Sr. Engineering Manager, Web Experience

WEX Inc.; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

WEX Inc. invites a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Mobility Web Experience Engineering organization. You will direct an engineering team, shape culture, and collaborate with Product, Design, Security, and Infrastructure to deliver high-quality web experiences for mobility customers.

You will drive strategy, roadmaps, and metrics, while mentoring managers and engineers and balancing speed with reliability across initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 4+ years of engineering management experience leading software engineering teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience leading development of modern, scalable web apps using Angular or React and micro-frontend patterns.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and execute the long-term engineering strategy for the Mobility Web Experience.
• Partner with architects and technical leaders to define the technical vision and architecture for the web platform.
• Develop and maintain the engineering roadmap aligned with business priorities and best practices.
• Foster a culture of innovation, learning, collaboration, ownership, and operational excellence.
• Lead complex cross-functional engineering initiatives from planning through execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Angular

React

Micro-frontend architectures

CI/CD pipelines

Security best practices

Job description

About the Team/Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Mobility Web Experience Engineering organization responsible for delivering high-quality web applications and experiences that serve thousands of mobility customer interactions.

You will lead an engineering team, build a strong engineering culture, and partner closely with Product, Design, Architecture, Security, and Infrastructure teams to deliver exceptional web experiences.

This role requires a leader who is passionate about developing people, driving engineering excellence, and executing large-scale initiatives while balancing speed, quality, and operational reliability.

How you’ll make an impact

• Define, own, and execute the long-term engineering strategy for the WEX Mobility Web Experience, including card and vehicle management, mobility payments, and future web platform capabilities.
• Partner with architects and technical leaders to define the technical vision and architecture for the web platform.
• Develop and maintain the engineering roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities and industry best practices.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, collaboration, ownership, and operational excellence.
• Continuously improve engineering processes to increase delivery velocity, quality, and developer productivity.
• Lead complex cross-functional engineering initiatives from planning through execution, driving alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Partner closely with Product, UX, and business leaders to prioritize investments and deliver customer-centric web experiences.
• Establish and monitor engineering metrics that improve delivery predictability, quality, reliability, and team effectiveness.
• Drive effective planning, execution, and continuous improvement through regular operating mechanisms, including sprint planning, roadmap reviews, and operational reviews.
• Partner with Product and business leaders to maintain a healthy roadmap and define measurable objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Collaborate across Mobility engineering teams to promote reusable platforms, shared components, and engineering best practices.
• Hire, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering managers and software engineers.
• Provide regular coaching, performance feedback, and career development to help team members reach their full potential.
• Manage team capacity and staffing to ensure successful delivery of strategic priorities.
• Communicate engineering strategy, progress, risks, and opportunities effectively to senior leadership and cross-functional partners.

Experience you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 4+ years of engineering management experience leading software engineering teams.
• Experience leading the development and delivery of modern, scalable web applications using frameworks such as Angular or React, and micro-frontend (MFE) architectures.
• Strong understanding of modern web architectures, including single-page applications and micro-frontend patterns, application lifecycle management, and software engineering best practices.
• Strong communication, organizational, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• Solid understanding of security, privacy, authentication, authorization, and data protection principles for web applications.
• Experience leveraging automation, AI-assisted development tools, and engineering productivity practices to improve quality and delivery velocity.
• Strong people leadership skills, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and career development for web engineering teams.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, make thoughtful trade-offs, and lead teams through organizational and technical change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience using analytics and customer insights to inform product and engineering decisions and improve user experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Angular, React, or other modern web development technologies, as well as experience with Micro-frontend (MFE) architectures.
• Experience building shared web platforms, component libraries, reusable frameworks, or design systems.
• Experience building high-performance distributed systems at internet-scale companies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release automation, feature flag platforms, and web performance monitoring and observability.
• Experience developing payment, fleet, financial technology (FinTech), or commercial card solutions.
• Experience integrating with payment networks or card schemes.
• Experience working with closed-loop or proprietary payment systems.

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.

WEX is a global commerce platform that helps businesses solve for operational complexities like employee benefits, managing and mobilizing fleets, and streamlining payments. With over 6,500 employees, we work with large and small companies in more than 200 countries and territories, and can tailor our services to meet the unique needs of their businesses. We hire people who share our passion for continuous innovation and client service that is unparalleled in the industry. Offering comprehensive and market competitive benefits, our offerings are designed to support your personal and professional well-being.

For more information, check out the 'About Us' section.

If you’re looking for a growing career - come be part of WEX today.

WEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability or other protected status. WEX promotes a drug-free workplace. Qualified individuals with a disability have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. If you require a reasonable accommodation as a result of your disability at any point in the job application process, please submit your request through our Reasonable Accommodation Request Form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.