Senior Engineering Manager Payments

Description You will lead the design, architecture, and delivery of a modern payments platform that integrates fiat and digital assets. You will manage and mentor engineers and DevOps teams, define and implement scalable microservices and event-driven systems, and ensure secure, compliant, high-throughput payment processing. You will collaborate with product, compliance, and infrastructure stakeholders, drive architectural decisions, champion automation and operational excellence, and integrate emerging blockchain payment standards into production systems. Requirements 10+ years of experience in payments engineering, including traditional finance and digital assets Proven experience managing senior engineering teams and building high-throughput, low-latency, mission-critical transaction systems Deep expertise in microservices-based architectures, including service mesh and event-driven systems Experience with event-driven platforms (e.g., Kafka, Axon, cloud-native pub/sub) Proficient in one or more backend languages (Java, Go, Python) and frameworks like Spring Boot Strong understanding of synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns (REST, gRPC, pub-sub) Architectural experience with cloud-native systems on AWS and/or GCP, including edge networking and API gateways Hands-on experience with databases and caching technologies including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, and Hazelcast Knowledge of data architecture patterns including data lakes, data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and event-based ingestion pipelines Understanding of centralized and decentralized payment infrastructure and rails (ACH, SEPA, card networks, wallets, custody, stablecoins) Track record of delivering compliant, secure systems in regulated environments with understanding of KYC and AML controls Excellent communication and leadership skills to align and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders Responsibilities Lead the buildout of a modern payments application from the ground up Manage and mentor engineers and DevOps teams delivering scalable and reliable payment capabilities Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Compliance, and Infrastructure to deliver enterprise-grade payment solutions Drive architecture and development across fiat and blockchain-based payment systems Instill an engineering culture focused on automation, ownership, security, and operational excellence Stay current on blockchain innovation and integrate emerging payment standards into the roadmap Benefits Remote first global workforce Medical dental and vision health insurance (country and plan specific) Company matching 401k with 3% match (United States employees only) $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (lifetime max) $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement Flexible Time Off Company issued laptop Egg freezing mental health and employee wellness benefits