Sr. Software Engineering Manager - Mobile & Distributed Services

WEX, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

WEX, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manager of Engineering to lead the engineering team for their 10-4 by WEX product, focusing on fuel discounts and mobility payments solutions. This remote position requires strong leadership, technical ownership, and a proven track record in software engineering and team development. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, over 10 years of experience, and expertise in mobile development and distributed systems.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurances

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with 4+ years in engineering management.
• Hands-on experience in mobile development (native iOS/Android or cross-platform frameworks).
• Strong understanding of security and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term vision and strategy for the product.
• Drive end-to-end technical project execution from concept through deployment.
• Hire, lead, and grow high-performance software engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Team Building

Decision Making

Communication

Software Engineering

Mobile Development

Distributed Systems

Security Compliance

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Cloud Platforms

Containerization

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; and Portland, ME. About the Team/Role

We are seeking a seasoned Sr. Manager of Engineering in the WEX Mobility Engineering organization. This role will lead the engineering team for our 10-4 by WEX product that caters fuel discounts and mobility payments solutions to owner-operator customers. The development team spans across USA and Brazil. WEX Mobility products enable credit issuance to fleet companies and their employees, and owner-operator truckers in the form of WEX Credit Cards, which can be used in fueling stations and select other merchants. At WEX, we provide fleet managers and operators with the ability to configure spend controls that restrict fleet members to use their card only at preconfigured merchants and for configured product families.

How you'll make an impact:Leadership & Strategy

• Develop, drive, and execute a long-term vision and strategy for the 10-4 by WEX product.

• Drive, prioritize, and work backwards from customer requirements in collaboration with product and commercial partners.

• Maintain a well-thought-out roadmap and create clear, interdependent OKRs with product and commercial teams.

• Establish a robust engineering roadmap to maintain clarity and motivation within the team.

Technical Ownership & Execution:

• Be a hands-on technical leader with full ownership of systems design across mobile applications and backend microservices.

• Drive end-to-end technical project execution, from initial concept through deployment and ongoing support.

• Develop and track the progress of the architectural roadmap, aligning with business objectives and industry best practices.

• Drive cross-team engineering projects as a single-threaded owner (STO).

• Implement mechanisms to reduce time-to-market using evolving engineering approaches, continuously challenging the status quo.

• Establish measurement of metrics-driven development productivity across the team.

Team Development & Culture:

• Hire, lead, manage, retain, and grow high-performance software engineers through active career growth planning.

• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning.

• Maintain career growth plans and provide monthly and quarterly feedback for individual progress.

• Maintain a granular resource map of developers and their month-over-month work streams.

Collaboration & Efficiency:

• Collaborate with other Mobility engineering teams to reuse development practices and components, reducing duplication.

• Drive effective monthly and weekly mechanisms for planning, executing, and auditing workstreams.

• Partner with product and commercial (sales) leads to maintain a well-thought-out roadmap.

• Comfortably present, influence, and communicate with the senior leadership team. Provide regular updates and insights to your manager (Director) on the challenges and opportunities.

Experience you'll bring:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with 4+ years of engineering management experience.

• Hands-on experience in mobile development (native iOS/Android or cross-platform frameworks like React Native or Flutter).

• Expertise in developing large-scale distributed systems and proven experience in testing and validating solutions for accuracy and performance

• Ability to automate generating scaffolding code, unit tests, and integration tests using past execution data and generative AI

• 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 scaling mobile applications and backend services

  to ensure high performance and reliability under growing demand.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerization.

• Experience building high-performance distributed systems at internet-scale companies.

• Experience building credit card products, or experience developing solutions in a scheme/network.

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: $165,000.00 - $220,000.00