Senior Mobile Engineering Manager

CardFlight; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home-office equipment stipend

Flexible paid time off

Learning & Development culture

Comprehensive health benefits

Remote flexibility

Job summary

CardFlight is seeking a Senior Mobile Engineering Manager to join our United States location-neutral team and help drive the SwipeSimple mobile suite forward.

You will lead engineers, mentor them through one-on-ones and performance reviews, and collaborate with Product and Tech Leads to chart clear goals for the team. We offer remote flexibility, competitive compensation, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years professional experience leading a team, including resource planning, goal setting, performance management, and direct mentorship of team members.
• Experience building a team and all aspects of recruiting including interviewing, reference checks, and making hiring decisions.
• 5+ years professional experience as a full time software engineer.
• Experience balancing multiple priorities and switching contexts to unblock others.
• Very strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or nuanced concepts successfully, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the teams of engineers focused on creating, updating, and maintaining the suite of mobile SwipeSimple applications.
• Support the engineers in their career growth through intentional one-on-ones, clear goal-setting, and objective performance reviews.
• Tailor engineering processes to help teams reach their goals without getting in the way.
• Build team culture through regular team-building and shared experiences.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Tech Leads to keep team-level goals on track and aligned with the company strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

Recruiting

Software engineering

Prioritization

Communication

Job description

We’re currently looking for a Senior Mobile Engineering Manager who will take a key role on our United States location-neutral team.

This individual will work closely with their team of engineers and with the other leaders of the department to help solve problems, set direction, and drive the product forward. We want candidates that are motivated by seeing others perform well and want to help drive others forward in their career. We value the ability to accept and provide constructive feedback, in service of driving to a stronger outcome. The ability to motivate others to do their best, including when their best is better than they believed is key in this role.

What You’ll Do

Team Management

• Lead and mentor the teams of engineers focused on creating, updating, and maintaining the suite of mobile SwipeSimple applications.

• Support the engineers in their career growth through intentional one-on-ones, clear goal-setting, and objective performance reviews.

• Tailor engineering processes to help teams reach their goals without getting in the way.

• Build team culture through regular team-building and shared experiences.

Engineering Leadership

• Contribute to leadership strategy to help shape the department's progress and momentum.

• Collaborate across engineering teams to solve complex problems and coordinate initiatives.

• Contribute to department-wide policies and processes.

• Partner with Product Managers and Tech Leads to keep team-level goals on track and aligned with the company strategy.

• Help grow the engineering organization by supporting and participating in the interview and recruitment process.

Team Engagement

• Engage in company-wide meetings and outings to build strong relationships across the organization.

• Stay up-to‑date on the rapidly evolving payments landscape to better guide the team and product direction.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

• 2+ years professional experience leading a team, including resource planning, goal setting, performance management, and direct/formal mentorship of team members

• Experience building a team and all aspects of recruiting including interviewing, conducting reference checks, and making hiring decisions

• 5+ years professional experience as a full time software engineer

• Experience successfully balancing multiple priorities and switching contexts to unblock others

• Very strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or nuanced concepts successfully, both verbally and in writing

Who We Are

We are a leading payments technology company that empowers small businesses across the United States to accept payments seamlessly through our flagship product, SwipeSimple. We distribute our solutions primarily through a robust network of hundreds of merchant acquirers and independent sales organizations (ISOs), who in turn onboard thousands of merchants onto the SwipeSimple platform each month.

We are backed by private equity, including WestView Capital Partners, and are at an exciting inflection point in our growth journey. We have a strong foundation of profitable recurring revenue today, and are focused on scaling over the next three to four years through optimizing our core channel, accelerating our direct-to-merchant offering, expanding value-added services, and selectively entering new markets.

Why You’ll Love Being Part of the CardFlight Team

• US location-neutral work environment

• Home-office equipment stipend

• Flexible paid time off

• Employee Engagement (Lunch & Learns, team building events)

• Learning & Development culture

• Comprehensive Health Benefits

• Competitive compensation including:

  • Annualized Base Salary Range: $175,000 – $200,000

  • Annualized Company Performance Bonus: $15,000 – $20,000

  • Company Stock Options: 15,000

• Remote flexibility and autonomy

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.