Remote Software Engineering Manager: Lead High-Impact Teams

Wex; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Cutting-edge projects

Professional growth

Job summary

WEX FSM is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple software teams, set engineering standards, and drive delivery across the product roadmap. You will mentor engineers, coach teams, and ensure high-quality code and scalable design.

You will partner with Product to translate business needs into technical specs and estimates, while guiding engineers toward best practices and continuous learning in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience or 1+ years in software engineering management.
• Expertise in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals and processes, including design, documentation, testing, and tooling.
• Practical experience utilizing automated testing tools, particularly for unit testing.
• Exceptional leadership, team-building, and dynamic decision-making capabilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects effectively and succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and management for software engineers.
• Serve as the primary coach and manager for your teams.
• Conduct regular 1-on-1’s, providing immediate and constructive feedback loops.
• Develop future technical leaders and senior individual contributors.
• Drive innovation by ensuring teams stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Champion the adoption of modern tools, frameworks, and design patterns.
• Maintain our technology stacks, ensuring timely updates or strategic replacements to mitigate technical debt.
• Collaborate closely with Product and provide technical guidance.
• Partner with Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical specifications and project estimates.
• Ensure engineering strategies remain aligned with product roadmaps.
• Guide best practices, coding standards, and design patterns.
• Define and enforce high-quality standards for code reviews, automated testing, and system design.
• Strive for robust, scalable, and maintainable software design, utilizing established patterns, minimizing complexity.
• Conduct performance reviews, set goals, and support engineers in career development.
• Implement a structured performance management process, including frequent check-ins and quarterly reviews, based on measurable goals and objectives.
• Actively work to mentor and grow the careers of your software engineers.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Promote innovation and collaboration across all engineering teams.
• Encourage continuous learning by establishing learning plans for team members.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap, identifying areas to maximize development productivity.
• Champion technical direction, prioritizing initiatives that enhance development velocity and quality.
• Take ownership of initiatives focused on improving the developer experience (DevEx).
• Proactively audit the entire development process, proposing changes that eliminate bottlenecks and boost overall engineering output.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Tools

Unit testing

SDLC tooling

Job description

WEX FSM is seeking an Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple software teams, set engineering standards, and drive delivery across the product roadmap. You will mentor engineers, coach teams, and ensure high-quality code and scalable design.

You will partner with Product to translate business needs into technical specs and estimates, while guiding engineers toward best practices and continuous learning in a fast-paced, remote environment.