The Opportunity

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead high-impact teams focused on the evolution of Flywire’s core payment architecture. You are a strategic leader who balances deep technical vision with exceptional people leadership, serving as a player-coach to drive the automation of complex global payment processes. Your mission is to strengthen our payments engine by integrating AI-driven advancements and scaling resilient, distributed systems that move hundreds of millions daily.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Strategic Oversight: Manage the activities of specific teams, setting clear priorities and ensuring execution aligns with functional strategy and business trends.

• Team Development: Responsible for performance management, professional development, and hiring to optimize team capability within budget.

• Resource Allocation: Independently determine approaches to daily operations and resource management to support multiple product lines.

Engineering Excellence

• System Evolution: Drive modern architecture by providing long-term technical direction for reliable, performant, and scalable distributed systems.

• AI & Automation: Design workflow orchestration and decision support systems leveraging AI to optimize compliance and risk mitigation.

• Quality Governance: Establish high standards through thorough design reviews and sustainable engineering practices like TDD and CI/CD.