Polygon
Senior Engineering Manager Payments
USA - RemoteFull-timeGlobal
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RemoteRemote work position availableActivePosted within the last 30 days
Job Description
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You will lead the design, architecture, and delivery of a modern payments platform that integrates fiat and digital assets. You will manage and mentor engineers and DevOps teams, define and implement scalable microservices and event-driven systems, and ensure secure, compliant, high-throughput payment processing. You will collaborate with product, compliance, and infrastructure stakeholders, drive architectural decisions, champion automation and operational excellence, and integrate emerging blockchain payment standards into production systems.
Requirements
- ā10+ years of experience in payments engineering, including traditional finance and digital assets
- āProven experience managing senior engineering teams and building high-throughput, low-latency, mission-critical transaction systems
- āDeep expertise in microservices-based architectures, including service mesh and event-driven systems
- āExperience with event-driven platforms (e.g., Kafka, Axon, cloud-native pub/sub)
- āProficient in one or more backend languages (Java, Go, Python) and frameworks like Spring Boot
- āStrong understanding of synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns (REST, gRPC, pub-sub)
- āArchitectural experience with cloud-native systems on AWS and/or GCP, including edge networking and API gateways
- āHands-on experience with databases and caching technologies including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, and Hazelcast
- āKnowledge of data architecture patterns including data lakes, data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) and event-based ingestion pipelines
- āUnderstanding of centralized and decentralized payment infrastructure and rails (ACH, SEPA, card networks, wallets, custody, stablecoins)
- āTrack record of delivering compliant, secure systems in regulated environments with understanding of KYC and AML controls
- āExcellent communication and leadership skills to align and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Responsibilities
- āLead the buildout of a modern payments application from the ground up
- āManage and mentor engineers and DevOps teams delivering scalable and reliable payment capabilities
- āCollaborate cross-functionally with Product, Compliance, and Infrastructure to deliver enterprise-grade payment solutions
- āDrive architecture and development across fiat and blockchain-based payment systems
- āInstill an engineering culture focused on automation, ownership, security, and operational excellence
- āStay current on blockchain innovation and integrate emerging payment standards into the roadmap
Benefits & Perks
- āRemote first global workforce
- āMedical dental and vision health insurance (country and plan specific)
- āCompany matching 401k with 3% match (United States employees only)
- ā$1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (lifetime max)
- ā$75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
- āFlexible Time Off
- āCompany issued laptop
- āEgg freezing mental health and employee wellness benefits
Tech Stack
Spring BootKYCCDNAMLACHAPI GatewaySecurityPythonGCPwallet