Software Engineering Manager

How do you want to pay? It’s a question you’ve answered on-screen or in-person thousands of times, but your choices have always been limited. Imagine the flexibility to pay however you want – credit, debit, multiple currencies, frequent flyer miles, loyalty points, or digital payments - all on the same card or digital wallet. Sound impossible? Episode Six makes the seemingly impossible happen every day. 

We’re a global provider of API-based payment processing and wallet management infrastructure. We’re 100% cloud-native, hyper-configurable, and a “Top 10 Place to Work in Fintech.” And we’re changing how people think about payments. 

Today, we’re powering payments for one of the world’s largest banks and airlines and numerous innovative fintechs. E6 is headquartered in Austin with offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Brisbane, and London. We provide technology for clients in 24 countries on four continents. Since 2018 when we launched with HSBC, we have grown more than 10x.

Interested in redefining what’s possible in payments? Join Episode Six today. 

What we’re hiring for:  

We are a growing fintech organization looking to add a Software Engineering Manager for our Technology Team! This role will be based in Austin, Texas or Remote, within the United States.  

What you’ll be responsible for in this role:  

• Analyzing, Reviewing, and Testing code for accuracy, functionality and security from team members including Sr. Engineers, Jr. Engineers, and SDET’s  
• Establish Software Development Life Cycle plans for all team functions including assignment of sprints, lifecycle status updates and driving efficiency of plans  
• Acting as the technical lead for your team helping to problem solve, validate, and mentor team members to enhance technical competence across all skill levels  
• Communicating technical information, both written and verbal, effectively to other team members, teams and customers of varying technical experience across the organization 
• Ensuring documentation of solutions with developer code, flow charts, UML diagrams, comments and clear code are accurately input in Jira 
• Manage the performance and professional development of the engineering team members by providing regular feedback and coaching as needed.  
• Ensure timely execution and delivery of engineering initiatives. 

What experiences and skills are necessary to be successful in this role:  

• 10-14 years’ experience in a highly technical environment with at least 8 of those years in a Java Enterprise Software Development environment  
• Experience working with a variety of stacks and platforms such as Lambdas, Generics, Spring, MySQL, or RESTful Web Services  
• 3+ years' experience leading diverse teams to include geographically, skillset, and communication styles differences 
• Experience communicating project updates, requirements, and needs to at least the Director level and above  

What makes a successful E6er?  

• We appreciate the unique backgrounds, skill sets, experiences, and contributions each E6er brings. With a strong culture of respect for all, we foster an inclusive and supportive environment for every E6er to excel and grow. 
• We take immense pride in everything we do, no matter how big or small. We work hard, we work smart, and we sweat the details. We are humble enough to know that we do not know it all. We are excited to come to work every day, knowing we will be learning, improving, innovating, and making an impact.
• A people first mentality.  From professional development on day 1 to a 360 focus on your wellbeing, and the ability to work where you need to, we’re here to support you.