Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change. The Engineering Manager will lead a cross-functional software engineering team to design, build, and deliver scalable applications while collaborating closely with various stakeholders to guide technical strategy and support high-quality software solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a cross-functional team of Frontend, Backend/API, and Quality Assurance engineers
- Partner with Product Managers to translate product requirements into technical solutions, delivery plans, and engineering priorities
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including planning, architecture, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing iteration
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across backend services, APIs, and application development
- Support the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and data workflows using technologies such as Python, Airflow, PostgreSQL, and Kafka
- Collaborate with Product, Data Engineering, and Data Science teams to support data-driven application experiences
- Promote engineering best practices related to code quality, testing, monitoring, scalability, and technical documentation
- Manage technical debt, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to long-term platform stability and scalability
- Partner with other Engineering Managers on cross-team engineering initiatives and shared platform standards
- Mentor and support engineers through coaching, feedback, and career development
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years of engineering leadership or people management experience
- Experience developing APIs and distributed applications using modern backend technologies and service-oriented architectures
- Strong experience with Python and modern backend development frameworks
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), event-driven architectures, and scalable web applications
- Experience leading Agile software development teams and collaborating cross-functionally with Product and Data teams
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering principles, application architecture, and web development fundamentals
- Deep understanding of software testing practices across unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
- Strong technical problem-solving and system design skills
- Ability to balance hands-on technical contributions with team leadership responsibilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
- Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with mapping and geospatial technologies such as Mapbox preferred
- Real estate, financial services, or related industry experience preferred
- Experience leveraging AI-enabled development tools to support engineering workflows, documentation, and testing preferred
Benefits
- Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
- Competitive dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) + match
- Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
- A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
- Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
- Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Career development opportunities
- Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching
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