Remote Engineering Manager, Merchants Platform & Billing

Burq; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Burq is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Merchants function, overseeing two teams (Core and Growth) that own the merchant-facing product. You will direct technical strategy, team health, and roadmaps while supervising dedicated leads.

You are the primary authority for billing architecture and checkout flows as Burq expands toward enterprise scale. In this builder-leader role, you will manage hiring, drive RFCs, and ensure delivery predictability across both teams, balancing Core's

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years managing engineering teams.
• Proven track record managing multiple teams or a team of teams
• Architect-caliber technical depth — billing systems, API design, and product infrastructure
• Experience with Node.js/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Stripe (or equivalent payment infrastructure)
• Comfortable at a high-growth startup — priorities change, adapt without losing momentum
• Player-coach mindset — you lead by example and can get hands dirty when needed
• Strong communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike

Responsibilities

• Own architectural decisions across billing, invoicing, checkout, dashboard, and the delivery promise engine
• Write and review RFCs for non-trivial features — set the bar for how engineering decisions are made
• Review AI-generated and human-written code with equal rigor — you understand every line that ships
• Drive the evolution of Burq's merchant experience toward a full enterprise delivery platform
• Own sprint health, backlog quality, and delivery predictability across both teams
• Ensure KTLO (Keep the Lights On) work — billing reliability, notification infrastructure, account management
• Partner closely with the Merchants PM and designer to translate product strategy into engineering roadmaps
• Maintain a clear boundary between Core (reliability, billing, KTLO) and Growth (product, promise engine, features)

Skills

Engineering management

Leadership

Architectural depth

Node.js/TypeScript

PostgreSQL

AWS

Stripe

Stakeholder communication

Delivery & sprint planning

Tools

Stripe

Job description

Burq is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Merchants function, overseeing two teams (Core and Growth) that own the merchant-facing product. You will direct technical strategy, team health, and roadmaps while supervising dedicated leads.

You are the primary authority for billing architecture and checkout flows as Burq expands toward enterprise scale. In this builder-leader role, you will manage hiring, drive RFCs, and ensure delivery predictability across both teams, balancing Core's