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Director of Engineering, Payments

Entrata· Research and Development – Software Development
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Hybrid (Lehi, UT)$170.3k - $278.2kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Directs engineering for Entrata’s core payments platform and money-movement infrastructure, ensuring regulatory compliance (MSB/MTL) and secure, scalable payment systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, direct, and scale software engineering teams building and operating Entrata’s core payment processing platforms, money movement infrastructure, and financial tech stack.
  • Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, Security, and Product leadership to architect and maintain systems that strictly align with FinCEN Money Services Business (MSB) regulations and state-level Money Transmitter License (MTL) requirements.
  • Oversee the technical roadmap for payment gateways, fund holding/escrow architectures, double-entry ledgering, ACH, card processing, and real-time settlement platforms designed to securely move customer funds.
  • Ensure engineering platforms adhere to federal/state audit standards, automated AML/KYC workflows, transaction monitoring, PCI-DSS compliance, and reporting controls required for holding and transferring funds.
  • Maintain high standards for platform availability, latency, scalability, fault tolerance, and security across all money movement services.
  • Coach and develop engineering managers, staff engineers, and software teams, driving an engineering culture of technical rigor, accountability, and innovation.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in engineering leadership roles managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams in payments or FinTech.
  • Direct experience supporting or building systems for a FinCEN-registered Money Services Business (MSB) federal regulatory framework.
  • Hands-on experience developing and maintaining payment infrastructure subject to state-level Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL), specifically for businesses that hold and move customer funds.
  • Deep technical expertise in core payment architecture, card networks, ACH pipelines, ledger systems, reconciliation engines, and fund settlement workflows.
  • Strong knowledge of security, risk mitigation, and compliance frameworks governing financial applications (PCI-DSS Level 1, SOC 2, FinCEN rules, state banking department requirements).
  • Proven track record leading high-availability, mission-critical systems handling large-scale financial transaction volumes.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills, with demonstrated experience collaborating directly with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams.

Skills

Required:Software engineering leadershipFinCEN MSB regulatory experienceMoney Transmitter Licenses (MTL) compliancePayment architecture

Benefits

  • Flexible and transparent culture with remote and hybrid work options, generous vacation time, and frequent company recharge days for work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including fertility benefits, available for eligible employees and their families.
  • HSA/FSA options and employer-paid disability benefits provided for eligible employees.
  • Access to 401(k) or similar retirement plans with employer matching for eligible employees, ensuring long-term financial security.
  • Wellness initiatives promoting physical and mental well-being, access to an onsite gym at HQ, gym memberships, mental health resources, wellness challenges, and employee assistance programs.
  • Entrata Cares programs offers opportunities for volunteerism, charity events, and giving back to our community.
  • Exclusive Previ cell phone plan and discounts on services or local business partnerships for additional employee benefits.
  • Bi-annual swag drops for employees
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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