Engineering Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Fintech): Leading engineering teams responsible for the payment engine and administrative tooling within a high-growth K-12 platform with an accent on reliability, data accuracy, and operational rigor. Focus on coaching engineers, driving high-quality delivery, and architecting robust payment integrations in a complex, high-transaction environment.

Location: Must be based in the US (Remote or Hybrid in Austin, TX).

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth software company providing cloud-based solutions for K-12 school operations, including finance, HR, and payments, trusted by 30% of U.S. school districts.

What you will do

• Lead and grow a blended team of FTEs and contractors through coaching, performance management, and actionable feedback.
• Own delivery outcomes for the payments platform, partnering with Product to shape the roadmap and ensure high-quality execution.
• Contribute technically to ADRs, design reviews, and high-stakes code reviews to sharpen system architecture.
• Drive engineering excellence by implementing testing discipline, CI/CD, and DORA metrics.
• Enable the team to adopt AI-assisted development tooling effectively and responsibly.
• Maintain operational excellence, focusing on reconciliation, webhook resilience, and data accuracy during third-party outages.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience managing software engineering teams with a track record of shipping production software.
• Strong technical background in Node.js and TypeScript, with experience in modern frontend frameworks like Angular.
• Hands-on experience leading teams in fintech or payment systems involving high-transaction volumes and external integrations.
• Production experience with AWS cloud architecture, including containerization (ECS/EKS) and serverless services.
• Experience managing mixed FTE and contractor teams.
• Must be based in the US to be eligible for this role.

Nice to have

• Experience in K-12 EdTech or payroll processing systems.
• Hands-on experience with terminal/EMV or in-person payment integrations.
• Experience launching hosted checkout or embedded payment products.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote work policy for eligible US states or hybrid office attendance in Austin.
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer match on total earnings.
• Open Paid Time Off plan and paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options.
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance, and gym reimbursements.
• 16 paid volunteer hours annually.