Engineering Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Fintech): Leading the Payments team to build and maintain scalable financial systems with an accent on service-oriented architecture and event-driven workflows. Focus on coaching a high-performing engineering team while contributing hands-on as a senior engineer to design, implement, and support critical payment infrastructure.

Location: Remote-first organization.

Compensation: Minimum starting point of $200,000 (inclusive of base and bonus).

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first company providing a platform for amateur sports organizations, recognized as one of the best places to work.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, and support a team of engineers through 1:1s, career development, and performance management.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering leads to shape priorities and manage technical tradeoffs.
• Create clarity around ownership, technical direction, and team standards to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Break down complex payments work into actionable plans with clear sequencing and risk management.
• Contribute hands-on as a senior engineer by designing and reviewing backend services, APIs, and data models.
• Guide technical decisions regarding observability, reliability, and third-party payment integrations.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience leading engineering teams in a product-oriented SaaS environment.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience building scalable web applications and distributed systems.
• Recent hands-on development experience with Node, TypeScript, Elixir, or similar backend technologies.
• Experience with APIs, service-oriented architectures, event streams, and relational databases.
• Strong technical judgment to guide architecture decisions and balance product speed with technical quality.
• Demonstrated ability to coach engineers, raise team standards, and lead through ambiguity.

Nice to have

• Experience with Stripe or similar payment platforms.
• Background in registration workflows, subscription management, or financial reporting.
• Experience with B2B SaaS products serving organizations.
• Hands-on work in systems that move money at scale.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with a focus on flexibility and work-life balance.
• Competitive compensation packages adjusted for experience and location.
• Commitment to equitable compensation and inclusive team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development within a distributed organization.