What You'll Do:

As the Engineering Manager for Payments, you will play a critical role in driving the execution and evolution of our payments ecosystem in Brazil. You will lead a team of engineers while partnering closely with Product, Finance, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and business-critical payment solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving efficient execution and delivery across the Payments domain, ensuring projects are delivered with quality, predictability, and impact.
• Acting as the primary payments subject matter expert and trusted advisor for internal stakeholders, providing technical guidance and strategic input on payment-related initiatives.
• Strengthening collaboration between Engineering and Finance teams to improve operational efficiency, payment processes, reconciliation, and business outcomes.
• Supporting the evolution of our payments strategy, architecture, and systems to enable future growth and scalability in Brazil.
• Leading and developing a high-performing engineering team while maintaining involvement in technical discussions, architecture decisions, and operational challenges.
• Removing blockers, improving engineering processes, and creating an environment that enables teams to execute effectively and move quickly.

Who You Are:

Technical & Functional Expertise

• Strong software engineering background with solid technical foundations and experience building scalable systems.
• Strong product mindset, with the ability to balance customer needs, business objectives, and technical considerations.
• Deep expertise in payments, including experience designing, building, and scaling payment systems and related infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams while remaining close to technical decision-making and architectural discussions.
• Fluent in Engilsh (C1-C2).

Leadership & Management

• Demonstrated ownership mindset with accountability for team outcomes and business impact.
• Hands-on leader who is comfortable engaging in operational and technical challenges when needed.
• Execution-focused, with a track record of improving delivery, removing obstacles, and driving results.
• Strong collaborator who can build trust and alignment across Engineering, Finance, Product, and other cross-functional teams.

Ways of Working

• Comfortable working in an office-first environment with regular in-person collaboration (hybrid model, São Paulo office).
• Effective at building relationships with stakeholders and facilitating cross-functional teamwork.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments where prioritization, adaptability, and strong communication are essential.