Manager, Engineering

About OnPay OnPay is a fast-growing software company headquartered in Atlanta, offering a modern cloud-based payroll, HR, and benefits solution for small to midsize businesses. We’re currently seeking talented and curious individuals to join our team. We want to hear from you if you are interested in joining an exciting and fast-growing company! Learn more at OnPay.com We’re on a mission to combine excellent customer service with payroll expertise and superb technology — and we are scaling fast as we’ve just raised $100 million in growth funding led by Carrick Capital Partners. The Role We are seeking an Engineering Manager to join our Engineering Department. This leader will drive technical excellence and be responsible for the growth and management of a high-performing software development team focused on delivering features and enhancements for our modern cloud-based payroll, HR, and benefits software. You will play a critical role in scaling our engineering capabilities, mentoring our talent, and ensuring alignment with OnPay’s mission of combining superb technology with excellent customer service. This position is based in Atlanta, GA, and requires being in the office at least two (2) days a week. Supervisory and Leadership Responsibilities: Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains engineering staff to meet technical needs. Oversees the daily workflow, sets clear goals and expectations, and manages the performance of your team. Coaches and develops team members, providing continuous feedback, timely performance evaluations, and developmental opportunities. Provide technical oversight and strategic direction for engineering projects, ensuring high-quality, accurate, on-time, and within-budget output. Develop and implement improved procedures and standards for the department, including establishing key performance indicators (KPIs) and accountabilities for achieving results. Foster an inclusive team environment. What You’ll Do Work closely with Product and Engineering leadership to map out new features and enhancements. Provide direction and motivation to the team to ensure the successful execution of engineering responsibilities. Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering and product development. Frequently collaborate with teammates on best practices and business processes. Ensure policy compliance and involve the People & Culture team regarding employee relations when necessary. What You Bring: Strong supervisory and leadership skills, with a desire to mentor and motivate technical staff. Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and procedures. Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple teams. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an entrepreneurial mindset and sense of urgency. Demonstrates the desired qualities of Grit, Determination, Curiosity, and a Client-focused approach. Embodies OnPay’s company priorities: humility, hard work, honesty, and transparency. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (strongly preferred). At least 5+ years of relevant engineering experience. At least 2-3+ years of managerial or formal team leadership experience is required. Experience with our core technologies (PHP, Go, React, Docker, MySQL, Mongo, and Redis) is preferred. Familiarity with software testing best practices and Agile methodologies. Prior Payroll or HRIS experience is a plus. Why OnPay? Market-leading product: OnPay consistently ranks among the highest-rated payroll solutions, earning top marks for usability, customer satisfaction, and support. Competitive compensation: Base salary + bonus + stock options = real upside for high performers. Comprehensive benefits: 4 weeks PTO + paid holidays, Medical/Dental/Vision, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Fertility Benefi