Manager, Software Engineering

Circle is a leading internet financial platform company building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payments, and blockchain infrastructure. Responsibilities Run day‑to‑day activities of dynamic engineering teams, including requirements grooming, scrums, retrospectives, and team outings. Design, build, and maintain APIs, user‑facing experiences, services, and systems. Provide technical and architectural direction for the development, design, integration, testing, and maintenance of the platform. Lead agile software processes for engineering teams and introduce best‑in‑class industry practices. Partner with stakeholders to align contributions with company objectives, develop technology roadmaps, and set realistic product release schedules. Perform full lifecycle of team management: attract, engage, retain, coach, and performance manage teams of exceptional engineers. Act as an internal ambassador for the engineering team to other groups, communicating opportunities and constraints technology offers to project development. Manage technical debt to ensure responsive and predictable development velocity while minimizing production incidents. Contribute to engineering‑wide initiatives as a member of Circle’s engineering management team. Coordinate execution of activities working with cross‑functional teams within Circle. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in technical leadership. 7+ years of experience in software engineering. 3+ years of experience coding in Go, Java, or JavaScript. Hands‑on technical manager experienced in designing, building, and deploying secure, scalable products and services. Strong coaching and leadership skills, both within direct teams and across the organization. Passion for enabling and motivating people to do their best work. Excellent cross‑functional collaboration, rigorous thinking, and the ability to make hard decisions and trade‑offs. Experience managing remote teams. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with high level of autonomy and responsibility. Benefits Base Pay Range: $195,000 - $257,500 EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E‑Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Circle Internet Financial