<h3>Company Description</h3>Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate!Passion, excitement &amp; global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you! Who we are: Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in education, using modern technology.Today, we’ve digitized payments for more than 3,300+ global clients across education, healthcare, travel &amp; B2B, covering more than 240 countries and territories and supporting over 140 currencies. And, we’re just getting started!With over 1000+ global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 14 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.<h3>Job Description</h3>Software Engineering Manager II📍 London Hybrid (open to UK remote for the right candidate)Are you ready to trade your job for a journey? Become a FlyMate!At Flywire, passion, excitement, and global collaboration are at the heart of what we do. We’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. With our Flywire Advantage — combining next-gen payments technology, a proprietary payment network, and vertical-specific software — we help our clients get paid and their customers pay with ease, no matter where they are in the world.The OpportunityWe’re seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager II — ideally with a FinTech background — to lead a key team responsible for building and scaling the platform that powers our industry-leading payment engine, moving hundreds of millions daily.This role is about combining technical leadership with people management: ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable code while supporting and developing talented engineers. You’ll make a tangible impact on the performance, scalability, and reliability of Flywire’s products.What you’ll do<ul><li>Lead and support the day-to-day activities of a high-impact engineering team</li><li>Set priorities, track success against goals, and ensure delivery to high standards</li><li>Provide technical direction on projects, driving pragmatic and scalable solutions</li><li>Write and review high-quality, testable, secure, and maintainable code</li><li>Solve complex technical challenges requiring in-depth evaluation</li><li>Manage estimates, risks, and progress across multiple projects</li><li>Collaborate with Product Managers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams</li><li>Mentor and grow team members, fostering ownership and accountability</li><li>Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability remain central to delivery</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3>What we’re looking for<ul><li>4+ years of experience managing and developing engineering teams (ideally in a regulated industry)</li><li>8+ years of professional software engineering experience</li><li>Proven background in designing and scaling distributed systems</li><li>Strong fundamentals in modern engineering practices (TDD, CI/CD, databases, object-oriented design)</li><li>A solid track record of project management and successful delivery</li><li>Excellent collaboration skills across QA, Product, SRE, and stakeholders</li><li>FinTech or payments industry experience is a strong plus</li></ul>Technologies we use ⚙️<ul><li>Backend: Ruby, Java</li><li>Frontend: HTMX, React</li><li>Databases &amp; Systems: Linux, MySQL, Postgres, Redis, AMQP, OpenSearch</li><li>Cloud: AWS</li></ul>👉 Why join Flywire?<ul><li>Lead a high-impact team at a fast-scaling global fintech.</li><li>Build solutions that power mission-critical payments worldwide.</li><li>Work in our London hub, collaborating with global teams every day.</li><li>Be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and ownership.</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3>What We Offer:<ul><li>Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units</li><li>Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)</li><li>Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program</li><li>Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media</li><li>Dynamic &amp; Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)</li><li>Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness) with Global FlyMates</li><li>Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact</li><li>Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and</li><li>Digital Disconnect Days!</li><li>Great Talent &amp; Development Programs</li></ul>Submit today and get started!We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a skills assessment. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for any questions.Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 30 nationalities across 12 different offices, and diversity and inclusion at the core of our people agenda, we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire. #LI-RemoteFlywire is an equal opportunity employer.#LI-Hybrid

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