Engineering Manager, Payments and Trust

Lime; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lime is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Payments & Trust team, responsible for global payment systems and fraud detection. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in software engineering and team leadership within high-scale environments, driving operational excellence and user trust.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with 3+ years in management.
• Direct experience with payment systems and fraud detection.
• Strong backend engineering and infrastructure knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Payments & Trust engineering team.
• Oversee global payment systems design and implementation.
• Build fraud detection platforms in collaboration with Data Science.

Skills

Leadership

Software Engineering

Fraud Prevention

Backend Engineering

Payments Systems Management

Education

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Payment Gateways

Fraud Prevention Tools

Job description

Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 700+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 150+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally.

Lime is seeking a seasoned and visionary Engineering Manager to lead our Payments & Trust team, the engineering force behind powering seamless, secure and scalable transactions for millions of riders worldwide. In this critical role, you’ll drive the evolution of our global payments platform and fraud detection systems across 250+ cities and 5 continents. You will shape strategy, scale infrastructure, and lead high-performing engineers to deliver safe, reliable and delightful rider experiences while protecting Lime against malicious activity.

We’re at a transformative stage of growth—scaling quickly, evolving fast and doubling down on operational excellence. As we accelerate into our next phase, this role offers a unique opportunity to architect systems that move billions in payments, fight fraud with intelligence, speed and build trust with every transaction.

This role is perfect for someone who loves solving high-scale technical problems with high business impact. If you're passionate about building resilient systems, leading world-class engineers and having your work touch millions of lives—you’ve just found your ride.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and scale the Payments & Trust engineering team, fostering a high-performance culture across backend, frontend and mobile engineers.

• Own the design and implementation of global payment systems, PSP integrations and reconciliation workflows that power frictionless and secure transactions.

• Build intelligent fraud detection and prevention platforms, collaborating with Data Science to defend against evolving threats and bad actors.

• Drive the roadmap, architecture and technical vision for high-volume, low-latency payment processing systems.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Finance, Operations and Legal to align technical execution with business goals.

• Mentor and grow engineering talent, cultivating future leaders and scaling team capabilities with Lime’s growth.

• Promote engineering excellence through code quality, reliability and operational efficiency.

• Define and track KPIs to measure the effectiveness of the payment systems in terms of performance, fraud prevention, uptime and user satisfaction.

About You:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in an engineering management role, leading high-performing teams.

• Direct experience in building or managing payment systems, fraud detection systems, or financial risk platforms—preferably at scale.

• Strong technical depth in backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, and high-volume, real-time transaction systems.

• Deep understanding of payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, Adyen, Braintree), PSP integrations, PCI compliance, chargebacks, and KYC/AML considerations.

• Experience with fraud prevention tools and methodologies

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects across multiple teams in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

• Passionate about creating user trust through reliable and secure systems.

• Motivated by mission-driven work and making a positive global impact.

Preferred Experience:

• “Ideal candidate” experience, education & capabilities (i.e. MBA/advanced degree or start-up experience)

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and globally diverse team – which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences.Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email [e-mail] for assistance.

Use of artificial intelligence or an LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process will be grounds for rejection of your application.