Engineering Manager
pbUnstoppable starts with people. /b The future of payments is being built today, and at bPaymentology /b, we are looking for people who want to help shape it. We power card issuing for leading banks, fintechs and digital brands across the globe, and as we continue to grow, we are looking for curious, ambitious people who thrive on solving complex challenges, embrace innovation and want to make a tangible impact at global scale. /p pAs an Engineering Manager at Paymentology, you will lead one, mission‑critical engineering team, balancing people leadership, delivering excellence and technical guidance. /p pYour primary responsibility is to create an environment where engineers can do their best work, growing as individuals, delivering high‑quality systems and contributing to a strong, supportive engineering culture. /p pYou will partner closely with Product and other cross‑functional stakeholders to shape and deliver meaningful outcomes, while ensuring your teams operate effectively, sustainably and with high standards. /p pThis role sits at the intersection of people, delivery and technology with a strong emphasis on leading through culture, clarity, and accountability. /p h3What You’ll do: /h3 ul liBuild, support and develop a high‑performing team of engineers (typically 8-12 individuals) /li liCoach, mentor and provide continuous feedback to support career growth and progression /li liCreate clear development plans and help individuals grow /li liFoster a psychologically safe, inclusive and high‑trust team environment /li liActively manage performance, recognising strong contributions and addressing challenges early /li liSupport hiring, lead onboarding and team growth in line with Paymentology’s needs /li /ul h3Deliver Outcomes Reliably /h3 ul liOwn delivery of team commitments, ensuring predictable, high‑quality execution /li liPartner with Product to shape roadmaps, scope work and align priorities /li liMaintain clear and accurate delivery plans, proactively managing risks and dependencies /li liRemove blockers and ensure smooth collaboration between teams /li liDrive operational excellence, including incident response and continuous improvement /li liEnsure visibility of progress, metrics and outcomes across stakeholders /li /ul h3Provide Technical Leadership /h3 ul liBring experience leading mission‑critical, high‑volume transaction systems, including balancing technical debt and reliability risks, and planning safe maintenance and release cycles. /li liBring a strong technical foundation,
enabling sound decision‑making and guidance /li liContribute to architectural discussions and decisions, to ensure systems are scalable, reliable and maintainable /li liDrive engineering best practices (testing, observability, CI/CD, AI usage, code quality, security) /li liSupport engineers in solving complex technical challenges without becoming a bottleneck /li liMaintain awareness of system health, operational patterns and technical risks. /li /ul h3How you’ll work: /h3 pThis role aligns internally with the Engineering Manager (M3) level, where impact is measured through team outcomes, people growth, delivery effectiveness, and the reliability and availability of the systems the team owns. /p h3You will: /h3 ul liBe future‑focused and pragmatic: keep systems stable while making steady, incremental improvements, anticipating risks, shaping roadmaps, and evolving team processes. /li liDrive excellence every day: maintaining high standards in delivery, quality and operations /li liShow accountability : owning outcomes and leading decisively during challenges /li liInspire Growth : developing your team, and yourself, and strengthening team capability /li liCommunicate to Collaborate: ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders /li liLead with Humanity : building trust, inclusion and a strong team culture /li /ul h3Who you are: /h3 ul liAt least three years’ experience managing engineering teams, with examples of navigating difficult stakeholder situations and maintaining alignment across functions. /li liAn experienced engineering leader with a passion for people development and team success /li liProven track record of leading high‑performing engineering teams and delivering outcomes /li liStrong technical background (typically equivalent to a senior engineering or above) /li liComfortable operating in distributed, cross‑functional environments /li liExperienced in agile delivery, planning and continuous improvement practices /li liA clear, thoughtful communicator who can engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders /li liSomeone who leads with empathy,
ownership and a strong sense of accountability /li /ul h3What Success Looks Like: /h3 ul liYour team consistently delivers high‑quality outcomes aligned to business goals /li liThe services your team owns maintain a 99.99% availability with a low defect density, all whilst maintaining high standards of external comms to users and clients. /li liEngineers in your team are growing, engaged and performing at their best /li liDelivery is predictable, transparent and continuously improving /li liTechnical quality and operational standards are high and sustained /li liTeam culture is collaborative, supportive and accountable /li /ul h3Why Join Paymentology: /h3 ul liWorking on a global, high‑scale payments platform that has real world impact – it’s not abstract, it’s salaries, rent, medicine. It has to work! /li liBe part of a remote‑first, globally distributed engineering organisation (for this role you will need to be +/- 2 hours CET) /li liLead teams solving complex, meaningful problems in fintech /li liShape engineering culture, process and ways of working at scale /li liGrow your career with a clear and structured career framework /li /ul pAt bPaymentology /b, we believe that making a difference starts with the people behind the work. You will be part of a diverse, global team of Paymentologists who are united by a shared mission to advance the world through payments. /p pThis is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, collaborate across markets and functions, and help shape the future of a business with global reach and real impact. /p pWe are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any unlawful ground, including race, colour, ethnicity, sex, gender, pregnancy, marital status, family responsibility, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, language or HIV status. /p pPaymentology will never request any form of payment from applicants at any stage of our recruitment process, including for applications, interviews, training or job placements. If anyone asks you for money while claiming to act on behalf of Paymentology, please treat this as fraudulent and do not make any payment. All legitimate Paymentology vacancies are advertised via our official careers page , and our recruitment emails are sent only from official Paymentology domains. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
enabling sound decision‑making and guidance /li liContribute to architectural discussions and decisions, to ensure systems are scalable, reliable and maintainable /li liDrive engineering best practices (testing, observability, CI/CD, AI usage, code quality, security) /li liSupport engineers in solving complex technical challenges without becoming a bottleneck /li liMaintain awareness of system health, operational patterns and technical risks. /li /ul h3How you’ll work: /h3 pThis role aligns internally with the Engineering Manager (M3) level, where impact is measured through team outcomes, people growth, delivery effectiveness, and the reliability and availability of the systems the team owns. /p h3You will: /h3 ul liBe future‑focused and pragmatic: keep systems stable while making steady, incremental improvements, anticipating risks, shaping roadmaps, and evolving team processes. /li liDrive excellence every day: maintaining high standards in delivery, quality and operations /li liShow accountability : owning outcomes and leading decisively during challenges /li liInspire Growth : developing your team, and yourself, and strengthening team capability /li liCommunicate to Collaborate: ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders /li liLead with Humanity : building trust, inclusion and a strong team culture /li /ul h3Who you are: /h3 ul liAt least three years’ experience managing engineering teams, with examples of navigating difficult stakeholder situations and maintaining alignment across functions. /li liAn experienced engineering leader with a passion for people development and team success /li liProven track record of leading high‑performing engineering teams and delivering outcomes /li liStrong technical background (typically equivalent to a senior engineering or above) /li liComfortable operating in distributed, cross‑functional environments /li liExperienced in agile delivery, planning and continuous improvement practices /li liA clear, thoughtful communicator who can engage both technical and non‑technical stakeholders /li liSomeone who leads with empathy,
ownership and a strong sense of accountability /li /ul h3What Success Looks Like: /h3 ul liYour team consistently delivers high‑quality outcomes aligned to business goals /li liThe services your team owns maintain a 99.99% availability with a low defect density, all whilst maintaining high standards of external comms to users and clients. /li liEngineers in your team are growing, engaged and performing at their best /li liDelivery is predictable, transparent and continuously improving /li liTechnical quality and operational standards are high and sustained /li liTeam culture is collaborative, supportive and accountable /li /ul h3Why Join Paymentology: /h3 ul liWorking on a global, high‑scale payments platform that has real world impact – it’s not abstract, it’s salaries, rent, medicine. It has to work! /li liBe part of a remote‑first, globally distributed engineering organisation (for this role you will need to be +/- 2 hours CET) /li liLead teams solving complex, meaningful problems in fintech /li liShape engineering culture, process and ways of working at scale /li liGrow your career with a clear and structured career framework /li /ul pAt bPaymentology /b, we believe that making a difference starts with the people behind the work. You will be part of a diverse, global team of Paymentologists who are united by a shared mission to advance the world through payments. /p pThis is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, collaborate across markets and functions, and help shape the future of a business with global reach and real impact. /p pWe are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any unlawful ground, including race, colour, ethnicity, sex, gender, pregnancy, marital status, family responsibility, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, language or HIV status. /p pPaymentology will never request any form of payment from applicants at any stage of our recruitment process, including for applications, interviews, training or job placements. If anyone asks you for money while claiming to act on behalf of Paymentology, please treat this as fraudulent and do not make any payment. All legitimate Paymentology vacancies are advertised via our official careers page , and our recruitment emails are sent only from official Paymentology domains. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr