Talantix.io
Polygon Labs•15.02.26
AI SCORE 8.5

Senior Engineering Manager - Payments Platform

$150K–$180K/year
RemoteCrypto/Web3
Java•Go•Python•Spring Boot•Kafka•AWS•GCP•PostgreSQL•MongoDB•Redis

About the Role

Join Polygon Labs as a Senior Engineering Manager - Payments, where you'll help shape the future of payments in the blockchain space. This Senior Engineering Manager remote position offers a unique opportunity to lead the development of a cutting-edge payments platform.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the buildout of a modern payments application from the ground up, collaborating closely with the Head of Payments Engineering.
  • Manage and mentor engineering and DevOps teams focused on delivering scalable and reliable payment capabilities.
  • Work cross-functionally with Product, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to define and deliver enterprise-grade payment solutions.
  • Drive architecture and development across both fiat and blockchain-based payment systems.
  • Instill a strong engineering culture focused on automation, ownership, security, and operational excellence.
  • Stay ahead of the curve on blockchain innovation in the payments space and integrate emerging standards into the product roadmap.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in payments engineering, ideally spanning both traditional finance and digital assets.
  • Proven experience managing senior engineering teams and building high-throughput, low-latency, mission-critical transaction systems.
  • Deep expertise in designing microservices-based architectures, including service mesh and event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, Axon, cloud-native pub/sub).
  • Proficient in one or more backend languages (Java, Go, Python) and frameworks like Spring Boot.
  • Strong understanding of active thread management for synchronous flows.
  • Experience with both synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns (REST, gRPC, pub-sub) for enterprise-scale partner integrations.
  • Strong architectural understanding of cloud-native systems on AWS and/or GCP.
  • Hands-on experience with database and caching technologies including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Redis, and Hazelcast.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working in fintech, neobanks, or real-time transaction processing environments.
  • Experience with stablecoins, CBDCs, or tokenized assets.
  • Hands-on exposure to Ethereum or other smart contract platforms.

What We Offer

  • Remote-first global workforce with flexible time off.
  • Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health insurance.
  • Company matching 401k with 3% match.
  • $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance.
  • $200 Annual Book Allowance Program.
  • $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement.
  • Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits.
Language Requirements
EnglishC1
BasicIntermediateAdvancedNative
Why This Job8.5 of 10

This Senior Engineering Manager role at Polygon Labs offers a unique opportunity to lead the development of a cutting-edge payments platform in a remote-first environment. With competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, it's an attractive position for experienced professionals.

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Who Will Succeed Here

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Proficient in Java and Go, with hands-on experience building microservices architecture using Spring Boot, ensuring scalable and efficient payment solutions.

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Strong leadership skills in a remote work environment, fostering collaboration and accountability among distributed teams using tools like Jira and Slack.

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Deep understanding of cloud services, especially AWS and GCP, with a proven track record of deploying and managing applications in a cloud-native architecture.

Learning Resources

→Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentalscourse
→Spring Boot Reference Documentationguide
→Building Distributed Systems with Kafkacourse

Career Path

Senior Engineering Manager - Payments Platform(Now)→Director of Engineering(2-4 years)→Vice President of Technology(5-7 years)

Market Overview

Java Market Size 2024
$20B
Annual Growth
8.5%
AI Adoption in Payments
75%
Investment in Payment Tech
+50%
Labour Demand for Java Developers
+30%
Avg Salary for Senior Java Engineers
$150K

Skills & Requirements

Required
JavaGoPython
Growing in Demand
KotlinMicroservices ArchitectureDevOps Practices
Declining
JDBCJava Applets

Domain Trends

Rise of Cloud-Native Payments
By 2025, 60% of payments platforms will migrate to cloud-native architectures, driven by the need for scalability and flexibility.
Increased Use of AI in Fraud Detection
75% of payment processing companies are investing in AI technologies for fraud detection, reducing false positives by 40%.
Shift to Open Banking APIs
Over 50% of banks are expected to adopt open banking APIs by 2025, creating a demand for integration skills in payment systems.

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