Tyler Technologies

Manager, Software Engineering, Payments

Tyler Technologies$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • 3+ years in a software development management role.
  • 5+ years of overall software engineering experience.
  • Experience with customer-facing, production-grade systems.
  • Proven track record in mentoring and retaining engineering talent.
  • Familiarity with planning and delivering across cross-functional teams.
  • Strong communication skills for conveying technical concepts clearly.
  • Ownership experience in product or system delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage Checkout team in payment processing capabilities.
  • Provide business and technical context to the team for informed decision-making.
  • Coach engineers with feedback and career growth plans.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams for integrated solutions.
  • Drive technical discussions and maintain team momentum on projects.
  • Ensure delivery outcomes related to quality, timeliness, and stability.
  • Focus on system scalability, reliability, security, and performance improvement.
  • Contribute to broader engineering strategy and establish best practices.
  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Identify potential risks and collaborate with partners for mitigation.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Flexibility in work arrangements.
  • Contributions to meaningful projects that support government services.
  • Focus on innovation in the fintech sector.
Full Job Description
Description

Tyler Technologies' Payment Solutions team is looking to hire a Software Manager over our Checkout Team, part of the broader Payments Platform. This platform offers a comprehensive suite of payment processing solutions built and deployed exclusively for government.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the Checkout team, responsible for ecommerce payment processing, with the opportunity to grow in scope and impact over time.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of software engineers responsible for checkout and payment processing capabilities.
  • Ensure the team has the business, technical, and product context needed to make sound implementation decisions aligned with organizational goals.
  • Coach and develop engineers through regular feedback, mentorship, and career growth planning.
  • Partner with Product, Architecture, and other Engineering teams to deliver cohesive, cross-platform payment solutions.
  • Drive technical discussions, remove blockers, and maintain forward progress on team deliverables.
  • Own delivery outcomes for your team, including quality, timeliness, and operational stability.
  • Continuously improve system scalability, reliability, security, and performance.
  • Contribute to and influence broader engineering strategy, architecture, and best practices across the Payments organization.
  • Facilitate alignment between technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear communication and decision-making.
  • Identify risks and proactively work with cross-functional partners to mitigate them.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience managing a software development team (required).
  • 5+ years of overall software engineering experience.
  • Experience leading teams delivering production-grade, customer-facing systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor, grow, and retain engineering talent.
  • Experience with planning, roadmapping, and coordinating delivery across cross-functional teams.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical decisions and tradeoffs.
  • Ability to take ownership of a product or system and drive it through delivery and ongoing operation.
  • Experience in payments, ecommerce, or financial transaction systems is a strong plus.

About Tyler Technologies

Tyler Technologies, Inc. is a software company that provides integrated software and technology services to the public sector. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Tyler Technologies operates through two segments: Enterprise Software and Appraisal and Tax. The Enterprise Software segment provides software systems to municipal and county governments and schools. The Appraisal and Tax segment provides software and services for property appraisal and tax assessment to local governments and taxing authorities. Tyler Technologies' software and services are used by more than 15,000 local government offices in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, Australia, and other international locations.
Learn more about Tyler Technologies
Size
6,959 employees
Market Cap
$13.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$194.8 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+15.9%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
NASDAQ

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