Engineering Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Fintech): Leading and scaling payment infrastructure teams to deliver high-quality online and in-store payment experiences with an accent on people management, operational excellence, and distributed systems. Focus on coaching engineers, defining technical strategies, and implementing robust observability and monitoring.

Location: Remote (Ireland, UK)

Company

hirify.global is a leading salon software platform powering over 11,000 businesses across several international markets.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and develop an engineering team within the Pay Pillar, fostering a culture of growth and open communication.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure scalability and maintainability of complex distributed systems.
• Partner with Product Managers and Designers to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Champion the observability strategy, define SLOs, and implement robust monitoring tools.
• Drive the execution of key technical projects and optimize software delivery processes.
• Collaborate with the Principal Engineer to prioritize and address technical challenges.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role with direct reports.
• 5+ years of professional experience with object-oriented software design (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Ruby).
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience designing scalable, resilient solutions, ideally within the fintech domain.
• Proven history of managing Agile teams and driving development process improvements.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive wellbeing support including private healthcare, Wellness Days, and a free online GP service.
• Financial benefits such as an Employee Share Purchase Scheme, Pension, and Life Assurance.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits and support for fertility treatment/menopause.
• Strong focus on professional growth with dedicated development programs and LinkedIn Learning access.
• Flexible work arrangements and fully remote work options.
• Practical perks including a bike to work scheme and tax saver transport tickets.