When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.

We’re on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.

Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We’re changing. Because students need a better way.

We’re looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other.

This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It’s where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional. You’ll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.

We’re obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking “why not?” when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.

Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

What You'll Contribute

The Senior Manager, Engineering will be responsible for setting the engineering strategy and ensuring the successful execution of projects to drive business growth and achieve organizational goals.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement the engineering strategy aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives.

• Oversee the successful execution of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as product management and operations, to ensure seamless project delivery.

• Identify and mitigate risks, manage project dependencies, and communicate project status to stakeholders.

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to engineering and promote their adoption within the organization.

• Collaborate closely with executives, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand their requirements, provide technical insights, and align engineering efforts with business objectives.

• Promote a strong focus on quality, security, scalability, and performance across all engineering activities.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.

What you have

Minimum education, skills and experience required.

• Strong leadership and managerial skills, with experience in leading and managing engineering teams.

• Solid technical expertise in software development methodologies, architectural design, and best practices.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities, with a data-driven mindset and the ability to make sound decisions.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Demonstrated passion for continuous learning, technical innovation, and staying up-to-date with industry advancements.

• Intermediate knowledge of programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS or similar languages.

• Experience with web development frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, or Vue.js) and databases (e.g., SQL, MySQL, or PostgreSQL).

• Solid understanding of software development methodologies, tools, and best practices.

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience with cloud services.

Preferred education, skills, and experience.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience. Advanced technical degree is a plus.

• 5 years of experience in software engineering or a related technical field, with a track record of delivering successful projects and products.

• Experience with Salesforce applications such as Financial Services Cloud, Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, etc.

• Knowledge of Apex, Apex Classes, SOQL, SOSL, Lightning Web Components, Rest APIs, and Lightning Flows

• Experience with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio Code

The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination by employers, in compensation and employment opportunities, against qualified individuals with disabilities who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the “essential functions” of a job. A function may be essential for any of several reasons, including: the job exists to perform that function, the employee holding the job was hired for his/her expertise in performing the function, or only a limited number of employees are available to perform that function.

Feeling your best helps you do your best:

Our benefits take care of the whole you—so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).

• Competitive base salaries

• Bonus incentives

• Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

• Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

• Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

• Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

• Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

• Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

• Career development and training opportunities

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Sallie Mae is proud to be an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click https://https/www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants. https://https/www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCPEEOSupplementFinalJRFQA508c.pdf. Click https://https/www.salliemae.com/legal/pay-transparency-policy/ to view the U.S. Pay Transparency Policy.