At Tilt (formerly Empower), we see a side of people that traditional lenders miss. Our mobile-first products and machine learning-powered credit models look beyond outdated credit scores, using over 250 real-time financial signals to recognize real potential. Named among the next billion-dollar startups, we're not just changing how people access financial products — we're creating a new credit system that backs the working, whatever they're working toward.
This is an APAC based role.
You will be travelling 4-6 times/year for a week mostly to the Philippines, sometimes to the US.
The opportunity
We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a fully remote, distributed team focused on Cashalo, our product in the Philippines. You'll lead around 10 direct reports, with a broader team of 15-20 for project-aligned leadership. The team will span across backend, web and mobile engineering.
You'll play a key role in shaping Cashalo's engineering excellence - balancing startup agility with the rigour of operating within a larger organisation. You'll drive delivery performance and foster a culture of accountability and innovation.
How you'll make an impact
Lead and mentor engineers across multiple disciplines and levels (we generally have a very senior team).
In partnership with the leadership team, develop and communicate OKR's ensuring alignment with broader company goals.
Hire and grow top-tier talent.
Coordinate indicident response and drive continuous improvement in operational reliability.
Contribute to strategic planning and represent engineering in the Cashalo leadership team.
Dive improvements in delivery processes without over-engineering them, adapting as the team scales.
Why you're a great fit
Proven leadership experience where you've led teams for at least 5-6 years.
Hands-on technical grounding, ideally with a background in backend or mobile engineering.
Past experience as a technical engineering leader in a Lead+ Engineer role.
Track record of building and leading high-performing teams from early career through to Staff/Principal Engineers.
Experience driving delivery process improvements, and leading high-impact technical initiatives around quality, scale and performance.
Ability to balance startup speed with enterprise discipline - thriving in an evolving, fast-paced environment.
Experience managing and coordinating responses to SEV1 incidents.
Don’t meet every qualification? We care about potential over your past. If you're bringing ambition and drive to what we're building, we want to hear from you.
Virtual-first teamwork: The Tilt team is collaborating across 14 countries, 12 time zones, and counting. You’ll get started with a WFH office reimbursement.
Competitive pay: We're big on potential, and it's reflected in our competitive compensation packages and generous equity.
Complete support: Find flexible health plans at every premium level, and substantial subsidies that stand up to global standards.
Visibility is yours: You can count on direct exposure to our leadership team — we’re a team where good ideas travel quickly.
Paid global onsites: Magic happens IRL: we gather twice yearly to reconnect over shared meals or kayaking adventures. (We’ve visited Vail, San Diego, and Mexico City, to name a few.)
Impact is recognized: Growth opportunities follow your contributions, not rigid promotion timelines.
We're looking for people who chase excellence and impact. Those who stand behind their work, celebrating the wins and learning from the missteps equally. We foster an environment where every voice is valued and mutual respect is non-negotiable — brilliant jerks need not apply. We're in this together, working to expand access to fair credit and prove that people are incredible. When you join us, it's not just another day at the [virtual] office, you're helping millions of hardworking people reach better financial futures.
You’re pushing ahead in your career? We can get behind that. Join us in building the credit system that people deserve.
