Engineering Manager

Description We are At Cross River, we're building the financial infrastructure that powers global innovation. With our cutting-edge suite of embedded payments, cards, and lending solutions, we enable millions of businesses and consumers to transact seamlessly and securely. With 900+ employees worldwide and an R&D center of over 160 employees in Jerusalem - we’re reshaping how financial technology is developed and delivered. The Role This is not just a managerial role- it’s a chance to lead a high-impact team building core products at scale. As Engineering Manager, you’ll be a technical leader, a team builder, and a strategic partner. You’ll guide your team to deliver performance, scalable, and secure software solutions, while shaping culture, structure, and product direction. From technical design to org design, you’ll have a direct influence on how we work and what we build. You’ll work closely with Product, Architecture, and cross-functional teams to turn ambitious ideas into clean, production-ready code - while creating an environment where engineers grow, thrive, and do their best work. Who You Are A collaborative leader who thrives on enabling others to succeed Able to balance trust and autonomy with clear technical direction Strategic, but not afraid to roll up your sleeves when needed Calm, clear, and confident in a fast-paced, high-growth environment What You’ll Actually Be Doing Be both a highly technical contributor and an effective people leader Hold your own in technical discussion, be a subject matter expert in a product domain, and have strategic influence Lead team(s) that deliver on multiple projects of increasing dependencies in an ambiguous or high-impact area Work with your team and cross functional partners to define and influence strategy Drive roadmap creation and execution Collaborate with various functions, drive engineering initiatives and have an impact at an organizational level Mentor, coach, and grow your direct reports - championing career development and engagement Own recruitment, onboarding, and performance management for your team Influence engineering-wide culture, org design, and cross-functional collaboration Requirements What You Bring to the Table 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including API design and distributed systems Proven track record building and scaling high-volume, web-based solutions Strong experience with cloud-native infrastructure, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines Skilled at building consensus across departments and aligning engineering with business goals Experience managing full project lifecycles and technical teams, including performance management Excellent communication in English (written and verbal) Why You’ll Love Working Here Flexible hybrid model: 3 days a week in the office – A must ₪1,000 net monthly wellness benefit – from therapy to Pilates to your kid’s art class Full Keren Hishtalmut, private health & dental insurance Donation matching, volunteering days, team outings, and mentorship programs A mission-driven culture that values ownership, trust, and meaningful impact Next Step Hit Apply! Privacy Notice: Cross River https://www.crossriver.com/legal/privacy-policy-crt