Remote Engineering Manager, Payments

The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech, we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.

We thrive on progress – for our clients and for ourselves. Our organizational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global, and results-focused. You’ll find our 350+ team currently across 9 locations and time zones.

The Role Our technology team thrives on inclusivity and collaboration, believing that diverse perspectives lead to great solutions. We foster a culture that champions individual growth, professional development, and work-life harmony. We’re invested in your success and dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. We encourage our team to bring challenge thinking and fresh ideas to the table and our Agile approach empowers us to focus on outcomes. When we hire someone it`s because they bring the skills, attitude, and experience we’re looking for….so we let you do what you are best at! Join us and be part of a community that’s passionate about harnessing technology’s potential to drive market-leading solutions for our clients. Elevate your career in an environment where your ideas matter, your growth is nurtured, and your potential is limitless. We are currently going through an exciting phase of growth as we invest in cutting-edge technologies.

The Engineering Manager - Payments will lead the engineering team and their practices in the delivery of our next-generation Payments platform. They will design the solution and be a champion for the incremental delivery of the work, mentoring and developing the team along the way.

They will manage their team independently, communicating context, timeline, scope to their team and other stakeholders, to deliver initiatives on time.

Additionally, as an Engineering Manager, they will play a critical role in shaping and positively influencing the Engineering function at Pepperstone driving Engineering best practices.

As our Engineering Manager - Payments, your key responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Establishing a target state architecture for the Payments platform with the support of the Principal Architect and Head of Engineering EMEA.
• Leading and mentoring 3+ outsourcing teams  in a remote setting with two remote engineering  team leads.
• Establishing a robust and predictable software delivery process.
• Being a champion of and leading Continuous Delivery practices within the team
• Working incrementally towards delivery of the platform working closely with Product  using customer data and insights to drive prioritisation.
• Establishing strong quality and automation practices and processes
• Hands-on design and implementation of software patterns and architecture
• Synchronising with the Heads of Engineering and Principal Architect on developing best in class software solutions
• Working closely with our Platform teams to establish ways-of-working that enable and drive our business objectives
• Setting clear expectations for team members; soliciting, synthesising, and delivering feedback
• Building, supporting, and developing the Payments platform engineering team
• Collaborating closely with product owners, delivery leads, and business analysts
• Contributing to the improvement of software development lifecycle processes

About You

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in an Engineering Manager role or equivalent in an agile setting.
• Domain experience in defining the architecture of core payments platforms; examples include PSP integrations, Core API and SDK, back-office, and cashier experience (e.g. deposits, withdrawals, top-ups, etc.)
• Proven capability to work with remote, augmented, global teams.
• Self-driven, proactive, and tech-savvy.
• Experience with modern front-end web development; experience in full-stack development with various languages.
• Comprehensive knowledge of testing methodologies (e.g., TDD, BDD, mocking)
• Experience using automation tools to build robust, automated build/release/deploy processes (e.g. Github Actions)
• Solid grasp of software design patterns (e.g., SOLID, Strategy/Observer/Facade) and both object-oriented and functional programming.
• Understanding of containers and container orchestration (docker, ECS, EKS, docker-compose)
• Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal), able to influence various levels of stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with software engineering trends.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices, including object-oriented and functional programming, design patterns, etc.
• Experience in designing team and service interfaces.
• Proven capability to work with remote, global teams.
• Self-driven, proactive, and tech-savvy.

Why you will enjoy working with us

• Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Periodic recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance and achievements
• Frequent events and celebrations
• Comprehensive medical insurance with coverage for your healthcare needs
• Pension fund
• Employee Assistance Program & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Convenient and cozy office located near the Limassol Municipal Garden

More about Pepperstone We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/

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Pepperstone is an equal-opportunity employer. We are passionate about building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from any background.

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