Manager II, Software Engineering

The Opportunity

As an Engineering Manager you will lead high-impact teams focused on the evolution of Flywires core payment architecture. You are a strategic leader who balances deep technical vision with exceptional people leadership serving as a player-coach to drive the automation of complex global payment processes. Your mission is to strengthen our payments engine by integrating AI-driven advancements and scaling resilient distributed systems that move hundreds of millions daily.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Strategic Oversight: Manage the activities of specific teams setting clear priorities and ensuring execution aligns with functional strategy and business trends.

• Team Development: Responsible for performance management professional development and hiring to optimize team capability within budget.

• Resource Allocation: Independently determine approaches to daily operations and resource management to support multiple product lines.

Engineering Excellence

• System Evolution: Drive modern architecture by providing long-term technical direction for reliable performant and scalable distributed systems.

• AI & Automation: Design workflow orchestration and decision support systems leveraging AI to optimize compliance and risk mitigation.

• Quality Governance: Establish high standards through thorough design reviews and sustainable engineering practices like TDD and CI/CD.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with Product QA and SRE to align technical roadmaps with business outcomes and product strategy.

• Global Influence: Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and senior engineers across the global organization to refine infrastructure requirements.

Qualifications :

Heres What Were Looking For:

Management Experience

• 3 years of experience managing and mentoring engineering teams with a proven track record in performance management and hiring.

Technical Foundations

• 7 years of software engineering experience focusing on high-availability production systems and distributed architecture. 

Payments Domain Expertise

• Hands-on experience building or supporting payment platforms payment gateways financial systems or fintech products.
• Strong understanding of payment processing payment orchestration card payments banking integrations or other payment ecosystem components is highly preferred.

Leadership & Communication

• Strong ability to navigate complex business issues influence senior leaders and communicate technical subjects clearly to non-technical partners.

Technologies we use:

• Backend: Ruby Java

• Frontend: HTMX

• Databases & Systems: Docker Linux MySQL Postgres Redis AMQP OpenSearch

• Cloud: AWS

*Dont worry if you havent used all of these we value smart fast learners who are curious and passionate about leveling up those around them.

Additional Information :

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

• Competitive time off including Digital Disconnect and FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in.

• Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams)

• Work with brilliant people globally  Learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media

• Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health Wellness Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates 

• Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact

• Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight for new or aspiring managers OneFlywire Career Mobility)

Submit today and get started!

We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager Peers on the team the VP of the department and a skills assessment. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your go-to person for any questions.

Flywire is an equal opportunity employer and follows a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy gender identity national origin age ancestry physical or mental disability sexual orientation genetic disposition or carrier status veteran status or any other category protected under applicable national federal state or local law.


#Li-Hybrid 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time