Engineering Manager, Samsung Wallet

Samsung Electronics•New York, NY

1d•$190,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Samsung is seeking an experienced, hands-on engineering manager to lead the development and innovation of the Samsung Wallet mobile application. The role is based in Samsung’s New York office and involves close collaboration with decision makers at Samsung headquarters in South Korea and engineering teams in Korea and other regions. The work spans mobile applications and platforms, frontend, and backend systems. The Engineering Manager will collaborate with product, program management, and business teams to deliver features on aggressive timelines. The role also engages extensively with partners to evaluate use cases, platforms, and integration options; manage existing features; investigate root causes and identify improvements; and translate needs for remote development teams. This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring engagement with code, internal systems, and APIs, and the ability to propose architecture changes, prepare sequence diagrams, and assess alternatives with globally distributed engineers. The position leads cross-functional and remote teams, with a focus on native mobile app development, to support Samsung Wallet’s product innovation, user growth, and market expansion. It also contributes to the service’s vision and roadmap, shapes technical strategy and requirements, supports partnerships and product releases, and tracks development, testing, and launch risks. Domestic or international travel may be required to meet partners, development teams, or stakeholders.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in a hands-on engineering management role.
Expertise in native Android mobile application development, including deep knowledge of Android internals, frameworks, and SDKs.
Experience with large-scale, mobile-first applications and services.
Strong communication, leadership, and coaching skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and drive continuous delivery.
Ability to influence across the business without formal authority.
Ability to align with and contribute to global direction set by headquarters.
Ability to navigate international cultures and work across time zones with remote development and design teams.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically or internationally when required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mobile wallets or payments is preferred.
A proven track record of innovation in fintech and mobile payments.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of innovative solutions for Samsung Wallet.
Drive monthly active user growth and market expansion through strategic leadership of cross-functional and remote teams, focusing on native mobile app development.
Define and execute technical strategy and a multi-year roadmap addressing current operations and future technology innovations.
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders on product releases, new business opportunities, and partnership development.
Contribute to the vision and roadmap of Samsung Wallet.
Define and articulate technical requirements for features.
Serve as the technical liaison for new and existing Samsung Wallet partners.
Create technical materials for Samsung teams and partners.
Create and update technical requirements, architecture diagrams, and sequence flows.
Participate in development, testing, and launch status tracking; flag risks to management and handle escalations.
Review code, internal systems, and APIs; propose architecture changes and discuss the tradeoffs of alternatives with distributed engineering teams.
Manage existing features, investigate root causes, identify improvements, and communicate needs to remote development teams.