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 :

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flying Start our immersive global induction programme
• Work alongside brilliant people see more via #InsideFlywire on social media
• A dynamic global team collaborating virtually for years
• Wellbeing programmes including mental health wellness and yoga pilates and HIIT classes with global FlyMates
• The chance to be a meaningful part of our success since every FlyMate makes an impact
• Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer for a cause you believe in and Digital Disconnect Days

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.

Flywire is an equal opportunity employer.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time