Pliant · 1 week ago
Engineering Manager - Cards-as-a-Service API *remote* (m/f/d)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expPliant is a European fintech specializing in B2B payment solutions, and they are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their Cards-as-a-Service API team. The role involves managing a high-performing engineering team, guiding technical direction, and ensuring the continuous evolution of their API offerings.
Credit CardsFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Lead and Develop the Team: Manage a high-performing, interdisciplinary engineering team, while supporting the team with up to 50% hands-on development in the beginning. Support engineers in a psychologically safe environment through regular performance reviews and candid feedback
Mentor and Grow Talent: Foster open communication, career development, and engineering excellence by championing best practices like test-driven bug fixing, automated testing, continuous integration and daily deployments to production
Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with product managers, backend and frontend engineers, and non-technical teams to align on business goals, deliver high-quality features, and manage changes, bug fixes, and new initiatives
Drive Technical API Direction: Guide the team in technical discussions to find innovative solutions, steer timelines for releases, and ensure automation and operational excellence are front and center in scaling the Pliant platform for rapid growth
Manage OKRs and Continuous Improvement: Set and track quarterly team OKRs together with the product manager. Promote innovation, knowledge sharing, and ongoing enhancements to maintain a culture of excellence
Champion Pliant Values: Embrace and live Pliant’s core values - Push It, Own It, Open Up, Be Kind, Have Fun, Be Pliant - while collaborating with peers on company-wide initiatives and fostering a positive team and department culture
Qualification
Required
7+ years of software development experience with Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot, including 2+ years in leadership/management
Strong background in distributed, testable, and maintainable backend systems
Deep understanding of REST APIs, relational databases (PostgreSQL), and microservices
Strong knowledge of building and maintaining public APIs
Experience leading teams, mentoring engineers, and driving best practices
Passion for people management and developing engineering teams
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive projects from concept to completion by leveraging your team's skills
Preferred
Experience in leading a platform team is a plus
Benefits
Attractive remuneration
Your choice of preferred hardware: Windows-based laptop or MacBook Pro
Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere
Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals
Flexibility and possibility to work remotely
Company card with a monthly allowance for lunches, coffee, etc. with co-workers
Company
Pliant
Pliant is a fintech company that provides modular, API-first B2B payment solutions to help businesses.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$225.12MKey Investors
Varengold BankSBI InvestmentAlstin Capital
2025-04-28Series B· $40M
2024-04-17Series A· $19.2M
2024-01-16Series A· $8.7M
Leadership Team
Malte Rau
CEO / Co-Founder
Fabian Terner
Co-Founder & CPO
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