Sr. Manager, Mobile Development

WEX Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

WEX Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Mobility Mobile Engineering group, delivering high-quality iOS and Android applications that support thousands of mobility interactions.

You will drive engineering strategy, architecture, and roadmaps, mentoring managers and engineers while partnering with Product, Design, Security, and Infrastructure to balance speed, quality, and reliability.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 4+ years of engineering management experience leading software teams.
• Experience delivering native iOS/Android apps or cross-platform mobile apps.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term engineering strategy for the Mobility Mobile Experience.
• Develop and maintain the engineering roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Lead complex cross-functional engineering initiatives from planning through execution.
• Hire, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering managers and software engineers.
• Communicate strategy, progress, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Mobile engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Hiring and mentoring

Communication

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Swift

Kotlin

React Native

Flutter

Job description

This is a remote position; however, the candidate must reside within 30 miles of one of the following locations: Boston, MA; San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Dallas, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, WA; and Portland, ME

About the Team/Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Mobility Mobile Engineering organization responsible for delivering high-quality iOS and Android applications 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 mobile 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 Mobile Experience, including card and vehicle management, mobility payments, and future platform capabilities.
• Partner with architects and technical leaders to define the technical vision and architecture for the Mobile 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 mobile 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 native iOS and Android applications or cross-platform mobile applications using frameworks such as React Native or Flutter.
• Strong understanding of modern mobile architectures, 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 mobile 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 mobile 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.
• Experience with Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, or other modern mobile development technologies.
• Experience building shared mobile platforms, SDKs, reusable frameworks, or design systems.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release automation, feature flag platforms, and mobile 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.

Pay Range: $175,600.00 - $204,300.00

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. 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.