# Engineering Manager - Company: [Cardless]() - Location: San Francisco - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: April 7, 2026 ## Job description At Cardless, we're building a credit card and loyalty platform that consumer businesses use to engage their customers. We power programs for names like Coinbase, Bilt, Qatar Airways, and Alibaba — real products, real cardholders, real transaction volume. And we're growing fast. Our north star is to become the platform that powers the next generation of credit card programs globally: deeper integrations with partners, higher reliability at scale, and a platform that lets any consumer business launch and operate a card program without needing to build the infrastructure themselves. We're looking for an engineering manager to lead one of our product engineering teams. This is a critical hire: you'll help shape not just the team, but how we build at Cardless as we scale toward that goal. ## **Responsibilities** * Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team working at the intersection of payments, money movement, and financial infrastructure. * Own the technical health, execution, and culture of your team — from sprint planning to architectural direction. * Be a hands-on technical partner: go deep on system design and complex technical decisions when it matters, while also stepping back to implement frameworks and processes that help the team operate autonomously at scale. * Partner closely with the Head of Engineering on hiring strategy, technical roadmap, and organizational planning. * Work directly with external partners, compliance, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex requirements into reliable, high-quality systems. * Bring clarity to ambiguous situations — define the right problems, set technical standards, and build a team that can move fast without breaking things that matter. * Champion the thoughtful use of AI tooling across the team — from developer productivity to how we design and build systems — and help set the standard for how engineering at Cardless evolves alongside these tools. ## **What we look for** * Several years of engineering management experience, ideally leading backend teams building complex, high-scale systems. * Strong technical depth — you can credibly engage in system design discussions, challenge architectural decisions, and earn the trust of senior engineers. * Experience in fintech, payments, credit or debit card infrastructure, or money movement. You understand the compliance and regulatory realities of building in this space. * A track record of scaling teams as well as systems — you've grown people, defined processes, and built cultures that ship. * Strong cross-functional instincts. You're comfortable navigating ambiguity alongside product, compliance, operations, and external partners. * High standards and a commitment to quality — in code, in communication, and in outcomes. * Excitement about how AI is reshaping software development and a track record of putting these tools to work — whether for developer productivity, system design, or building smarter products. ## **Why Cardless** You'll join a collaborative, fast-moving team that values craftsmanship, curiosity, and impact. We're building the platform that powers the next generation of credit card programs — and we're just getting started. ## **Benefits** We're proud to offer our team excellent benefits: * 💸 Meaningful start-up equity * 🏥 100% health, vision & dental primary coverage * ➕ 75% health, vision & dental dependent coverage * 🍱 Catered lunches and dinners * 🚎 $250/month commuter benefit * 👶 Parental leave * ✈️ Team building events * 🌴 Flexible PTO with a minimum of 15 days off per year * 💸 401(k) plan * 🚛 Relocation assistance ## Compensation This role has an annual starting salary range of $230,000-$300,000 + equity + benefits (see above). Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, and specific work location. ## **Location** We're headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with a beautiful new office in the Jackson Square district. This role requires 5 days a week in office. ## Apply [Apply on Cardless]() Canonical job page: