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Software Engineering Manager

Expansion Capital Group

Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Posted/Updated: Today

Job Description

Software Engineering Manager
Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sioux Falls, SD - In-Office
Compensation: $185,000 - $200,000 Annually
Lead People. Strengthen Engineering. Drive Technical Excellence


***About Expansion Capital Group (ECG)***

ECG provides financing solutions that help small businesses access the capital they need to grow. Our team specializes in efficient, non-traditional lending, balancing speed with strong credit discipline and a commitment to doing things the right way.

We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to support our Information Technology team.


This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys developing people, improving engineering practices, and helping teams deliver high-quality software solutions.


You'll play a key role behind the scenes by strengthening engineering capabilities, supporting technical decision-making, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.


If you're passionate about coaching engineers, influencing technical direction, and aligning technology solutions with business objectives, this is a strong opportunity.

In this role, you'll lead software engineers, provide technical guidance, support architecture discussions, and help build scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions that support ECG's continued growth.


What You'll Do:

  • Lead, coach, and develop software engineers through regular feedback, mentoring, and career development activities
  • Conduct one-on-one meetings, establish development plans, and support employee growth
  • Support hiring, onboarding, succession planning, and performance management initiatives
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and constructive feedback
  • Guide technical discussions and help engineers evaluate tradeoffs and solution options
  • Provide architecture guidance related to application design, integrations, APIs, cloud technologies, scalability, security, and maintainability
  • Support engineers in applying modern software engineering practices and technical decision-making frameworks
  • Partner with Product, Scrum Masters, and IT leadership to improve team effectiveness and delivery outcomes
  • Promote ownership, accountability, and proactive risk identification across the engineering team
  • Contribute to engineering process improvements, technical standards, and organizational effectiveness
  • Encourage responsible adoption of modern development tools and engineering practices
  • Help ensure technology solutions align with ECG's business objectives and long-term strategy


What You'll Learn:

  • How technology strategy supports business growth within a fintech organization
  • Advanced leadership and talent development techniques for software engineering teams
  • Cross-functional collaboration with Product, IT leadership, and business stakeholders
  • Engineering governance, architecture review, and technical decision-making processes
  • How to balance engineering quality, business priorities, security, and operational stability
  • Opportunities to influence engineering culture, standards, and organizational effectiveness


Why Join Us:

  • Leadership Impact: Help shape the future of ECG's engineering organization and culture
  • Team Development: Mentor and develop software engineers while strengthening engineering capabilities
  • Technical Influence: Participate in architecture discussions and guide technical decision-making
  • Executive Visibility: Partner closely with Product and IT leadership on strategic initiatives
  • Growth Opportunity: Join a growing fintech organization where technology plays a critical role in business success
  • Team Environment: Collaborative, fast-paced, and focused on continuous improvement


Work Environment:

  • In-office role based in either Sioux Falls, SD or Sandy, UT
  • Professional office environment with a collaborative team atmosphere
  • Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on business needs
  • Direct leadership responsibility for software engineering team members
Job Requirements

What We're Looking For:
Strong candidates typically have experience in:
• Software engineering leadership and people development
• Coaching, mentoring, and performance management
• Technical decision-making and architecture discussions
• Agile software development environments
• Building and improving engineering teams, standards, and processes
• Balancing technical quality, business priorities, and risk management
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You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are:
• A strong coach and mentor
• Technically credible and respected by engineering teams
• Collaborative and relationship-focused
• Accountable and results-oriented
• A strategic thinker who understands business priorities
• Calm under pressure and comfortable navigating change
• Highly communicative and approachable
• Passionate about continuous improvement and employee development
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Required Experience:
• Significant software engineering experience with the technical depth necessary to coach engineers and evaluate technical solutions
• Three or more years of experience managing, coaching, mentoring, or leading software engineering teams
• Experience conducting performance management and employee development activities
• Experience working in Agile software development environments
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to balance people development, engineering quality, business priorities, and risk management
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Organizational Leadership, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
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Preferred Experience:
• Experience in fintech, financial services, or other regulated industries
• Experience with cloud technologies, APIs, enterprise application architecture, and modern software engineering practices
• Experience supporting architecture reviews, technical standards, or engineering governance activities
• Experience with AWS, Docker, MySQL, MSSQL, .NET, Python, Symfony, ORM frameworks, or similar technologies
• Experience scaling engineering teams and improving engineering processes
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Expansion Capital Group is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

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Expansion Capital Group
Cal McKeown
5801 S. Corporate Pl
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
6053066345

 


What It's Like to Work at ECG

At ECG, employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether supporting business development, underwriting, operations, technology, or customer support, every role contributes directly to helping small businesses achieve their goals.

As a growing company, ECG offers employees the opportunity to learn new skills, take on new challenges, and build long-term careers in a dynamic and evolving industry.

Employees enjoy:

  • A collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Opportunities to learn and grow within the organization
  • Exposure to multiple areas of the business
  • A fast-paced workplace that values efficiency, adaptability, and resultss
  • Meaningful work that directly supports small business success
Benefits & Perks


We believe great employees deserve great support. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life.

Our benefits include:

  • Health insurance
  • Company-paid dental insurance
  • Company-paid vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Basic life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage options
  • Supplemental insurance options through AFLAC

In addition, employees enjoy:

  • A casual work environment
  • Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
  • Employee events and celebrations throughout the year
  • A culture built on teamwork, accountability, and shared success

Career Growth at ECG

We are committed to developing our people.

Many roles at ECG serve as strong entry points into financial services, business development, underwriting, operations, technology, and leadership positions. As ECG continues to grow, employees have opportunities to expand their skills, take on new responsibilities, and advance their careers.

Employees who are proactive, reliable, and eager to learn will find opportunities to grow alongside the organization.

Join Our Team

Whether you're launching your career, expanding your expertise, or looking for your next professional challenge, ECG offers the opportunity to make an impact, grow professionally, and be part of a team that helps small businesses succeed every day.