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CardlessSan Francisco, CA, United States
Engineering Manager
On-siteFull Time$230k - $300k per yearPosted 3 days ago
About the role
- We’re looking for an engineering manager to lead one of our product engineering teams
- This is a critical hire: you’ll help shape not just the team, but how we build at Cardless as we scale toward that goal
- Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team working at the intersection of payments, money movement, and financial infrastructure
- Own the technical health, execution, and culture of your team — from sprint planning to architectural direction
- Be a hands-on technical partner: go deep on system design and complex technical decisions when it matters, while also stepping back to implement frameworks and processes that help the team operate autonomously at scale
- Partner closely with the Head of Engineering on hiring strategy, technical roadmap, and organizational planning
- Work directly with external partners, compliance, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex requirements into reliable, high-quality systems
- Bring clarity to ambiguous situations — define the right problems, set technical standards, and build a team that can move fast without breaking things that matter
- Champion the thoughtful use of AI tooling across the team — from developer productivity to how we design and build systems — and help set the standard for how engineering at Cardless evolves alongside these tools
- You’ll join a collaborative, fast-moving team that values craftsmanship, curiosity, and impact Benefits
- 💸 Competitive salaries, equity, and a 401(k) plan
- 🏥 Top-of-the-line healthcare (medical, vision, and dental), with 100% primary coverage and 75% dependent coverage for medical
- 🌴 Unlimited paid time off, with a minimum of 15 days off per year
- 👶 Parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- ✈️ Team trips & offsites
- For in-office employees:
- 🍱 Catered lunch at the office every day, plus plenty of snacks & drinks
- 🚎 $250/month commuter assistance for public transit or our parking garage
- For remote employees:
- 🖥️ $500 remote setup stipend to help you do your best work
- Strong technical depth — you can credibly engage in system design discussions, challenge architectural decisions, and earn the trust of senior engineers
- Experience in fintech, payments, credit or debit card infrastructure, or money movement. You understand the compliance and regulatory realities of building in this space
- Excitement about how AI is reshaping software development and a track record of putting these tools to work — whether for developer productivity, system design, or building smarter products
- Several years of engineering management experience, ideally leading backend teams building complex, high-scale systems
- High standards and a commitment to quality — in code, in communication, and in outcomes
- Strong cross-functional instincts. You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity alongside product, compliance, operations, and external partners
- A track record of scaling teams as well as systems — you’ve grown people, defined processes, and built cultures that ship