Manager, Software Engineering, Payments

Tyler Technologies' Payment Solutions team is looking to hire a Software Manager over our Checkout Team, part of the broader Payments Platform. This platform offers a comprehensive suite of payment processing solutions built and deployed exclusively for government. We are seeking a motivated and experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the Checkout team, responsible for ecommerce payment processing, with the opportunity to grow in scope and impact over time., * Lead and manage a team of software engineers responsible for checkout and payment processing capabilities.

• Ensure the team has the business, technical, and product context needed to make sound implementation decisions aligned with organizational goals.
• Coach and develop engineers through regular feedback, mentorship, and career growth planning.
• Partner with Product, Architecture, and other Engineering teams to deliver cohesive, cross-platform payment solutions.
• Drive technical discussions, remove blockers, and maintain forward progress on team deliverables.
• Own delivery outcomes for your team, including quality, timeliness, and operational stability.
• Continuously improve system scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
• Contribute to and influence broader engineering strategy, architecture, and best practices across the Payments organization.
• Facilitate alignment between technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear communication and decision-making.
• Identify risks and proactively work with cross-functional partners to mitigate them.

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

• 3+ years of experience managing a software development team (required).
• 5+ years of overall software engineering experience.
• Experience leading teams delivering production-grade, customer-facing systems.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, grow, and retain engineering talent.
• Experience with planning, roadmapping, and coordinating delivery across cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical decisions and tradeoffs.
• Ability to take ownership of a product or system and drive it through delivery and ongoing operation.
• Experience in payments, ecommerce, or financial transaction systems is a strong plus.