Why Join Q2?
Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.
What Makes Q2 Special?
Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.
We are seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager or a high-performing Lead Engineer ready to transition into engineering leadership. This leader will drive Quality Enablement, Performance Engineering, and AI-led initiatives across the organization. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional influence, and the ability to build scalable engineering capabilities that elevate product quality, performance, and developer productivity.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role.
Responsibilities
Lead a central engineering team focused on Quality Enablement, Performance Engineering, and AI-driven automation.
Build and scale AI agents, intelligent QE frameworks, and platform capabilities.
Lead performance engineering initiatives, including framework development, load modeling, performance tuning, and bottleneck analysis.
Provide architectural guidance on distributed systems, backend design, and cloud-native patterns.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Cloud, DevEx, and Product teams to drive cross-company technical initiatives.
Manage and mentor senior engineers, fostering engineering excellence, productivity, and high-quality delivery.
Required Skills
9+ years of experience in software engineering or performance engineering.
Hands-on expertise with AI/LLM systems—including building agents, RAG pipelines, and automation workflows.
Strong backend development experience (Java, Go, Python, Node, or similar).
Strong background in system design, distributed architecture, and API design.
Practical experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud services.
Proficiency with containers and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes or Nomad).
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering efforts.
Nice to Have
Hands-on experience with AI Eval / AI evaluation frameworks.
Prior experience in Performance Engineering.
Experience building internal developer tools, frameworks, or platforms.
Knowledge of observability tooling (Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK).
This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.
Health & Wellness
Hybrid Work Opportunities
Flexible Time Off
Career Development & Mentoring Programs
Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
Our Culture & Commitment:
We’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare—offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact—in the industry and in the community.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Top Skills
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Want to feel truly valued at work? Check out Q2! Our unique company culture and super-hero employees, are what sets us apart. We know how to get it done and still have fun! Q2 builds the leading mobile banking software platform serving Credit Unions, Banks (large and small), Community Banks and Financial Institutions. Our mission is to build stronger and diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions. Q2 prioritizes innovation, collaboration and celebrating our employees who make our mission successful. Q2 is a national "Best Place to Work" Award winner 3 years running! Join our "Circle of Awesomeness"! #Q2Peeps
Why Work With Us
Nothing builds trusting, collaborative relationships like a fun atmosphere and a shared sense of purpose. Q2 is known for our collaborative, friendly and mission driven culture. We prioritize career development and employee recognition. We value our customer relationships and our global impact.
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Q2 Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our hybrid work environment allows us to work, where we work best! Employees can choose when to work from home and when to work in-person. Q2 also has a few specific days a month, where functional groups are in office collaborating together.
