Engineering Manager II, Payments Platform (FX)
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Engineering Manager II Payments Platform (FX)
London Hybrid (open to UK remote for the right candidate)
Are you ready to trade your job for a journey Become a FlyMate!
At Flywire passion excitement and global collaboration are at the heart of what we do. Were on a mission to deliver the worlds most important and complex payments. With our Flywire Advantage combining next-gen payments technology a proprietary payment network and vertical-specific software we help our clients get paid and their customers pay with ease no matter where they are in the world.
The Opportunity
Were seeking an experienced Engineering Manager II ideally with a FinTech background to lead our key Payments Platform (FX) team responsible for building and scaling the platform that powers our industry-leading payment engine moving hundreds of millions daily.
This role is about combining technical leadership with people management: ensuring delivery of high-quality scalable code while supporting and developing talented engineers. Youll make a tangible impact on the performance scalability and reliability of Flywires products.
What youll 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
Qualifications :
What were looking for
- 4 years of experience managing and developing engineering teams (ideally in a regulated industry)
- 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
Why join Flywire
- Lead a high-impact team at a fast-scaling global fintech.
- Build solutions that power mission-critical payments worldwide.
- Work in our London hub collaborating with global teams every day.
- Be part of a culture that values innovation collaboration and ownership.
Additional Information :
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation including Restricted Stock Units
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program
- Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media
- Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)
- Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health Wellness) with Global FlyMates
- Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
- Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and
- Digital Disconnect Days!
- Great Talent & Development Programs
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. With over 30 nationalities across 12 different offices and diversity and inclusion at the core of our people agenda we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset and were excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire. #LI-Remote
Flywire is an equal opportunity employer.
#LI-Hybrid
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, delivering high-stakes, high-value payments across the global education, healthcare, travel and B2B industries. Today, weve digitized payments for more than 4,000+ global clients in more than 140 currencies across 240 cou ... View more
