Senior Software Engineering Manager, Credit Card

Sierra Ventures; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discretionary annual bonus

New hire equity grant

Comprehensive health plans

401K with company matching

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible time off

Job summary

Gemini is seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead technical strategy, build scalable systems, and grow high-performing teams. You will partner with product leadership to deliver on business goals while maintaining top-tier security and availability.

You will oversee engineering processes, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced crypto fintech environment, balancing innovation with regulatory rigor. This role offers hybrid work across US hubs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience with languages such as Java, C++ or Scala.
• 4+ years of experience managing teams of software engineers in a high precision, regulated industry.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining large-scale, distributed systems.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and a commitment to following best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Develop and maintain an engineering roadmap and co-develop the technical strategy that will continue to drive innovation and large-scale growth.
• Program Management and Engineering Execution: Ensure the product vision is realized with excellence in execution and secure, available systems.
• Recruiting and Team-Building: Lead scaling of engineering teams through recruiting and talent development.
• Engineering Processes and Practices: Develop methodologies for rapid iteration and high-quality delivery with automated build, test, and deploy.
• Technology Management: Lead, mentor engineers; manage goals, performance feedback, and career growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Team management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Java

C++

Scala

Cloud technologies

Microservices architecture

Job description

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014, offering a wide range of simple, reliable, and secure crypto products and services to individuals and institutions in over 70 countries. Our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom by providing trusted access to the decentralized future. We envision a world where crypto reshapes the global financial system, internet, and money to create greater choice, independence, and opportunity for all — bridging traditional finance with the emerging cryptoeconomy in a way that is more open, fair, and secure. As a publicly traded company, Gemini is poised to accelerate this vision with greater scale, reach, and impact.

The Department: Credit Card

The Role: Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Develop and maintain an engineering roadmap as well as co-developing the technical strategy that will continue to drive technical innovation and drive large scale business growth.
• Program Management and Engineering Execution: Ensure that the product vision is realized through excellence in execution and operations. Work with Product teams and business leadership to efficiently deliver on business and product outcomes in a rapidly evolving industry, with a strong focus on maintaining the high level of availability and security for our users.
• Recruiting and Team-Building: Lead the scaling of Gemini’s engineering teams through recruiting strategies that efficiently identify & attract the world’s top engineering talent; develop Gemini’s current talent by honing functional and qualitative skills.
• Engineering Processes and Practices: Develop and maintain development methodologies which allow development teams to rapidly iterate and provide consistent quality at high velocity. Plan the development of highly automated build, test and deploy frameworks in collaboration with our infrastructure teams and other internal groups.
• Technology Management: Lead, manage and mentor engineers. Manage staff goals, performance feedback, career development and opportunities for continuous learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development with languages such as: Java, C++ or Scala.
• 4+ years of experience managing teams of software engineers in a high precision, regulated industry.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining large-scale, distributed systems.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and a commitment to following best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Familiarity with cloud technologies and microservices architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the crypto or fintech industry
• Understanding of blockchain technologies and crypto wallets

It Pays to Work Here

The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

• Competitive starting pay
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $195,000 - $300,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

In the United States, we offer a hybrid work approach at our hub offices, balancing the benefits of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of remote work. Expectations may vary by location and role, so candidates are encouraged to connect with their recruiter to learn more about the specific policy for the role. Employees who do not live near one of our hubs are part of our remote workforce.

At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.