Manager, Software Engineering

Hi, We're AffiniPay!
AffiniPay is a leading fintech company, based out of Austin, Texas. As the market leader in professional services payments and practice management software, AffiniPay's tech products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. AffiniPay has been recognized as one of Inc. 5000's fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 13 years in a row, and as a result, our teams continue to grow as well!
We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to help grow our engineering teams and culture, bring forward innovation to our technology organization and be an advocate to best engineering practices. You will be working with teams across the company to turn business, strategic objectives, and product requirements into implementable work. In the longer term, success in this role looks like a cohesive, high-functioning, and diverse group of software engineers who help each other deliver high-quality software on predictable timelines.
What You'll Do

• Team Leadership & People Development
  • Recruit, onboard, mentor, and grow a diverse team of engineers and contractors.
  • Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.
  • Provide regular coaching and support to promote career development.
• Engineering Excellence & Process OptimizationEnsure high-quality software development practices across the entire lifecycle.
  • Continuously improve engineering processes to enhance team productivity and efficiency.
  • Drive technical initiatives to ensure application performance, scalability, and sustainability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to prioritize roadmap items, identify risks, negotiate trade-offs, and align on outcomes.
  • Collaborate with UX to build intuitive, modern web applications.
  • Support software releases through coordination with DevOps, QA, and support teams.
• Project & Technical Leadership
  • Facilitate architecture, design, and process discussions to solve complex technical challenges.
  • Participate in sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives to ensure clarity and alignment.
  • Break down complex problems into manageable tasks and advocate for data-informed decision-making.
• Strategic Impact
  • Actively contribute to long-term technical and organizational planning.
  • Represent engineering in cross-functional strategy conversations with clarity and influence.

About You

• BS in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, and scalable software architecture.
• 5+ years designing, building, deploying, and debugging scalable, cloud-based web applications.
• Proficient in frontend technologies, API development, and SQL-based databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, including SOLID principles, design patterns, and scalable system design.
• 2-3 years of experience leading engineering teams, with strong mentoring, coaching, and people management skills.
• Proven ability to recruit, retain, and develop diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams
• Skilled in resolving conflicts, fostering trust, and promoting a culture of collaboration and psychological safety
• Experienced with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and LEAN product development.
• Strong strategic planning, prioritization, and stakeholder collaboration abilities.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• This position is preferred to sit in Austin, Texas.

Our Story
Founded in 2005, AffiniPay's mission is to build technology products that helps professionals focus on the work they love. As the leader in the professional payments industry, AffiniPay's products serve legal, accounting, architectural, engineering and construction firms. Our portfolio of software solutions include MyCase (Legal Practice Management Software), CASEpeer (Practice Management for Personal Injury Firms), and Docketwise (Immigration & Case Management Software). Our portfolio of payment solutions include LawPay (Legal), AffiniPay for Associations (Associations), CPACharge (Accounting Professionals), and ClientPay (Architect, Engineer, and Construction). AffiniPay's products serve over one hundred thousand users, and we are noted as one of the fastest growing tech companies in Austin, Texas. We are constantly looking for talent to join our team to continue playing a key part in unlocking our potential.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at AffiniPay
At AffiniPay, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach.
Benefits that Benefit You!
As a people first culture, we believe it is important that our teammates are happy, healthy, and productive. In order to best support that, AffiniPay provides award-winning benefits that can make a difference in your life - right now and for the future.

• All employees receive fully covered medical, dental and vision coverage - Choose from our 2 available health plans based on what fits you and/or your family!
• Have some fur babies? - We offer them insurance too!
• RELAX and enjoy your time away with our flexible paid time off policy!
• We will help you plan for your future - 401K, or RRSP if in Canada, with a company match
• Competitive compensation packages that include mid-year and end-of-year bonuses and equity options for all full-time employees
• Health Wellness Program that includes nutrition consultations, mental health apps, and access to discounted memberships
• Have plans to grow your family? - Parental resources, including 16 weeks of paid time off for primary caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including mentorships, leadership programs and our AffiniPayU courses
• We believe it is important to give back with our Matching Gift Program and organized activities focused on donations, volunteerism and supporting the local communities throughout the country
• D&I initiatives provide educational opportunities regarding multicultural issues, tolerance, and celebrating diversity among our entire staff
• An incredible, in-office experience at our headquarters in Austin and San Diego including free lunch delivery, a fully stocked kitchen, and some "sweet" surprises for those afternoon pick-me-ups

Security Advisory
Our hiring teams at AffiniPay are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology. As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices. We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the AffiniPay domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process. All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.