Software Development Manager

AmeriSave Mortgage is one of the nation’s leading direct mortgage lenders, driven by innovation, data, and a relentless focus on customer experience. For more than two decades, we have redefined how consumers access mortgage financing by combining digital technology with a high-performance sales organization. As AmeriSave continues expanding across mortgage, home equity, and consumer lending products, technology remains a core competitive advantage.
Position Summary
AmeriSave is seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented software engineers responsible for building and maintaining applications that power our Sales, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Experience platforms.
This is a player-coach role that requires active participation in architecture, design reviews, mentoring, and technical delivery. The ideal candidate is comfortable coaching engineers, partnering with stakeholders, and contributing to the codebase when needed.
What You'll Do
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers
Drive agile development practices and delivery excellence
Partner with Product, Operations, and business stakeholders to define priorities
Participate in architecture and technical design decisions
Contribute directly to software development when needed
Ensure code quality, performance, security, and reliability standards are maintained
Remove blockers and support team productivity
Manage sprint planning, capacity planning, and technical roadmaps
Conduct performance management, coaching, and career development
Foster a collaborative and accountable engineering culture
Support implementation of AI and automation-driven solutions
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
7+ years of software engineering experience
2+ years of people management experience
Strong hands-on coding background in Java, TypeScript, Node.js, and SQL
Experience building and supporting cloud-based applications
Experience with APIs, microservices, and scalable distributed systems
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
Experience leading Agile development teams
Preferred Qualifications
Mortgage, fintech, or financial services experience
Experience with AI-powered applications and automation platforms
Experience mentoring engineers and developing technical leaders
Azure cloud experience
Experience with CI/CD and DevOps best practices
Tech Stack
Languages: Java, TypeScript, Node.js, SQL
Architecture: APIs, microservices, cloud-based systems, and scalable distributed applications
Focus Areas: Internal tools, automation, AI-powered applications, sales and operations platforms, and customer experience technology
High-speed internet required for remote work, Cable or Fiber ONLY with the ability to connect via Ethernet. Minimum speeds: 70/30 Mbps (basic), 200-300/35-70 Mbps (shared), 500-1,000/100+ Mbps (heavy use).
**Please note that the compensation and benefit information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable state and local laws on pay transparency. It is estimated based on what a successful applicant in the relevant state might be paid. **
Compensation:
The annual compensation for this position generally ranges between $150,000 - $210,000.
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
12 paid holidays per year
Paid training
Referral program
Vision insurance
Supplemental pay types:
Referral bonuses