Engineering Manager

Job description

OVERVIEW: APEXX is pioneering payment orchestration, transforming the global payments landscape with cutting-edge technology and innovation. As a leader in Fintech, we're committed to excellence, driving forward-thinking solutions that empower businesses worldwide. We’re looking for an experienced and versatile Engineering Manager to lead a talented team focused on integrating our platform with key third-party partners — including payment processors, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers, Fraud Prevention services, Financial Data Platforms, and other FinTech innovators. You’ll sit at the intersection of product, technology, and finance — shaping the strategy and execution behind mission-critical integrations that power our customer-facing features (real-time transaction processing, reporting portals, and more). Working in a modern Java and Python environment, you’ll play a key role in architectural decisions, delivery excellence, and team development. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers in a dynamic, fast-paced and inclusive environment. - Guide architecture and design for third-party integrations with a focus on reliability, scalability, performance and security. - Oversee the full integration lifecycle — from planning and development to testing, deployment, and production support. - Collaborate closely with Product, Compliance, and Business stakeholders to define and deliver integration roadmaps. - Set and uphold high engineering standards through code reviews, technical mentorship, and process improvements. - Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence. - Monitor performance, resolve incidents, and conduct postmortems with a view to continuous improvement. - Stay informed on emerging FinTech trends, APIs, regulatory updates, and best practices. Product & Architecture Leadership - Lead, support, and grow a team of software engineers delivering both customer-facing and platform capabilities. - Guide architecture and design across our self-serve customer portal, real-time transaction dashboards, and intelligent routing engine. - Shape product thinking alongside Product and Design to ensure seamless, intuitive user experiences. Integrations & Infrastructure - Oversee third-party integrations with key FinTech partners (e.g. payment processors, BNPL, fraud prevention, and financial data providers). - Ensure integrations are secure, performant, and scalable — from design through to production support. - Champion engineering quality through architecture reviews, hands-on technical guidance, and best practices. Team Delivery & Culture - Foster a high-trust, inclusive, and continuously improving team environment. - Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders in Product, Compliance, and Business to deliver impactful outcomes. - Lead incident response, retrospectives, and process improvements with a focus on learning and operational excellence. ABOUT YOU: - 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in an engineering management or technical leadership role. - Proven experience working in Java and Python-based systems. - Deep understanding of third-party APIs, data integration, and secure data transmission protocols (REST, SOAP, OAuth, etc.). - Understanding of Microservices, AWS, CI/CD Pipelines, Springboot, Caching Mechanism - FinTech or Payments experience is required – especially with processors, gateways, or financial data providers. - Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience mentoring and developing engineering talent. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Strong decision making, ability to influence engineering teams & product stakeholders to move forward. - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Great people deserve great rewards. We believe in recognising the impact you make with competitive compensation and benefits that support you both at work and beyond. Whether it's taking time to recharge, looking after your health, working from somewhere new, or investing in your growth, we've built a benefits package designed to help you thrive, because when our people do well, so does APEXX. 💰 Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salaries that recognise your skills, experience, and the impact you make. 🏖️ Generous Time Off :Take the time you need to rest and recharge with annual leave, public holidays, and wellbeing-focused time away from work. 🌍 Work From Anywhere: Enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 90 days per year, subject to our Work From Anywhere policy.* ❤️ Comprehensive Health Insurance: Your wellbeing matters. We provide comprehensive health insurance to help support you and your loved ones when it matters most. 🛡️ Personal Accident Insurance: Additional protection and peace of mind with personal accident insurance coverage. 👶 Enhanced Family Leave: Supporting you through life's biggest milestones with enhanced parental and family-friendly leave policies. 📈 Learning & Growth: We're invested in your development, with opportunities to learn, grow, and build a meaningful career at APEXX. WHO WE ARE & WHERE WE ARE APEXX is a global payment orchestration platform with teams across the UK & India, helping enterprise businesses simplify the complexity of payments. For more than a decade, we've been building technology that enables merchants to connect to the world's payment ecosystem through a single, scalable integration. Our platform gives businesses access to 200+ acquirers, 150+ alternative payment methods, and 10+ Buy Now, Pay Later providers, helping them optimise payment performance, improve acceptance rates, and expand into new markets with confidence. Trusted by leading global brands including Ryanair, TUI, Hotelbeds, CarTrawler, Avon, and Jet2, we're redefining enterprise payments by making them smarter, faster, and more reliable. As we continue to grow, so do the opportunities to make an impact. Whether you're building products, solving complex engineering challenges, or supporting the teams behind them, you'll play a meaningful role in shaping the future of global payments at APEXX. To learn more about APEXX and experience the dynamics of being part of our team, feel free to check out the provided media channels below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apexxglobal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apexx.global/?hl=en Main Website: https://apexx.global/ APEXX is an equal opportunities employer committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our employees and eliminating discrimination. We do not accept speculative CVs or candidate profiles from Recruitment Agencies.