Engineering Manager

Who We Are Finance leaders choose Billtrust to get paid faster, control costs, and maximize customer satisfaction. As the leader in B2B accounts receivable workflow and payment software, we provide the world's leading brands with AI-powered solutions across the full AR lifecycle—from invoice presentment and payment processing to cash application and collections. With over 2,600 global customers, more than $1 trillion in invoice dollars processed, and a proprietary network of 13 million buyers, Billtrust delivers business value through deep industry expertise and a culture relentlessly focused on meaningful customer outcomes. We're an AI-first company, not just in what we build for our customers, but in how we work. Across every function, our teams use AI tools daily to work faster, make better decisions, and deliver higher-quality outcomes. We hire exceptional people, give them cutting-edge AI capabilities, and measure success by the impact they create. If you want to do the best work of your career at the frontier of AI and fintech, Billtrust is the place to do it. Our Values Customers We relentlessly increase value for customer and do the right thing for them. Action We make 'thoughtfully fast' decisions, act quickly, cut through red tape, deliver progress not perfection, take ownership and accountability. Team Spirit We put the team ahead of ourselves, foster trust and respect, collaborate with passion, despise toxic politics, value our differences, and celebrate together. Innovation We challenge the status quo, experiment thoughtfully, and are novel and brilliant in what we create. Excellence We love to win, but we hate losing even more. We aspire to be the best and take pride in our work. When we fall short, we own it and come back stronger. Engineering Manager - Python The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a small team of developers (5–10 engineers) building automation and SaaS solutions using Python, web technologies, and AI-assisted development tools. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management, guiding engineers through the full development lifecycle while leveraging modern AI tools to accelerate development and improve quality. You will work closely with Technical Product Managers and engineers to design scalable solutions, review code, remove blockers, and ensure successful delivery of features. The ideal candidate has strong Python experience, understands how to interact with web applications through HTML selectors and browser tools, and is comfortable integrating AI platforms such as Claude into the development workflow. What You'll Do Lead and mentor a team of 5–10 engineers, providing technical direction, coaching, and support. Oversee the design, development, and deployment of automation and SaaS features built primarily with Python. Review code and guide engineers in writing clean, scalable, and maintainable solutions. Help developers identify and work with HTML elements, DOM structures, and selectors used in web automation and data extraction. Implement and improve AI-assisted development workflows, leveraging tools such as Claude or similar AI platforms to accelerate engineering productivity. Support automation efforts involving browser tools, scripting environments, or web interaction frameworks. Experience & Technical Background: 10+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure, operations, or systems engineering 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams (10+ people preferred) Deep expertise in Linux/Unix systems, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and Kubernetes orchestration Strong background in incident response, post-mortems, and operational excellence practices Proven experience implementing and scaling SRE practices and SLO/SLI frameworks Collaborate with Technical PMs and stakeholders to prioritize work, define requirements, and ensure timely delivery. Maintain high standards for code quality, testing, and documentation. Participate in architectural decisions and guide the team in building scalable and reliable systems. Monitor team progress, remove blockers, and continuously improve development processes. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. 3–5+ years of software development experience, including experience working with Python. 1+ years of technical leadership or team management experience. Strong proficiency in Python and the ability to review and guide production quality code. Experience working with HTML, CSS, and web technologies, including inspecting and interacting with DOM elements and selectors. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, preferably Claude or similar AI platforms. Knowledge of SQL and relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL. Experience using Git or similar version control systems. Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Preferred Experience with web automation or browser-based interaction tools. Experience building or maintaining automation systems or data extraction pipelines. Background working in AI-augmented development environments. Experience leading small, fast-moving engineering teams