Engineering Manager – POS & Merchant Payments

We’re building the future of in-store payments—fast, reliable, and secure.As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the team shaping how merchants accept payments face-to-face, with a strong focus on POS terminals and in-store experiences. This is a high-impact role where you will define the technology roadmap, scale merchant platforms, and drive modern engineering practices—including the responsible use of AI tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality. If you thrive in an environment that values ownership, execution, and customer obsession, this role is for you.What You Will Do:Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on POS terminals and face-to-face payment platformsDefine and execute the technical roadmap for in-store payment systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and securityDrive end-to-end delivery of terminal software, including feature development, certification readiness, rollout planning, and lifecycle managementPartner closely with Product, Business, Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams to prioritise and deliver merchant-focused solutionsEnsure strong production stability through effective monitoring, incident response, and operational preparednessStrengthen engineering discipline across code quality, testing, and delivery practices, including the use of AI-assisted development toolsChampion security, compliance, and audit readiness, aligning with applicable industry standards for card-present paymentsBuild team capability through coaching, hiring, and performance management while fostering accountability and collaborationContinuously modernize the platform to support evolving merchant needs and emerging technologiesWhat You Need to Succeed:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related fieldEstablished software engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership or people management roleProven experience delivering payment solutions, ideally in POS terminals, face-to-face payments, or merchant platformsStrong track record of leading cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, and business teamsSolid understanding of system reliability, production support, and operational excellenceFamiliarity with security, compliance, and audit requirements in card-present payment environmentsExperience working with cloud platforms (preferably AWS)Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies such as Scrum or KanbanExperience in Android or mobile development is a plusExposure to or adoption of AI-enabled development tools is an advantage