Engineering Manager

We are looking for a thoughtful and technically minded Engineering Manager to lead product development at PaymentWorks. In this role, you will oversee one or more teams of full-stack engineers (consisting of between 6 to 12 people total). You will provide coaching, strategic direction, and support while ensuring both teams deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions.

While you will not be expected to write production code, deep technical proficiency is required. You will guide technical decisions, participate in architecture discussions, conduct code reviews, and partner with cross-functional leaders to prioritize work that drives measurable customer and
business value.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Talent Development

Directly manage two teams of full-stack engineers.
Create a supportive, inclusive, and high-performance culture grounded in trust and accountability.
Conduct regular 1:1s, guide professional development, and build a track record of retaining and promoting engineering talent.
Lead recruiting, onboarding, and performance review cycles for your teams

Execution & Delivery

Own team execution and delivery outcomes across your product areas.
Collaborate closely with Product and Design to scope, plan, and prioritize work.
Facilitate sprint planning and backlog refinement to ensure predictable delivery.
Track delivery progress, identify risks early, and systematically remove blockers.

Technical Ownership

Provide technical input during architecture and system design discussions.
Drive engineering quality through peer reviews, test automation, and performance improvements.
Model and enforce engineering best practices around coding, documentation, and observability.
Identify, prioritize, and manage technical debt and scaling considerations within your
domain.

Team Operations

Monitor engineering health metrics (e.g., cycle time, bug rates, deployment frequency) to identify bottlenecks.
Foster continuous improvement by scaling team rituals, process efficiency, and documentation standards across multiple teams.
Participate in incident management processes in support of your teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
3+ years of formal engineering management experience, specifically leading multiple teams or complex product areas.
Proven ability to guide system architecture and conduct thorough code reviews without being on the critical path for feature delivery.
Demonstrated success in scaling engineering processes and delivery methodologies.
Strong communication and collaboration skills for aligning cross-functional environments.
Experience delivering customer-facing software in a modern full-stack environment.

Desired Expertise:

Experience with technologies such as Python/Django, React, and cloud platforms like AWS.
Exposure to observability platforms (e.g., Datadog) and automated testing frameworks.
Experience working on B2B SaaS or fintech products.
Background in remote-first team environments and managing distributed engineering teams.
Experience implementing agentic development augmentation systems and
processes.

Why Work Here:

We have a proven market need
Our product stops payments fraud (yes, we regularly stop bad guys!)
We are small and nimble, and we move fast
We respect that you have a life outside of work (i.e., we have options for flexible work schedules and we have great benefits, including unlimited PTO)
Every employee has an impact – no one here is a cog in a machine

Applicants must pass a background check prior to being officially accepted for employment.

Job is remote; however, applicants must reside in one of the following states:

Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

At PaymentWorks, we base our employment decisions entirely on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, health, parental status, personal beliefs, veteran status, age, or any other status. We have zero tolerance for any kind of discrimination, and we are looking for candidates who share those values. Applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups are welcomed.

About PaymentWorks

PaymentWorks digital supplier onboarding is the foundation of vendor master data management – enabling organizations to control costs and risks while executing a payables strategy to optimize the time value of money.

To apply for this position, send an email with your resume to: careers@paymentworks.com.