Engineering Manager, Lime

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in an engineering management role, leading high-performing teams
• Direct experience in building or managing payment systems, fraud detection systems, or financial risk platforms—preferably at scale
• Strong technical depth in backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, and high-volume, real-time transaction systems
• Deep understanding of payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, Adyen, Braintree), PSP integrations, PCI compliance, chargebacks, and KYC/AML considerations
• Experience with fraud prevention tools and methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects across multiple teams in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Passionate about creating user trust through reliable and secure systems
• Motivated by mission-driven work and making a positive global impact

Desirable

• Lime is seeking a seasoned and visionary Engineering Manager to lead our Payments & Trust team, the engineering force behind powering seamless, secure and scalable transactions for millions of riders worldwide
• In this critical role, you’ll drive the evolution of our global payments platform and fraud detection systems across 250+ cities and 5 continents
• You will shape strategy, scale infrastructure, and lead high-performing engineers to deliver safe, reliable and delightful rider experiences while protecting Lime against malicious activity
• We’re at a transformative stage of growth—scaling quickly, evolving fast and doubling down on operational excellence
• As we accelerate into our next phase, this role offers a unique opportunity to architect systems that move billions in payments, fight fraud with intelligence, speed and build trust with every transaction
• Lead and scale the Payments & Trust engineering team, fostering a high-performance culture across backend, frontend and mobile engineers
• Own the design and implementation of global payment systems, PSP integrations and reconciliation workflows that power frictionless and secure transactions
• Build intelligent fraud detection and prevention platforms, collaborating with Data Science to defend against evolving threats and bad actors
• Drive the roadmap, architecture and technical vision for high-volume, low-latency payment processing systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Finance, Operations and Legal to align technical execution with business goals
• Mentor and grow engineering talent, cultivating future leaders and scaling team capabilities with Lime’s growth
• Promote engineering excellence through code quality, reliability and operational efficiency
• Define and track KPIs to measure the effectiveness of the payment systems in terms of performance, fraud prevention, uptime and user satisfaction

• Use of artificial intelligence or an LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process will be grounds for rejection of your application