Who We Are
Cross River builds the infrastructure behind the world’s most innovative financial products. Our technology and capital solutions power payments, cards, lending, and digital asset capabilities that move money safely, instantly, and inclusively — trusted by leading fintechs, enterprises, and disruptors across the globe.
Our mission is simple: to build the financial infrastructure that expands access and opportunity for all. Guided by a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and purpose, Cross River has been named one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech year after year. Whether you’re designing code, solving regulatory puzzles, or developing strategy, you’ll join a team where innovation and integrity drive everything we do — and where your work helps shape the future of finance.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and grow our Payments team (official title: "AVP, Engineering").. This is a hands-on leadership role—approximately 60% engineering and 40% people and project management. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, identifies high-impact opportunities, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Engineering Responsibilities (~60%):
- Design, develop, and deliver scalable software modules and components
- Build backend systems using .NET 10, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, RabbitMQ, Docker and AWS
People & Project Management Responsibilities (~40%):
- Lead, mentor, and support a team of engineers and QA professionals with empathy, trust, and a focus on individual growth
- Foster a culture that promotes sharing ideas, taking calculated risks, and learning from setbacks
- Plan, triage, and prioritize work across multiple initiatives with lifecycles ranging from two weeks to three months
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering (a mix of front-end, back-end, API, security, and other best practices), with progressive leadership or management responsibilities
- 6+ years of experience with C#, .NET Core, and the Microsoft development ecosystem deployed via AWS
- 6+ years of experience in real-time data management (SQL, NoSQL, caching)
- 4+ years of experience in DevOps disciplines (GIT or Azure Devops, Terraform, Python)
- 3+ years of experience leading, managing engineering teams and interfacing with product and business organizations
Ideal Candidate:
- Experience in the financial industry (FinTech or traditional banking)
- Fully understands the business logic to drive the most relevant engineering solution
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Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $210,000.00
Cross River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cross River does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Skills Required
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including front-end, back-end, API, security, and related best practices, with progressive leadership or management responsibilities
- 6+ years of experience with C#, .NET Core, and the Microsoft development ecosystem deployed via AWS
- 6+ years of experience in real-time data management, including SQL, NoSQL, and caching
- 4+ years of experience with DevOps disciplines, including Git or Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Python
- 3+ years of experience leading and managing engineering teams and interfacing with product and business organizations
- Experience in the financial industry, including fintech or traditional banking
- Strong understanding of business logic to drive relevant engineering solutions
Cross River Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cross River and has not been reviewed or approved by Cross River.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials state it pays 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision for eligible employees and their families, and covers $100,000 life and $100,000 AD&D. Feedback often highlights this employer-paid coverage as a standout element of the package.
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Affordable Benefits — Fully covered health premiums reduce employee out-of-pocket premium costs and increase the perceived value of total compensation. Feedback suggests strong ratings for health, dental, and vision coverage.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Hybrid flexibility (role/location dependent), wellness budgets in some regions, and HQ amenities like a gym, cafe, shuttle, haircuts, and dry cleaning are highlighted in company materials. Learning and development support, an employee development fund, and volunteer opportunities are also featured.
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What We Do
Cross River provides technology infrastructure powering the future of financial services. Leveraging a proprietary real-time banking core, Cross River delivers innovative and scalable embedded payments, cards, lending, and crypto solutions to millions of consumers and businesses. Cross River is backed by leading investors and serves the world’s most essential fintech and technology companies. Together with its partners, Cross River is reshaping global finance and financial inclusion. Member FDIC.
