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Collecting payments, securing e-signatures, and delivering invoices are the lifelines of business operation, but managing them separately can be tedious and time-consuming. Our comprehensive platform combines secure payments and document workflows into one frictionless experience, leveraging decades of compliance expertise to streamline operations for our customers.\nWe are a small, tight-knit team based out of Ogden, UT that values a human approach to relationships. We provide a stable, casual environment where your voice carries weight, and we take pride in a workspace built on mutual respect and genuine employee appreciation. As we enter an exciting phase of modernizing our platform and expanding into next-generation payment experiences, you will have a direct hand in shaping our future.\nThe Role\nWe’re looking for an articulate, people-oriented Platform & AI Systems Engineering Manager to lead a high-velocity team of developers. Our team uses advanced AI-assisted development tools (like Claude Code) to bypass legacy constraints and ship at an elite pace. You will lead the team operationally and technically, keeping them highly engaged while defining a cleaner, modern architecture. Acting as a true primus inter pares-\"a first among equals\"-you are a peer in the trenches but also a guide at the helm. 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