Engineering Manager, Payments Platform (Treasury & FX)

Flywire; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global payments company in London is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact team. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of software engineering experience with a focus on FinTech or payments, and will drive end-to-end optimization in payment processing. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellbeing Programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years managing engineering teams ideally in a regulated industry.
• 6+ years professional software engineering experience.
• Proven background in designing and scaling distributed systems.
• Strong fundamentals in modern engineering practices.
• FinTech or payments industry experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support day-to-day activities of a high-impact engineering team.
• Provide technical direction, driving pragmatic and scalable solutions.
• Manage estimates, risks, and progress across multiple projects.
• Partner with Product Managers, QA, SRE, and stakeholders.

Skills

Team management

Software engineering

Collaboration

Communication

Scalable solutions

Tools

Ruby

Java

Docker

MySQL

AWS

Job description

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.

Engineering Manager, Payments Platform (Treasury & FX)

London Hybrid (open to UK remote for the right candidate)

At Flywire, passion, excitement, and global collaboration are at the heart of what we do. We're on a mission to deliver the world's most important and complex payments. With our Flywire Advantage - combining next‑gen payments technology, a proprietary payment network, and vertical‑specific software - we help our clients get paid and their customers pay with ease, no matter where they are in the world.

Join Flywire, a global leader in payments, consistently recognized as one of the best companies to work for. We're building and scaling the core platform that moves hundreds of millions every day for clients worldwide. We're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager - ideally with FinTech or payments experience - to strengthen the heart of our payments engine.

As Engineering Manager, you'll lead a high‑impact team focused on end‑to‑end optimization and automation in payment processing, reducing manual effort in treasury management and FX trading, and delivering measurable business impact. This role combines technical leadership with people management: you'll drive high‑quality, scalable solutions while mentoring and growing talented engineers.

What you'll do

Leadership & Team Growth

• Lead and support the day‑to‑day activities of a high‑impact engineering team
• Hire, mentor, and develop team members, fostering ownership and accountability
• Set priorities, track success against goals, and ensure delivery to high standards

Technical Strategy & Delivery

• Provide technical direction, driving pragmatic and scalable solutions
• Solve complex technical challenges with deep analysis
• Manage estimates, risks, and progress across multiple projects
• Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability remain central to delivery

Collaboration & Impact

• Partner with Product Managers, QA, SRE, and stakeholders across the organization
• Influence product and platform strategy through technical insights

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• 4+ years managing engineering teams (ideally in a regulated industry)
• 6+ years professional software engineering experience
• Proven background in designing and scaling distributed systems
• Strong fundamentals in modern engineering practices (TDD, BDD, CI/CD, databases, object‑oriented design)
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• FinTech or payments industry experience is a strong plus

Technologies we use

Backend

Ruby, Java

Frontend

HTMX

Databases & Systems

Docker, Linux, MySQL, Postgres, Redis, AMQP, OpenSearch

Cloud

AWS

*Don’t worry if you haven’t used all of these - we value smart, fast learners.

Why Flywire?

• Make a real impact on global payments infrastructure
• Work with a collaborative, high‑performing team
• Grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment
• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences

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.

Flywire is an equal opportunity employer.