Senior Engineering Manager, Payments

About the Job zerohash is looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager with a passion for digital assets and blockchain products to lead the development of our AUTH product. We’re looking for a true technologist with a love of programming and a drive for technical excellence. We believe that the best managers are technologists first with a product mindset who seek to make a larger impact in their organizations. What is Auth zerohash integrates with other exchange APIs to do actions on behalf of our customers. A lot of APIs are not public, so this person will need to work directly with the exchanges on APIs that we can integrate to. Our goal is to get to 100s of connections and each connection would be maintained by a different partner org with its own engineering team. This EM would be responsible for a lot of the back and forth required to align on an API that is able to adhere to our AUTH product. Some of these partner orgs will probably have to develop custom for us. Note this is a fully remote role, but the ideal candidate will be based in New York. Responsibilities Work with a team of talented engineers and product managers to deliver products and features that support zerohash’s business Partner closely with zerohash product and program managers to ensure roadmap is well understood and team is able to plan and execute on expected outcomes Work with the team on technical planning to ensure that product requirements are captured in the technical solution Partner with other Engineering Managers to drive the technical roadmap forward Support the engineering team in achieving a high level of technical excellence Manage processes to help the team do its best work and interface effectively with the rest of zerohash Recruit, coach, and develop engineers Help engineers establish career development plans Contribute to engineering-wide initiatives as a member of Zero Hash’s engineering management team Participate in essential technical, design, and product discussions with leaders across our product and operations teams Work with a wide range of stakeholders to build a clear vision for your team Oversee the success of your team's projects and achieve quantifiable results Introduce industry leading engineering patterns and practices that give us the confidence to do bold things Make consistent development contributions so as to maintain competency with our codebase and system architecture Requirements 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with significant focus on building and maintaining robust APIs and SDKs for B2B integration. 5+ years of engineering management experience, including managing staff and principal level engineers BS or MS degree in Computer Science or Engineering OR equivalent years of work experience. You've managed teams that have delivered great products Golang expertise, familiar with Go’s idiomatic approach and niches. Familiarity with TypeScript and React for frontend services. Understanding of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, including major protocols (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum), on-chain transaction flows, and common crypto security practices (key management, wallet types). Technical Domain Expertise (Crypto, Fintech, and API/SDK) Proven experience integrating with third-party financial services or crypto exchanges/brokerages via REST, WebSockets, or other proprietary APIs. Strong knowledge of financial compliance and security standards related to digital assets and money movement (e.g., KYC/AML implications for transfers, data privacy, custody practices). Expertise in designing and operating large-scale, distributed systems that handle sensitive financial data and high transaction volumes with sub-second latency and high reliability. Experience in driving technical strategy and architectural decisions for complex, highly-available, and high-throughput systems Client-Facing & Cross-Functional Skills Exceptional client-facing communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to represent the engineering team to external partners, customers, and executive stakeholders. Demonstrated experience collaborating directly with external engineering teams to guide them through complex SDK/API integrations, troubleshoot connection issues, and gather technical feedback. Ability to translate complex technical concepts (like API architecture, security protocols, and crypto idiosyncrasies) into clear, concise language for both technical and non-technical audiences (e.g., Sales, Product, Legal, and external partners). Experience partnering closely with Product Management to define product requirements, influence technical roadmaps, and make trade-offs between speed, quality, and technical debt. Benefits Healthcare Insurance: zerohash covers roughly 100% of employee premiums as well as a portion of spouse/children (U.S. only) Vision & Dental Insurance (U.S. only) Chance to earn equity Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months) WeWork All Access Membership WFH Yearly Stipend L&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months) About zerohash zerohash is the leading crypto and stablecoin infrastructure platform and the operating system for digital money, powering the next generation of financial services. Founded in 2017, zerohash enables banks, brokerages, fintechs, and payment companies to offer crypto trading, stablecoin payments, and tokenized assets without having to build or manage complex blockchain infrastructure on their own. The zerohash platform supports three core pillars: Trade, Transact, and Tokenize. Through a single integration, customers can launch regulated crypto buy, sell, and custody services; enable 24/7 stablecoin-based funding, payouts, and settlement; and issue and manage tokenized assets with built-in compliance, risk controls, and reporting. By abstracting away technical, regulatory, and operational complexity, zerohash allows partners to treat digital assets as just another financial primitive: fast, programmable, and global. zerohash is trusted by some of the world’s most recognized financial and consumer brands, including Interactive Brokers, Morgan Stanley, Stripe, Franklin Templeton, BlackRock, DraftKings, Gusto, Worldpay, Kalshi, One Pay, among others. Today, zero infrastructure supports millions of end users across brokerage, wealth, payments, and marketplace platforms globally. The company is deeply regulated and compliance-first, operating across the U.S. and internationally with licenses and approvals that allow partners to enter crypto and stablecoins with confidence. zerohash has become a trusted partner for enterprises seeking to modernize financial products while meeting the highest standards for security, risk management, and regulatory oversight. To date, zerohash has raised over $280 million in funding from a mix of leading venture firms and strategic investors, including Morgan Stanley, Interactive Brokers, SoFi, Point72 Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and more. zerohash has been featured in top-tier media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Forbes, and CoinDesk, and its leadership team regularly contributes to global conversations on the future of payments, investing, and financial infrastructure. At zerohash, we're building the infrastructure that makes digital money work securely, compliantly, and at global scale. The zerohash Culture All zerohash employees are guided by the following characteristics and core principles: Independence/Ownership - An ability to work autonomously. Join zerohash, pitch ideas, and shape the work you do. Passion - We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. We want you to think big, be creative and ​make a difference every day. Collaborative - A good attitude and respect for others. We’re teammates, not co-workers. Everything we do is a shared success and equally a shared failure - we talk in terms of “we” not “me”. Initiative - An ability and passion for learning and asking questions. We will champion you, challenge you and push you to achieve your best - and we expect you to do the same. Empathy - An ability to listen, respect, and understand your co-workers, customers, and everyone you interact with no matter how different they are to you. Adaptability - An ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure. Transparency - We believe that transparency is critical to empowering everyone to make the best decisions, both the company to its people and vice versa. Integrity - Integrity creates trust. As both an organization collectively and as individuals, it is our most valuable asset. Follow us Twitter LinkedIn Youtube For candidates based in Colorado, please contact colorado-wages @zerohash.com to request compensation and benefits information regarding a particular role(s). 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