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Brighton Jones

Engineering Manager

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Hybrid
Seattle, WA, USA
150K-175K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
Seattle, WA, USA
150K-175K Annually
Senior level
The Engineering Manager will lead a software engineering team, make architecture decisions, drive delivery, and contribute hands-on to application builds while modernizing integrations and ensuring engineering standards.
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At Brighton Jones, we’re a purpose-driven, client-focused team committed to helping individuals live richer lives. As one of the largest RIAs in the nation, we’ve built a culture of continuous growth, collaboration, and community—recognized with 15 consecutive “Best Places to Work” awards including Inc.com’s 2025 list, as well as national honors for community impact.
 
We lead the industry in aligning wealth, passion, and purpose to help our clients thrive. With over $30 billion in assets under advisement, 300+ teammates nationwide, and a dynamic, team-based approach, we’re growing fast—and we’re looking for driven, curious individuals to join our #OneTeam. 

The Engineering Manager leads Brighton Jones' software engineering and integration team. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who balances writing code with leading engineers, making architecture decisions, and driving delivery. 

We're evolving our integration approach toward a development-focused engineering practice. You'll lead that transition while owning day-to-day delivery for our internal applications, integrations, and AI-powered tools. 

 
Required for application: take our Values in Action Self-Assessment to see how our values align!

What You’ll Do:

    • Lead a small team of engineers (currently 2, growing to 3 by 2027)  

    • Architecture decisions and technical direction across the engineering function  

    • Sprint planning, code reviews, technical standards, and engineering culture  

    • Modernization of our integration platform and patterns  

    • Partnership with the Cloud & Platform Engineer on CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and deployment automation  

    • Cross-functional delivery for Product, Data & Systems, and Operations teams  

    • Hands-on contribution to architecture, complex problem solving, and key builds  

    • Mentorship and growth of engineers, including recruiting future hires  

What You Bring:

    • 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership  

    • Strong technical depth in modern stacks (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, cloud-native)  

    • Experience with integration patterns (APIs, event-driven architecture, ETL/ELT)  

    • Hands-on cloud experience (Azure preferred given M365 alignment; AWS or GCP also welcome)  

    • Track record leading small teams in shared-service environments with multiple internal customers  

    • Comfort owning build and buy decisions and articulating the tradeoffs  

    • Bonus: Salesforce ecosystem familiarity (Financial Services Cloud, Apex, SFDC integrations)  

    • Bonus: AI/ML application experience (LLM integration, RAG, agent frameworks)  

The Opportunity:

    • Build a modern engineering function on a strong foundation  

    • Direct influence on AI, automation, and digital worker initiatives  

    • Hands-on technical leadership with executive visibility  

    • Greenfield to shape engineering practices, standards, and culture  

    • Strong growth runway as the function scales 

Compensation:

  • Targeted base salary range is $150,000 - $175,000 per year.
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    Ownership & Financial Wellbeing
  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
  • 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of annual compensation
  • Equity ownership opportunities for every employee
  • New Business Incentive Program
  • Generous employee referral bonus
  • Cell phone data reimbursement
  • Financial planning services discount for employees and immediate family members
  •  
    Time & Flexibility
  • Minimum 3 weeks PTO starting Day 1
  • Winter Break, Summer Friday flex-days, and 10 paid holidays
  • Unlimited Volunteer Time Off plus company grant matching
  • Heavily subsidized transit
  •  
    Growth & Development
  • 100% reimbursement for required training, certifications, licensing, and dues
  • Personal career development plans
  • Richer Life Business Partner (coaching for all employees)
  • Mindful Emotional & Social Intelligence training
  • Annual professional & personal wellbeing stipend
  •  
    Connection & Community
  • Quarterly team-building events
  • Regular social events
  • Employee-led book clubs, committees, and affinity groups
  •  
    Family & Milestones
  • Paid Parental leave (13 weeks for birthing parent and 6 weeks for non-birthing parent)
  • Adoption benefits
  • Anniversary milestone celebrations, including a 3-month paid sabbatical at 10 years

Visa Sponsorship: Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for the position offered. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future. 
 
We are committed to building a business where all of our team members genuinely love where they work and are empowered to reach their full potential. We do this by building authentic relationships with one another, learning and growing continuously together, working hard while having lots of fun, and giving back to our community.
 
Brighton Jones is a team founded on equity and respect, and we’re on a mission to help each other, our clients, and global community thrive. We actively foster a compassionate and inclusive culture and are committed to creating a diverse #OneTeam where teammates can show up authentically.
 
To the right individual, we offer very competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, an award-winning culture, and rewarding career growth. 
 
Brighton Jones provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or caste. In addition to federal law requirements, Brighton Jones complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has offices. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

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Brighton Jones Seattle, Washington, USA Office

2030 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor,, Seattle, WA, United States, 98121

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