Senior Engineering Manager (Payments)
Bengaluru
Engineering /
Full Time /
On-site
About Fam (previously FamPay)
Fam is India's first payments app for everyone above 11. FamApp helps make online and offline payments through UPI and FamCard. We are on a mission to raise a new, financially aware generation, and drive 250 million+ youngest users in India to kickstart their financial journey super early in their life.
Founded in 2019 by IIT Roorkee alumni, Fam is backed by some of the most respected investors around the world like Elevation Capital, Y-Combinator, Peak XV (Sequoia Capital) India, Venture Highway, Global Founder’s Capital and the likes of Kunal Shah, Amrish Rao as angel investors.
About this Role
We’re looking for a seasoned Senior Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-impact engineering team at FamPay. In this role, you’ll drive engineering excellence by balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management — delivering scalable systems that power millions of users.
You will own the end-to-end delivery of complex projects, foster a collaborative team culture, and align engineering efforts closely with business goals. This is a great opportunity to shape the engineering organization in a fast-growing fintech environment.
On the Job
- Lead a team of Engineers and Technical Lead Managers
- Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and invest in career growth and mentorship for your team members.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery, scope management, and adherence to quality standards.
- Partner closely with Product, Design, and Business teams to align engineering roadmaps with strategic priorities and customer needs.
- Drive best practices in code quality, testing, CI/CD, and deployment pipelines to maintain reliability and speed.
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in development processes, continuously improving team productivity and performance.
- Foster knowledge sharing, technical growth, and innovation within the engineering team.
Must-haves (Min. qualifications)
- 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with a strong background building scalable, distributed systems.
- Should have managed full stack engineers for 2 to 4 years.
- Should have managed Team Leads/SDE3s
- Proficient coding skills in Python, Go, or similar languages.
- Solid experience managing engineering processes such as code reviews, sprint planning, and performance evaluations.
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and modern infrastructure tools like Kubernetes and Pulumi.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to align teams effectively with business objectives.
Good to have
- Experience in fintech, payments, or banking domains.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools.
- Exposure to system monitoring, observability, and performance tuning at scale.
Why join us?
- Play a critical leadership role in scaling the engineering organization of one of India’s fastest-growing fintech startups.
- Drive impactful projects that support millions of users and handle high transaction volumes.
- Lead a talented team, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation.
- Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with strong career growth opportunities.
- This is an in-person role based in Bengaluru, offering direct influence on tech strategy and team development.
Perks That Go Beyond the Paycheck
• Relocation assistance to make your move seamless.
• Free office meals (lunch & dinner).
• Generous leave policy, including birthday leave, period leave, paternity and maternity support, and more.
• Salary advance and loan policies for any financial help.
• Quarterly rewards and recognition programs, and a referral program with great incentives.
• Access the latest gadgets and tools.
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, mental health support.
• Tax benefits with options like food coupons, phone allowances, car/device leasing.
• Retirement perks like PF contribution, leave encashment and gratuity.
Here’s all the tea on FamApp ☕️
FamApp focuses on financial inclusion of the next generation by providing UPI & card payments to everyone above 11 years old. Our flagship Spending Account, FamX, seamlessly integrates UPI and card payments, enabling users to manage, save, and learn about their finances effortlessly.
Revolutionizing Payments and FinTech
FamApp has enabled 10 million+ users to make UPI and card payments across India, removing the inconvenience of carrying cash everywhere. Users get to customise their FamX card with doodles, which lets them add a personal touch to their payments.
Trusted by leading investors
We’re proud to be supported by renowned investors like Elevation Capital, Y-Combinator, Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India), Venture Highway, Global Founder’s Capital, and esteemed angels Kunal Shah and Amrish Rao.
Join Our Dynamic Team
At Fam, our people-first approach is reflected in our generous leave policies, flexible work schedules, comprehensive health benefits, and free mental health sessions. We don’t mean to brag, but we promise you’ll be surrounded by some of the most fun, talented and passionate people in the startup space.
Want to see what makes life at Fam so awesome? Check out our shenanigans at @lifeatfam 😛
