Engineering Lead

Paydock is a dynamic fintech scaleup, dedicated to delivering industry-leading orchestration solutions to financial institutions, major household brand retailers and non-profit organizations worldwide. Our teams are located internationally, with a global presence spanning 11 countries. We embody a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance, relentlessly pushing the boundaries of fintech innovation to make a meaningful impact on a global scale.
In the Engineering Lead role, you are responsible for overseeing the entire engineering tribe/department, ensuring that technical strategies, processes, and outputs align with the company's objectives while upholding the highest standards of engineering excellence in the domain of payment orchestration and being able to analyse and review technical/product decisions for integration of third party payment systems, card schemes.
How you will make an impact:
Review solution designs presented by the architect team for technical soundness.
Actively participate in standup meetings with engineering teams to stay informed about project progress.
During client meetings, present and discuss technical solutions implemented by the team.
Engage with clients to understand their needs, discuss potential features, and guide them in choosing the best implementation approach.
Provide insightful reports to the executive leadership team regarding the performance of engineering teams.
Conduct regular meetings with leads from teams operating in different time zones.
Measure and evaluate the performance of the engineering team.
Review and assess product and business decisions within the payment orchestration domain.
Coordinate and allocate work efficiently among various engineering teams.
Proactively identify and resolve blockers and conflicts hindering the progress of engineering initiatives.
Participate in client meetings, representing the technical perspective of the teams.
How you will add value:
In-depth knowledge and experience in the domain of payment orchestration.
Proven experience in providing technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams.
Ability to make informed decisions on complex technical matters, demonstrating strategic thinking.
Familiarity with third-party payment systems, card schemes, and related industry standards.
Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong presentation skills for representing the team in client meetings.
Experience in managing geographically dispersed teams and coordinating work efficiently.
Ability to allocate tasks based on the technical skills of team members.
Advanced analytical skills to measure and evaluate the performance of the engineering team.
What is like to work at Paydock:
At the heart of our success is our people-driven ethos, and we take pride in putting our employees first. We offer a wide range of exciting incentives that are designed to enhance your work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements, an attractive annual leave package, and various well-being initiatives. But that's not all - we also care about your financial future, which is why we offer competitive pension contributions and other insurance benefits.
We believe that investing in our employees' well-being is the key to driving long-term success and growth.
If you're looking for a dynamic and rewarding work environment that values your personal and professional growth, then look no further. If you want to join the Paydock family - then we’d love to hear from you, regardless of whether you fit the job description exactly or not. If in doubt, drop us an email; we’d be more than happy to give you some advice on your application.
Paydock is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Help us solve Payments for good.