Software Development Manager

WEX • Maine, NY

1d • $150,600 - $180,100

About The Position

WEX is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager in its Corporate Payments Engineering organization to lead an engineering team for the WEX EnCompass platform applications. EnCompass provides the customer-facing user experience and technical integrations for Corporate Payments customers, including UIs, APIs, webhooks, and data streams.

The role is responsible for setting and executing the long-term vision and strategy for Corporate Payments cross-cutting and core services, and for defining an architectural roadmap for the EnCompass platform in alignment with business objectives, industry best practices, and other Corporate Payments teams. The manager will build and develop high-performing engineering teams, foster innovation and continuous learning, improve delivery efficiency, and work closely with product and commercial partners to prioritize work around customer requirements.

The position also establishes planning and execution mechanisms, maintains a clear engineering roadmap, and supports team members’ career development through growth plans and regular feedback. The stated base pay range is $150,600 to $180,100. WEX offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support personal and professional well-being.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in software engineering.
• At least 4 years of engineering management experience.
• Expertise in rapid development and deployment of internal and external services using cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience writing high-quality automation, including well-formed unit, component, and integration tests, and an in-depth understanding of the test pyramid.
• Strong understanding of security and compliance requirements in cloud and data environments.
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and dynamic decision-making skills.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building applications in the finance space, such as credit card products or accounts receivable/payable.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and ability to craft self-managing distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, drive, and execute a long-term vision and strategy for Corporate Payments cross-cutting and core services.
• Collaboratively define and implement a comprehensive architectural roadmap for the EnCompass platform, aligning it with business objectives, industry best practices, and other Corporate Payments teams.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning within engineering teams.
• Challenge the status quo and implement mechanisms to reduce time-to-market through efficient engineering methods.
• Collaborate with other Corporate Payments engineering teams to reuse development practices and components and reduce duplication.
• Craft, lead, manage, and grow high-performing engineering teams; hire, coach, promote, and retain high performers.
• Work with product and commercial partners to drive and prioritize work based on customer requirements and expected outcomes.
• Drive monthly, weekly, and quarterly mechanisms to plan, execute, and audit workstreams.
• Establish and maintain a clear engineering roadmap.
• Maintain career growth plans and provide monthly and quarterly feedback to support individuals’ continued progress.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Quarterly or annual bonus eligibility for non-sales roles, based on role and applicable plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed