Manager, Engineering

Emslinqinc

Austin, TX, United States
Not specified; not specified; not specified
On-site
3+ years managing software engineering teams
Node.js and typescript service development
Aws container-based deployment experience
This role leads the engineering team responsible for LINQ's payments platform, ensuring reliability and data accuracy in moving real money between school districts and families

Job Summary

  • This role leads the engineering team responsible for LINQ's payments platform, ensuring reliability and data accuracy in moving real money between school districts and families.
  • The position is a player/coach model where approximately 80% of time is spent on people leadership while the remaining time focuses on high-level architecture and critical code reviews.
  • Candidates must demonstrate experience managing blended teams of full-time employees and contractors while driving operational excellence through reconciliation and webhook resilience.

Matching Summary

This role leads the engineering team responsible for LINQ's payments platform, ensuring reliability and data accuracy in moving real money between school districts and families.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years managing software engineering teams
  • Node.js and TypeScript service development
  • AWS container-based deployment experience
  • Payments or fintech integration domain expertise
  • Experience with mixed FTE and contractor teams

Nice-to-have

  • Hands-on user of AI-assisted coding tools
  • Comfort with Angular or modern front-end frameworks
  • Evidence-based management using DORA metrics
  • PCI DSS scope reduction strategy knowledge
  • Strong coaching-first leadership instinct

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years managing software engineering teams
  • Production experience with AWS environments
  • Background in payments or fintech systems
  • Fluency in Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices

Work Rights

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