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OVERVIEW: APEXX is pioneering payment orchestration, transforming the global payments landscape with cutting-edge technology and innovation. As a leader in Fintech, we're committed to excellence, driving forward-thinking solutions that empower businesses worldwide. We’re looking for an experienced and versatile Engineering Manager to lead a talented team focused on integrating our platform with key third-party partners — including payment processors, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers, Fraud Prevention services, Financial Data Platforms, and other FinTech innovators. You’ll sit at the intersection of product, technology, and finance — shaping the strategy and execution behind mission-critical integrations that power our customer-facing features (real-time transaction processing, reporting portals, and more). Working in a modern Java and Python environment, you’ll play a key role in architectural decisions, delivery excellence, and team development. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers in a dynamic, fast-paced and inclusive environment. - Guide architecture and design for third-party integrations with a focus on reliability, scalability, performance and security. - Oversee the full integration lifecycle — from planning and development to testing, deployment, and production support. - Collaborate closely with Product, Compliance, and Business stakeholders to define and deliver integration roadmaps. - Set and uphold high engineering standards through code reviews, technical mentorship, and process improvements. - Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence. - Monitor performance, resolve incidents, and conduct postmortems with a view to continuous improvement. - Stay informed on emerging FinTech trends, APIs, regulatory updates, and best practices. Product & Architecture Leadership - Lead, support, and grow a team of software engineers delivering both customer-facing and platform capabilities. - Guide architecture and design across our self-serve customer portal, real-time transaction dashboards, and intelligent routing engine. - Shape product thinking alongside Product and Design to ensure seamless, intuitive user experiences. Integrations & Infrastructure - Oversee third-party integrations with key FinTech partners (e.g. payment processors, BNPL, fraud prevention, and financial data providers). - Ensure integrations are secure, performant, and scalable — from design through to production support. - Champion engineering quality through architecture reviews, hands-on technical guidance, and best practices. Team Delivery & Culture - Foster a high-trust, inclusive, and continuously improving team environment. - Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders in Product, Compliance, and Business to deliver impactful outcomes. - Lead incident response, retrospectives, and process improvements with a focus on learning and operational excellence. ABOUT YOU: - 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in an engineering management or technical leadership role. - Proven experience working in Java and Python-based systems. - Deep understanding of third-party APIs, data integration, and secure data transmission protocols (REST, SOAP, OAuth, etc.). - Understanding of Microservices, AWS, CI/CD Pipelines, Springboot, Caching Mechanism - FinTech or Payments experience is required – especially with processors, gateways, or financial data providers. - Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience mentoring and developing engineering talent. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Strong decision making, ability to influence engineering teams & product stakeholders to move forward. - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies. BENEFITS Health: Insurance (Employee, spouse, and two children) optional cover for pare