Engineering Manager II

Company Description

Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate

Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we're on a mission to deliver the world's most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.

What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you

Who we are:

Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in education, using modern technology.

Today, we've digitized payments for more than 3,300+ global clients across education, healthcare, travel & B2B, covering more than 240 countries and territories and supporting over 140 currencies. And, we're just getting started

With over 1000+ global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 14 offices world-wide, we're looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.

Job Description

Join Flywire – Power the Future of Global Payments

At Flywire, we're not just moving money—we're moving the world forward. Our payment engine powers seamless transactions for industries worldwide, moving hundreds of millions every day. As a Manager II, Software Engineering, you'll lead a talented, close-knit team at the heart of this mission—building and evolving the platform that makes it all possible.

This is a role where your leadership and technical expertise will shape global commerce. You'll guide your team to deliver faster, smarter, and more scalable solutions, while fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation.

The Opportunity

Flywire is seeking an experienced Manager II, Software Engineering—ideally with a FinTech background—to lead a small, high-performing team that powers our industry-leading payment engine.

You'll guide your team in designing new features, optimising existing capabilities, and delivering a platform that is faster, more scalable, and more cost-efficient. This role blends technical leadership, hands-on coding, and team management, with a shared commitment to quality, collaboration, and ownership.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach, and support a small team of engineers, ensuring delivery of high-quality, secure, and maintainable code.
• Set priorities, track progress against goals, and ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Play an active technical role—writing clean, testable code and solving complex engineering challenges.
• Drive improvements in scalability, performance, and reliability across our platform.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, QAs, SREs, and stakeholders to shape the product vision.
• Provide estimates, assess risks, and manage resources effectively.
• Contribute to recruitment by attracting and engaging top engineering talent.
• Champion best practices in CI/CD, TDD, and BDD throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ensure applications meet the highest standards for performance, quality, and responsiveness.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years in web application development.
• 2+ years managing and developing engineering teams.
• Proven experience building scalable, performant, and reliable distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of OOP, relational databases, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Skilled in CI/CD pipelines and testing methodologies (TDD/BDD).
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• FinTech or payments industry experience (preferred).
• Ability to deliver high-quality code while learning and adapting quickly.

Technologies We Use

• Java, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Linux, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Sidekiq, AMQP, ElasticSearch, Machine Learning
• AWS

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program
• Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media
• Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years)
• Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness) with Global FlyMates
• Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
• Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and
• Digital Disconnect Days
• Great Talent & Development Programs

Submit today and get started

We are excited to get to know you Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a skills assessment. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your "go-to" person for any questions.

Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 30 nationalities across 12 different offices, and diversity and inclusion at the core of our people agenda, we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we're excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire. #LI-Remote

Flywire is an equal opportunity employer.

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