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Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, were on a mission to deliver the worlds most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.
What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you!
Who We Are
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded more than a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in higher education. Weve since scaled into new regions and industry verticals and expanded our product offerings to deliver meaningful value to our clients around the world.
Today we support more than 4,800 clients across the global education, healthcare, travel & B2B industries, with diverse payment methods across 240 countries & territories and more than 140 currencies.
With over 1,200 global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 12 offices world-wide, were looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.
The Opportunity
The Senior Engineer, Travel Integrations will be a critical member of our strategy, responsible for architecting, designing, and leading the development of sophisticated integration solutions to support Flywire's Travel vertical. This role demands deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and excellent leadership skills to guide complex projects from conception through execution. This role will partner directly with the Senior Product Manager for integrations. This is an opportunity to tackle challenging problems and develop technologically elegant solutions that scale to serve millions of users.
Responsibilities
Lead the development, and deployment of high-impact integrations with leading Property Management Systems and hotel Customer Relationship Management systems
Lead the development and deployment of a developer platform that enables partners to programmatically build integrations inside the Flywire Travel platform.
Master AI tooling to accelerate development velocity and creativity
Mentor junior engineers and ensure technical excellence within the integration team.
Activities
Integration Development (80%)
Thoroughly analyze integration viability with product management to carefully shape each integration design
Collaborate with technology leaders at partner companies to ensure unblocked delivery and effective integration enablement
Build and maintain new integrations
Proactively manage technical debt and configuration complexities across integrations.
Platform Development (10%)
Build and maintain public API for Flywire Travel Contracts services
Architect scalable and maintainable internal systems that align with Flywire's long-term integration strategy
Mentorship and teaching (10%)
Conduct code reviews, establish best practices, and drive continuous improvement.
12-18 Month Objectives
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Here's What We're Looking For
10+ years of experience in software development
Proven engagement with AI development best practices and a viewpoint on their application
Proven expertise with API design (REST, GraphQL), microservices architecture, and event-driven systems
Extensive experience with cloud platforms and related services
Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, mentor junior engineers, and drive best practices
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, partners, and other stakeholders
Experience architecting and implementing complex integration solutions
Experience in the travel or FinTech industry is a plus
What We Offer
Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flying Start - Our immersive Global Induction Program
Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media
Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)
Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness) with Global FlyMates
Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and Digital Disconnect Days!
Great Talent & Development Programs
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