Engineering Manager - Cards Integration
238k - 280k USD
Remote
Full Time
#Software Engineering
#Fintech
#Payment Systems
#Leadership
#APIs
#Integration
#Financial Systems
At Mercury, we simplify financial operations for businesses by integrating complex payment instruments into robust, seamless solutions. Our Cards Integration team manages the systems behind our high-volume card issuance and transaction processing, and we are looking for a manager to lead the team responsible for these critical payment systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of five senior and staff backend engineers.
- Develop and maintain the core APIs that power our card issuance and transaction processing.
- Design and implement enhancements for our event-sourced ledger to ensure accurate transaction history.
- Manage integrations with partner banks to automate money movement, including debit accounts and credit statement payments.
- Collaborate with external partners to align on technical roadmaps and resolve operational challenges.
- Cultivate a team culture focused on technical innovation, architectural scalability, and long-term resilience.
Must-haves
- At least 3 years of experience in a technical leadership or management role, ideally within high-availability environments.
- Deep expertise in transaction processing systems and an understanding of how card payments integrate with broader financial infrastructure.
- A strategic approach to problem-solving and the ability to navigate complex technical integrations.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on empathy, mentorship, and building cohesive, high-performing teams.
- Professional proficiency in English.
Benefits
We offer a remote work environment and highly competitive compensation packages. Our target base salary ranges for this role are as follows:
- US employees: $237,600 - $279,500
- Canadian employees: CAD 216,200 - 254,300
Mercury
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