Why Join Thrivent?

Thrivent is a mission-driven Fortune 500 financial services organization serving over 2 million members nationwide. As a not-for-profit fraternal organization, we empower Christians to flourish by making financial decisions that reflect their values. Join our innovative engineering team and contribute to platforms that transform wealth management, account services, and portfolio tracking for our members. At Thrivent, you'll enjoy a collaborative culture, cutting-edge technology, and the chance to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Role Description

The Manager, Engineering at Thrivent leads a high-performing product team dedicated to building and maintaining scalable platforms for account management, portfolio tracking, and comprehensive wealth management services. This pivotal leadership role involves managing experienced technologists who thrive with autonomy, while you provide strategic technical direction, establish operating policies, and align departmental objectives with broader organizational goals. You'll collaborate closely with senior business partners, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to drive projects and operational excellence. Hands-on expertise in AWS cloud, Python, Lambda, and Postgres is essential, complemented by deep knowledge in data engineering and solution architecture. Success hinges on your ability to mentor and upskill a growing team, champion modern engineering practices like CI/CD pipelines and agile methodologies, and lead technical briefings to deliver tangible business value across Thrivent's IT landscape.

Detailed Responsibilities

Designing Solutions

• Review technical solution designs and architectures, providing expert guidance and strategic direction to ensure alignment with best practices and business needs.
• Participate actively in system design and architecture discussions, guiding the team to optimal approaches for delivering robust, scalable solutions.
• Oversee the review and execution of technical solutions, ensuring high-quality implementation and risk mitigation.

Developing Software

• Demonstrate hands-on software development experience; proficient in reading, reviewing, and staying current with code best practices.
• Enforce rigorous code review processes, leveraging strong problem-solving and analytical skills to elevate code quality and team performance.

Learning and Applying New Techniques

• Promote a culture of continuous learning by empowering teams to share ideas, best practices, and innovations, allocating dedicated time for these activities.
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies and methodologies, such as serverless architectures and data pipelines, to keep Thrivent at the forefront of financial technology.

Team Leadership and Strategy

• Mentor and upskill team members, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Manage schedules, departmental objectives, and resource allocation in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Lead briefings, technical meetings, and cross-functional collaborations to support IT initiatives and business outcomes.

Required Skills

Thrive in this role with proven expertise in AWS cloud services, Python programming, AWS Lambda for serverless computing, and Postgres database management. Strong data engineering acumen, solution architecture design, agile leadership, CI/CD implementation, and team mentoring are critical.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in leadership roles managing engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Python, Lambda, Postgres, and data engineering pipelines.
• Demonstrated success in solution architecture, code review processes, and driving modern engineering practices.

Compensation Overview

Competitive base salary reflecting experience, plus performance incentives, equity opportunities, and comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your professional and personal growth.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums.
• 401(k) with generous company match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Professional development stipend, tuition reimbursement, and leadership training programs.
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid remote options.
• Thrivent Matching Gifts program and volunteer time off for community service.
• Wellness programs, fitness reimbursements, and employee assistance programs.

Apply today to lead engineering innovation at Thrivent and help shape the future of financial services!