Manager, Digital Engineering

Thrivent

Engineering Manager at Thrivent overseeing full-stack engineers and technical solutions. Leading project execution and collaboration with product management in promoting high-quality engineering standards.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $139,455 - $188,676 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing full-stack engineering teams while bridging technical expertise with product management. Proven ability to oversee project delivery, guide architecture decisions, and establish operational practices aligned with organizational goals.

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Leadership ExperienceProject ManagementTechnical ExpertiseCustomer Relationship ManagementPortfolio Strategy

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Hard Skills

Full-Stack DevelopmentArchitecture DesignCode Quality ManagementSystem DesignEnterprise FrameworksAgile MethodologiesTechnical Project ManagementPerformance Standards EnforcementRoadmap DevelopmentDemand Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationDecision MakingCollaborationFlexibilityJudgment

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Information TechnologyCustomer Relationship ManagementPortfolio StrategyTechnical ProjectsHigh-Performance Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

An Engineering Manager in the Acquisition Portfolio leads a team of 5-8 full-stack engineers
bridging technical expertise and product partnerships
being a hands-on technical partner to product management and tech leads
overseeing delivery
maintaining hands-on technical understanding
guiding architecture, code quality, and system design decisions
providing strategic direction across teams
establishing operating practices, priorities, and metrics aligned with organizational goals
collaborating closely with Product, business leaders, and senior stakeholders to translate complex compensation and advisor needs
leading technical discussions and forums that shape direction
maintaining and building highly integrated products and experiences
engaging in sprint demos; understanding desired and actual outcomes as well as the technology delivered by the team
partnering with Product Manager on Initiatives/ Features/ Epics and providing clarity on desired outcomes as well as technical expertise
contributing to the creation of enterprise frameworks and patterns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other technical field or equivalent work experience
8+ years of progressively responsible positions in Information Technology including 5+ years’ experience in IT discipline, e.g., customer relationship management, portfolio strategy and roadmap development
3+ years of leadership experience in all aspects of a specific IT discipline, e.g. IT/LOB customer relationship management, portfolio strategy and/or demand management
3+ years’ management/supervisory experience in specific IT functional area discipline, e.g. applications development or equivalent skills leading major technical projects with accountability for enforcing talent management needs and performance standards
Demonstrated leadership and experience managing multidiscipline, high-performance work teams
Strong competency in project management and execution of multiple or large projects
Experience working with customers to develop solutions to complex business problems
Proven ability to communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders to support business initiatives
Proven ability to function in an environment which requires flexibility, good judgment and intelligent decision making, often based on limited information and/or extreme conditions
Ability to formulate, implement and evaluate plans, programs and procedures applicable to customer relationship and demand management

Benefits

Comp & perks

various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives)
medical, dental, and vision insurance
health savings account
flexible spending account
401k
pension
life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
disability insurance
supplemental protection insurance
20 days of Paid Time Off each year
Sick and Safe Time
10 paid company holidays
Volunteer Time Off
paid parental leave
EAP
well-being benefits
other employee benefits