Engineering Manager- Application Platform
Core
Managing the Application Platform team responsible for the API gateway, authentication, session security, API governance, and observability that underpins all cross-border payment transactions.
Role type
Engineering Manager (Application Platform)
Builds
API gateway, authentication systems, admin surfaces, and platform standards for global payment infrastructure.
Domain
Fintech / Cross-border payments / Distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Team management (5+ engineers), Backend/Infrastructure engineering, API design, Authentication & session security, Distributed systems, Incident command, Hiring & performance management, Security compliance negotiation
Preferred skills
Fintech/Payments experience, API gateway (mTLS, OAuth2), Strong customer authentication, API governance at scale, Observability platforms
Technologies
API gateways, mTLS, OAuth2, Observability tools, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Run the Application Platform pod of 8-15 engineers; Own the API gateway and edge security; Own authentication and session security; Define and enforce API standards and governance; Manage security review processes; Write code and debug production issues; Build operational maturity and incident response; Hire and grow the team
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC manager