Skyler K.
Hyderabad
(555) 000-0000
skyler.k@email.com
February 12, 2026
Hiring Manager
Branch International
Dear Hiring Manager,
Engineering leadership means not only architecting reliable systems but also mentoring teams to innovate within constraints. At Tamara, I designed and oversaw a payments platform that processed $1.5 billion annually while maintaining 99.99% uptime. Returning to Branch International feels like reuniting with a mission that underscores why I became an engineer in the first place.
My experience managing distributed teams across Hyderabad and London aligns with Branch's global footprint. I run a squad of 30 engineers, split into agile pods focusing on payments, fraud detection, and compliance automation. Introducing quarterly hackathons has reduced cycle time by 20% and uncovered three production bottlenecks we addressed before they impacted customers.
Previously, I led a FinTech microservices transformation at Smoothstack, breaking monoliths into resilient, compliant services. The programme reduced PCI scope headaches and cut release cycles from months to weeks. I partner closely with product and compliance stakeholders to ensure we ship securely without compromising velocity.
Branch's commitment to customer-centric financial access resonates with me. I am excited to bring my experience in safety-first engineering and cross-disciplinary collaboration to your teams, helping you scale payment infrastructure that retains trust while growing usage.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my engineering management experience can support Branch International's next phase of growth. Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Skyler K.