Full-Time Engineering Manager, Payments Platform (FX)
Flywire is hiring a remote Full-Time Engineering Manager, Payments Platform (FX). The career level for this job opening is Manager and is accepting London, United Kingdom based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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We’re seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a key team responsible for building and scaling the platform that powers our industry-leading payment engine.
This role combines technical leadership with people management, ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable code while supporting and developing talented engineers.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and support the day-to-day activities of a high-impact engineering team
- Set priorities, track success against goals, and ensure delivery to high standards
- Provide technical direction on projects, driving pragmatic and scalable solutions
- Write and review high-quality, testable, secure, and maintainable code
- Solve complex technical challenges requiring in-depth evaluation
- Manage estimates, risks, and progress across multiple projects
- Collaborate with Product Managers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
- Mentor and grow team members, fostering ownership and accountability
- Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability remain central to delivery
What we’re looking for:
- 4+ years of experience managing and developing engineering teams
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Proven background in designing and scaling distributed systems
- Strong fundamentals in modern engineering practices (TDD, CI/CD, databases, object-oriented design)
- A solid track record of project management and successful delivery
- Excellent collaboration skills across QA, Product, SRE, and stakeholders
- FinTech or payments industry experience is a strong plus
Technologies we use:
- Backend: Ruby, Java
- Frontend: HTMX, React
- Databases & Systems: Linux, MySQL, Postgres, Redis, AMQP, OpenSearch
- Cloud: AWS