Software Engineering Manager II

Flywire; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fintech leader is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team in London or remotely across the UK. You will focus on building and scaling a platform that manages high-volume payments. The role involves balancing technical leadership with people management, ensuring quality code while driving team growth. Ideal candidates have robust web development experience and knowledge of FinTech environments. Competitive compensation and dynamic team culture are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation including RSUs

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Wellbeing Programs

Digital Disconnect Days

Great Talent & Development Programs

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in web application development.
• 2 years experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Proven experience with scalable, performant and reliable distributed systems.
• Strong background in TDD, BDD, CI/CD practices.
• Understanding of relational databases.
• Strong fundamentals in object-oriented design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the daily activities of a small engineering team.
• Set priorities and ensure delivery to high standards.
• Provide strong technical input on projects.
• Write and review high-quality, testable, secure and maintainable code.
• Solve complex problems with in-depth analysis.

Skills

Web application development

Team management

Distributed systems

TDD

BDD

CI/CD practices

Relational databases

Object-oriented design

Collaboration skills

Fluent English

Tools

Java

Spring

Hibernate

JavaScript

HTML5

CSS3

MySQL

AWS

Job description

The Opportunity

London office hybrid. Open to UK remote for the correct calibre of candidate.

We’re seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager with a FinTech background to lead a small team in building and scaling the platform that powers our industry‑leading payment engine moving hundreds of millions daily.

You’ll balance hands‑on technical leadership with people management, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality code supporting career growth for your engineers and driving product performance, scalability and reliability.

What you’ll do

• Lead and support the daily activities of a small engineering team.
• Set priorities, track success against goals and ensure delivery to high standards.
• Provide strong technical input on projects and guide the team in pragmatic, scalable solutions.
• Write and review high‑quality, testable, secure and maintainable code.
• Solve complex problems where analysis requires in‑depth evaluation of multiple factors.
• Manage time estimates, risks and progress across projects.
• Drive improvements across all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, stakeholders and teams across engineering, product and design.
• Support recruitment and help attract top engineering talent.
• Mentor and grow team members, fostering ownership and accountability.
• Ensure scalability, performance and reliability remain at the heart of what we deliver.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in web application development.
• 2 years experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Proven experience with scalable, performant and reliable distributed systems.
• Strong background in TDD, BDD, CI / CD practices.
• Understanding of relational databases.
• Strong fundamentals in object‑oriented design.
• Track record of project management and successful delivery.
• Excellent collaboration skills across functions (QA, Product, SRE).
• Fluent in English.
• FinTech or payments industry experience is a plus.

Tech stack you’ll work with

• Backend: Java, Spring, Hibernate
• Frontend: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Database: MySQL
• Cloud: AWS

Why join Flywire

• Lead a high‑impact team at a fast‑scaling global fintech.
• Build solutions that power mission‑critical payments worldwide.
• Work in our London hub collaborating with global teams every day.
• Be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration and ownership.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation including Restricted Stock Units.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flywire Global Induction Program.
• Dynamic & Global Team.
• Wellbeing Programs.
• FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in.
• Digital Disconnect Days.
• Great Talent & Development Programs.

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.