role
Proven experience executing data platform migrations and managing technical debt

What the Team is Saying

TrueML Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength—Multiple medical plan options including HSA-compatible choices are paired with employer-paid life/AD&D and short- and long-term disability plus a 24/7 EAP. This combination signals robust health and income-protection coverage.
Leave & Time Off Breadth—Generous or unlimited PTO is described alongside paid holidays and volunteer days. Such breadth in time off supports flexibility for rest and community engagement.
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits—Access to the Wellness Coach app PerkSpot discounts travel assistance and peer recognition with redeemable rewards expands everyday support beyond core insurance. These programs add tangible lifestyle value for employees and families.

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The Company

450 Employees

Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

TrueML makes financial technology that prioritizes customer experience and revolutionizes the experience of consumers seeking financial health. We’re a team of inspired data scientists financial services industry experts and customer experience fanatics creating experiences that serve people in a way that recognizes their unique needs and preferences as human beings and endeavoring to ensure nobody gets locked out of the financial system. After more than 10 years in business TrueML is excited to be expanding its footprint internationally. We are a growing geographically diverse team with employees in 30 U.S. states and 7 different countries with our key talent hub in LATAM. If you’re looking for an opportunity to do impactful work join TrueML and make a difference alongside hundreds of other inspired individuals.

Why Work With Us

Our functional teams are a diverse mix of employees from different backgrounds and geographies with each individual bringing unique perspectives and experiences that encourage increased innovation in our products and services. Join TrueML and make a difference alongside hundreds of other inspired individuals doing impactful work.

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Remote Workspace

Employees work remotely.

TrueML is excited to be a remote-first company with team members across the US Canada and several countries in LATAM (Mexico Argentina Dominican Republic and Costa Rica). Our teams frequently digitally collaborate & socialize across borders.

Typical time on-site:

Argentina (Remote Hub)

Mexico (Remote Hub)

Dominican Republic (Remote Hub)

San Francisco CA

Costa Rica (Remote Hub)

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