Engineering Manager (Merchants)

Join Burq as an Engineering Manager to lead our Merchants engineering function. In this builder-leader role, you will own the technical direction, team health, and roadmap across both Merchants teams. You will manage and grow engineering leads, foster a culture of ownership and technical excellence, and drive the evolution of Burq's merchant experience. You will also partner closely with the Merchants PM and designer to translate product strategy into engineering roadmaps.

• Lead and manage the Merchants engineering function, overseeing the technical direction, team health, and roadmap across both Core and Growth teams.
• Make architectural decisions across billing, invoicing, checkout, dashboard, and the delivery promise engine, ensuring high-quality engineering practices.
• Collaborate closely with product management and design teams to translate product strategy into engineering roadmaps, while maintaining a clear boundary between Core and Growth teams.
• Strong communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
• 5+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years managing engineering teams
• Architect-caliber technical depth — you can make and own hard decisions on billing systems, API design, and product infrastructure
• Comfortable at a high-growth startup — priorities change, you adapt without losing momentum
• Player-coach mindset — you lead by example and can get hands dirty when the team needs it
• Experience with Node.js/TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Stripe (or equivalent payment infrastructure)
• Proven track record managing multiple teams or a team of teams simultaneously