Lead software engineering teams to develop and deliver high-quality identity verification solutions. Manage Agile teams, promote best practices, and nurture team culture.
Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in digital & biometric identity authentication, fraud prevention, and mobile deposit solutions. Our verified identity platform and advanced image capture solutions are built on the latest advancements in biometric recognition, artificial intelligence, computer vision and machine learning, and trusted by over 7,500 organizations worldwide. We are headquartered in San Diego, California, with operations in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Mexico, and the Netherlands. Visit us at www.miteksystems.com.
At Mitek, we believe that teams are more resilient, effective, and innovative when they benefit from a wide range of ideas, lived experiences, and perspectives. The strength of our organization is deeply rooted in the people who power it.
We know that a workforce reflecting the richness of our communities and customers helps us better serve their needs. These lived experiences influence our decisions, shape our products, services, and help us grow with intention. When it comes to talent, our goal is clear: to discover exceptional individuals and to ensure they discover us. We prioritize drive, skill, experience, and ambition in everything we do for our clients.
We are Virtual 1st! Whether you choose to work remotely from your home office or in-person from one of Mitek’s offices, our practices, processes and tools are designed to enable your success. At Mitek, the Future of Work is about flexibility and preference wherever and whenever we are working.
As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering at Mitek, you will play a key role in advancing our industry-leading identity verification solutions. Building on Mitek’s history of breakthrough innovations that have transformed mobile banking and digital identity, you will lead the development of software tools and frameworks that accelerate support for new identity documents across our verification services. In this role, you will empower your team to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that strengthen trust and security for millions of users worldwide.
What You'll Do (Essential Responsibilities):
- Manage individual contributor engineers who are working on one or more Agile teams in a matrixed environment
- Develop high quality internal and external software solutions with an emphasis on providing team code reviews
- Collaborate with research and development teams
- Remove roadblocks and ensure timely delivery of product development
- Continuously refine best practices for product releases
- Staff, develop, lead and retain a strong team of developers
- Build a team culture of learning and continuous improvement
- Guide and coach the personal development of team members
Who You Are (Soft Skills & Attributes):
- Proactive and self-driven, able to identify and solve problems independently
- Adept at balancing strategic planning with detailed execution, ensuring both big-picture objectives and day-to-day needs are addressed
- Positive, people-oriented, and energetic attitude
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to summarize complex issues effectively
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
- Strong problem-solver with data-driven and innovative approaches
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Planning, organization, and facilitation skills
- Ability to manage and influence others (both within and outside your own direct workgroup)
What You Need (Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science or a related field
- 12 or more years of software development experience (C#, Python, Java, JavaScript, or Go)
- Minimum 4 years of people management, leading results-orientated teams of 5 or more
- CI/CD experience in Jenkins or other automation servers
- Understanding of Agile development methodologies
- Strong software architecture skills using common design patterns and paradigms
What Would Be Nice (Preferred Skills & Experience):
- Exposure to machine learning
- Jira automation experience
- Experience with Amazon Web Services
- Experience with Go and gRPC
- Experience leading teams to estimate work accurately and driving to defined milestones
- Experience leading software design working sessions
- Known for organized and well-documented development practices
What We Provide (Benefits):
- Competitive base salary.
- Full remote contract.
- Home Office Allowance (up to £500).
- Holiday: 25 days + 8 Bank Holidays.
- Wellness: Private Healthcare.
- Life Insurance.
- Learning & Development: Up to £2,500.00 per year for any approved courses + License for LinkedIn Learning.
- Pension: Mitek contributes with 6% of your base salary and you contribute with 3%.
We take pride in enabling career growth in an environment of innovation and teamwork. Our commitment to all Mitekians is to do meaningful work that matters. Our culture is defined by delivering our best to our customers by providing high-value solutions and impactful outcomes, continuously challenging conventions, caring for each other through collaboration, and celebrating our successes. We are committed to creating competitive, equitable compensation & benefits programs and career development opportunities.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in Mitek. We know your time is valuable, and we look forward to the potential of speaking with you further!
Top Skills
Amazon Web Services
C#
Go
Java
JavaScript
Jenkins
Python
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