Manager, Software Engineering

PayPal • Austin, TX

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

This Engineering Manager for the Braintree Web SDK team will lead a group of experienced engineers to deliver high-quality, developer-focused SDKs and payment solutions that power merchant integrations worldwide. This role combines technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and community engagement to drive innovation in online payments and elevate the overall developer experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• +7 years of Web Development experience
• +3 years of experience working in a large-scale organization
• Proven experience in a leadership (Manager or Tech-Lead) role, preferably in a Web, Full-Stack or SDK development environment
• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent
• Experience building JavaScript and TypeScript applications
• Experience in developer-facing products (e.g. SDKs, REST APIs, GraphQL) or products that enable third-party application development

Nice To Haves

• Experience with payment processing, e-commerce, or financial technology is a major plus

Responsibilities

• Directly manages software development projects (including program management) and execution through individual contributors. May also lead project teams across platforms or groups
• Implements processes to drive strong operational hygiene for all components and systems within their group
• Responsible for the delivery of projects, including quality and timeliness, that impact their domain and potentially one other
• Demonstrates strong tactical ability by managing the roadmap for a scrum team responsible for technical issues of diverse scope where analysis requires an understanding of current business or tends
• Competent at communicating technical issues with non-technical audiences
• Analyzes multiple sources of information and identifies & resolves complex technical, operational, and organizational problems relating to software development.
• Collaborates with direct team, managers in org, stakeholders such as Product Owners & PMO
• Managing a team of engineers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions, and engaging with external developers
• Set clear goals, define project requirements, and manage priorities in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Implement best practices and drive technical excellence by understanding and addressing developers' needs
• Oversee the development of new payment methods and features, shaping the next generation of our developer experience

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental and family leave, 401(k) savings plan, paid time off
• flexible work environment
• employee shares options
• health and life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees