Engineering Manager - Fintech, Lodging

About The Job HTS is a B2B2C fintech company providing the Cancel For Any Reason product embedded in partner booking flows. We are looking for an engineering leader who will build scalable systems while acting as a partner-facing technical advisor and solution architect. Responsibilities Lead a tight team of ~3 engineers, delivering durable, scalable systems. Own architecture, development, and rollout of the Hotels CFAR platform (offer, pricing, order, exercise APIs, SDK layer, synthetic rate bundling, exercise/payout infrastructure). Handle end‑to‑end partner integrations: scope solutions, lead solutioning calls, design integration patterns, coordinate with sales and solutions to advance partners through Discovery to Solutioning to Development to Live. Build partner‑growth infrastructure: partner management portal, configuration tooling, self‑serve onboarding. Serve as senior technical voice in partner conversations, translating between partner engineering teams, our APIs, and product strategy; manage SLAs, performance, partner‑specific requirements. Collaborate with Product, Risk/Pricing, Ops, and GTM to align engineering output with business outcomes (attach rate, contribution profit, launch velocity, loss ratio). Foster technical excellence through architecture reviews, mentorship, and raising the bar on the senior ICs and tech leads. Qualifications Experience leading engineering teams building B2B/B2B2C platforms with real external partners. Strong technical background across backend systems (APIs, orchestration, distributed systems), front‑end SDKs/embedded UI, and cloud infrastructure. Direct partner/customer‑facing technical leadership experience—running solutioning calls, scoping integrations, owning SLAs, and unblocking deployments. Comfortable with fintech, insurance‑adjacent, or transactional products (money movement, refunds, pricing engines, contracts, audit trails). Familiarity with travel distribution landscapes a bonus (booking engines, agent portals, bedbanks, OTAs, PSS/inventory platforms, hotel CRS/chain systems). Experience with Scala or Java, REST APIs, OAuth2.0, and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS); front‑end exposure (React, JS/TS) for SDK work. A collaborative, product‑mind approach—able to partner closely with Sales, Product, Risk, and Ops without losing engineering rigor. A bias for action and a passion for mentoring and growing senior engineering talent. Benefits Competitive salary plus pre‑IPO equity packages. Unlimited PTO. Travel stipend. Work‑from‑home stipend and on‑demand co‑working access via FlexDesk. Generous parental leave above industry standards. Entrepreneurial culture with risk‑taking and impact. Open communication with management and company leadership. Small, dynamic teams for massive impact. 100% employer‑paid Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage. Disability & Life insurance. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). DCA/FSA & access to a 401(k) plan. Compensation Range: $350K - $400K. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hopper