About this role
Who We Are
The world is moving towards instant digital payments and TabaPay is leading the way. We help thousands of Fintechs in the US and Canada instantly move money in and out of accounts and we are actively expanding into other countries. Our customers represent the hottest verticals in the financial service industry such as neobanks, challenger brokers, gaming and wallets. TabaPay is a highly profitable rocketship that processes billions of dollars each year. To learn more visit www.tabapay.com.
Who You Are: We are seeking a talented and driven Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers in building high-quality, scalable, and reliable software systems. In this role, you’ll be responsible for both people management and technical delivery—balancing leadership, mentorship, architecture, and execution. You’ll work closely with product, design, and other engineering leaders to ensure your team delivers impactful software solutions aligned with business goals.
What You’ll Do: Team Leadership & Development
Led and scaled a high-performing engineering team, including managers and senior ICs, driving delivery of complex distributed systems.
Mentored senior engineers and emerging leaders, creating career development plans and promotion pathways that improved retention and internal mobility.
Built and fostered a culture of engineering excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement through strong feedback loops and performance coaching.
Partnered with recruiting to hire and onboard top engineering talent, growing the team while maintaining a high bar for technical excellence
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborated with product leadership to translate business goals into scalable technical solutions and roadmaps.
Acted as a key liaison between engineering, product, security, and executive leadership to align on strategic initiatives.
Presented technical strategy and progress updates to executive stakeholders, influencing investment and product direction.
Technical Leadership:
Conduct code reviews, documentation Ensure projects are going according to schedule Raise any red flags if there any internal issues Meet with engineering leadership to understand the project roadmap
Qualifications:
10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5-7 years in a management or tech lead role. Proven track record of delivering high-quality software in a leadership capacity. Strong technical background in GoLang or Python. Experience managing software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, and engineering best practices. Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. Ability to balance hands-on technical involvement with strategic leadership.
The base pay for this position is $180,000-$200,000; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This position is located in our Palo Alto, CA HQ.
Benefits
TabaPay offers the following benefits:
100% employer-paid health care insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (for employee only) Employer 401K Matching Generous and Flexible PTO
EEO Employer: TabaPay is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.