Jun 29, 2018
Failing Software Engineering Management
Anonymous employee
Enova Response
7yAt more than 250 people Enova has one of the largest (and the best in my opinion) Tech teams in Chicago. That team has grown tremendously in the last four years, a reflection of both the growth of our company and our investment in building great technology to serve our customers. Like any startup that gets big and any team that grows, we need new skillsets and new experience. Some of that experience comes from outside but a lot of it is investment in our people and giving them a chance to learn and grow. As the CTO I do a 1:1 with everyone on the team each year and my first two questions are always "where do you want to go?" and "what are you not working on today that will help you get there?"
That's lead us to a team that has engineers and engineering leadership with deep experience in building scalable systems, great user experiences, and high-performing teams. As one of the first ever online lenders, Enova has had to pioneer a lot of the technology we use. That hasn't changed -- today that experimentation focused on things like machine learning, electronic auctions, mobile apps. We're building a business for the long haul, and that requires great technology and a great team to build it.
