Dave vs. Goliath. We’re Dave.

Dave is a financial app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. It is redefining the financial landscape by leveraging technology to create an affordable, transparent, and user-centric access to liquidity for millions of Americans. As a leading innovator in the U.S. financial services sector, Dave’s digital financial platform offers products designed to meet the credit needs of those underserved by traditional financial institutions. Dave’s offerings include its flagship ExtraCash product, providing members up to $500 in short-term advances within minutes. The company is on track to launch several new product offerings in 2026, including a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) option.

Dave is focused on serving Americans who are financially vulnerable or living paycheck to paycheck. Dave is leading the charge in creating a new era of credit products that prioritizes speed, affordability, and accessibility, making it the go-to financial partner for those who need it most.

The Opportunity

You’ll lead a team building the core experiences that members rely on every day to understand and control their financial lives. This work sits at the intersection of product, infrastructure, and member trust.

You’ll shape both the systems and the team behind them — setting direction, improving how we build, and ensuring we deliver work that holds up over time. You won’t just manage execution; you’ll help define what good looks like across engineering, product, and member experience.

What You’ll Build and Own

• Lead and develop a team of engineers, supporting their growth while building a strong, inclusive, and accountable team culture

• Partner with Product and cross-functional stakeholders to define roadmap, priorities, and long-term direction for account management experiences

• Drive delivery of scalable, reliable systems that support millions of member interactions across Dave’s products

• Contribute to architectural decisions alongside senior engineers, balancing speed with long-term system health

• Improve engineering practices across the team, including code quality, testing, and thoughtful management of technical debt

• Establish clear context for the team — connecting day-to-day work to member impact and broader company goals

The Impact

Your team owns the foundation of how members interact with Dave. The quality, clarity, and reliability of these experiences directly shape trust and long-term engagement.

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Technical Foundation

• 6+ years of software development experience

• 1.5+ years of engineering management experience

• Experience building and operating scalable, highly available systems

• Strong technical judgment with the ability to engage in architecture and code-level discussions

• Experience hiring and developing high-performing, diverse teams

• Ability to navigate both technical and business conversations with clarity

Bonus

• Experience in fintech or regulated environments

• Experience with mobile development

• Familiarity with: Typescript (Node.js), React/React Native, GraphQL, MySQL, GCP
  

What Makes Someone Successful Here

You take responsibility for outcomes, not just delivery. You understand how your team’s work connects to member experience, product health, and long-term system reliability. You make thoughtful trade-offs — balancing immediate needs with work that will hold up over time — and you look for ways to improve systems, not just ship features.

You work closely with others across engineering, product, and the business. You bring people into decisions early, communicate context clearly, and use feedback to sharpen direction. When priorities evolve, you adjust without losing momentum, helping your team stay focused on what matters most.

What to Expect

You’ll have meaningful ownership over both team and systems. Priorities will evolve as we learn from data and member behavior, and you’ll help shape how we respond. The work is collaborative, and decisions are grounded in context, not urgency.

Why Join Dave

• Build products that directly improve how people manage their money

• Own meaningful systems used by millions of members

• Work with a team that values clarity, collaboration, and long-term thinking

• Grow as a leader while shaping both product and engineering direction
  

Ready to build for the underdog?

Reports to: Director, Software Engineering

Don’t let imposter syndrome get in your way of an incredible opportunity. We’re looking for people who can help us achieve our mission and vision, not just check off the boxes. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why you’ll love working here: 

At Dave, our people are just as important as our product. Our culture is a reflection of our values that guide who we are, how we work, and what we aspire to be. Daves are member centric, helpful, transparent, persistent, and better together. We strive to create an environment where all Daves feel valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. As a virtual first company, team members can live and work anywhere in the United States, with the exception of Hawaii. 

A few of our benefits & perks:

💚 Opportunity to tackle tough challenges, learn and grow from fellow top talent, and help millions of people reach their personal financial goals

💻 Flexible hours and virtual first work culture with a home office stipend

🏥 Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans

👶 Generous paid parental and caregiver leave

💰 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions

📈 Financial advisor and financial wellness support

🏖️ Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break

🎉 All-company in-person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership team

Dave Operating LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants and do not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state, or local law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history.

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