Software Development Manager

WEX; Maine; On-site; USD 151,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

WEX is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager within the Corporate Payments Engineering organization to lead an engineering team for the EnCompass platform, covering UIs, APIs, webhooks, and data streams for customers.

You will drive an architectural roadmap, foster innovation, hire and develop high-performing engineers, collaborate with product partners, and ensure timely delivery through structured planning and mentoring.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years in engineering management.
• Expertise deploying services on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Experience writing automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end).
• Strong understanding of security and compliance in cloud/data envs.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Able to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term vision and strategy for Corporate Payments services.
• Define architectural roadmap for the EnCompass platform and align with business goals.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead delivery with efficient engineering practices to reduce time-to-market.
• Collaborate with other teams to reuse components and reduce duplication.
• Hire, coach, and retain high-performance engineers; provide career growth feedback.
• Partner with product/commercial teams to prioritize customer requirements.
• Plan and audit workstreams monthly/weekly/quarterly for progress.
• Maintain clear engineering roadmaps and growth plans for the team.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud platforms

Automation

Security & compliance

Communication

Team-building

Ambiguity handling

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

About The Team/Role

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

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Develop, drive and execute a long-term vision and strategy for the Corporate Payments cross-cutting and core services.
• Collaboratively define and implement a comprehensive architectural roadmap for the EnCompass platform, aligning with business objectives, industry best practices, and other Corporate Payments teams.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning within the engineering teams.
• Continuously challenge the status quo and implement mechanisms to reduce time-to-market using efficient engineering methods.
• Collaborate with other Corporate Payments engineering teams to reuse development practices and components to reduce duplication.
• Craft, lead, manage, and grow high-performance engineering teams. Hire, coach, promote, and retain high performers to achieve WEX goals.
• Work closely with product and commercial partners to drive, prioritize, and work backwards from the customer requirements and exceed expected outcomes.
• Drive effective monthly, weekly, and quarterly mechanisms to plan, execute, and audit workstreams.
• Establish a robust and clear engineering roadmap to maintain clarity and motivation for the engineering team. Maintain career growth plans and provide monthly and quarterly feedback for individuals’ continual progress.

Experience You'll Bring

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering with 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well‑being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section. Pay Range: $150,600.00 - $180,100.00