Engineering Manager - Spend (Boston)

Engineering Manager

At TravelPerk, we believe in empowering cross-functional teams that deliver exceptional results for our customers and the company. We are currently looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Spend Management squads, focusing on the US market.

The Cards and Expenses products are core pillars of TravelPerk's Travel&Spend platform. Together, they give businesses real-time visibility and control over spend, streamline reconciliation, ensure compliance with local regulations, and create a seamless user experience. For employees, this means eliminating the burden of using personal funds or complex reimbursement processessimplifying the entire expense journey.

As the first NAM Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in tailoring our global platform to meet the unique needs of the North American market. You'll manage and scale high-performing engineering teams, deliver impactful features, and collaborate across functions to make TravelPerk the leader in travel and spend management.

What You'll Do

Lead and Grow Teams : Manage, coach, and inspire engineers across both the Cards and Expenses squads, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Drive Delivery : Be accountable for building and shipping features that deliver measurable business value and customer delight in the North American market.

Ensure Engineering Excellence : Balance speed with sustainabilityensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with finance, tax, and regulatory requirements.

Set Technical Direction : Guide architectural decisions, support engineers through technical challenges, and advocate for simplicity, efficiency, and performance.

Collaborate Cross-Functionally : Partner with Product Managers, Designers, Finance, Compliance, and business stakeholders to align engineering work with strategic priorities.

Empower Your Team : Remove blockers, create clarity, and help your teams stay focused on delivering outcomes.

Recruit & Scale : Play an active role in hiring, onboarding, and evolving engineering practices to support growth in North America.

Stay Customer-Focused : Work with Implementation, Sales Engineering, and Account Management teams to ensure features address real customer pain points and unlock adoption.

What You'll Need

Proven Leadership : 7+ years in technology, with at least 3+ years managing engineering teams delivering B2B SaaS products.

Domain Expertise : Experience with payments, card products, or expense management in the North American market is a strong plus.

Technical Acumen : Solid foundation in software engineering and system design; able to guide teams in making smart technical trade-offs.

People Management Skills : Track record of developing engineers, running performance reviews, and building high-performing teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Comfortable working closely with Product, Design, Finance, and Compliance to deliver successful outcomes.

Customer Orientation : Ability to connect engineering work to user experience and business impact.

Adaptability : Thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment with evolving priorities.

Compensation for this role is a combination of salary and stock options. The anticipated base salary range is $215,000 - $250,000 per year. Actual compensation may vary based on specific qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.

For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and / or resume.

Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We're an equal opportunity employer, which means you're welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you're from, or anything else that makes you, well, you.

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