Engineering Manager, Merchants

Burq

Engineering Manager leading Merchants engineering teams at Burq, responsible for technical direction and team health. Overseeing product development and team management in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing engineering teams, with a focus on architectural decision-making and technical excellence. Proficient in translating product strategy into actionable engineering roadmaps while ensuring operational reliability and team collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Engineering Team ManagementArchitectural Decision-MakingNode.js/TypeScript ProficiencyAWS and PostgreSQL ExperienceStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Engineering ExperienceTeam ManagementArchitectural DesignAPI DesignBilling Systems

Soft Skills

Player-Coach MindsetAdaptabilityStrong Communication

Tools & Technologies

Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLAWSStripe

Industry Keywords

High-Growth StartupEngineering RoadmapsCustomer SuccessFinancial ReconciliationOperational Reliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSJavaScriptNode.jsPostgresTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and grow engineering leads for Merchants Core and Merchants Growth
Run 1:1s, set goals, provide feedback, and develop your team
Own hiring for your teams — source, interview, and close strong engineers
Foster a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and direct communication
Own architectural decisions across billing, invoicing, checkout, dashboard, and the delivery promise engine
Write and review RFCs for non-trivial features — set the bar for how engineering decisions are made
Review AI-generated and human-written code with equal rigor — you understand every line that ships
Drive the evolution of Burq's merchant experience toward a full enterprise delivery platform
Own sprint health, backlog quality, and delivery predictability across both teams
Ensure KTLO (Keep the Lights On) work — billing reliability, notification infrastructure, account management — always has a home and never loses to feature pressure
Partner closely with the Merchants PM and designer to translate product strategy into engineering roadmaps
Maintain a clear boundary between Core (reliability, billing, KTLO) and Growth (product, promise engine, features)
Work directly with the Head of Engineering on org structure, hiring plans, and technical strategy
Collaborate with Customer Success on merchant operational pain — Core is the team closest to that surface
Partner with the Data team on financial reconciliation and analytics infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years managing engineering teams
Proven track record managing multiple teams or a team of teams simultaneously
Architect-caliber technical depth — you can make and own hard decisions on billing systems, API design, and product infrastructure
Experience with Node.js/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Stripe (or equivalent payment infrastructure)
Comfortable at a high-growth startup — priorities change, you adapt without losing momentum
Player-coach mindset — you lead by example and can get hands dirty when the team needs it
Strong communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary, stock options, and performance-based bonuses
Fully remote
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance