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