Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Benefits Platform

At WEX, we simplify the business of running a business.  Our WEX Health & Benefits solutions reduce complexity and help manage costs of benefits administration for our clients and partners.  We are looking for passionate technologists, collaborators, and problem solvers to join our Health & Benefits Technology team as we build the next generation of employer benefits solutions and services.

As a Software Engineering Senior Manager on the WEX Health & Benefits Technology team, you will lead a team that partners closely with Product Managers and customers to learn about the challenges employers face while navigating the competitive employee benefits landscape.  You will become a domain expert, designing solutions that solve problems in ways our customers love and work for our business.  You will lead teams who build the highest quality software in the latest technologies and test driven development practices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage your team through the successful delivery of valuable customer software.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and strengthen TDD and BDD processes.

• Collaborate closely with Product Management by providing technical guidance on software design.

• Guide your team on best practices, coding standards, and design principles.

• Conduct performance reviews, set goals, and support professional development for team members.

• Measure, inspect, and drive decisions using data.

• Support production applications by promoting proactive monitoring, rapid incident response, and continuous improvement; analyze systems to identify bottlenecks and drive decisions using data. 

• Understand how your domain fits into and contributes to the overall company.

• Influence priority, expectations, and timelines within your domain.

• Lead the engineering teams in fully automating continuous code integration and code deployment process on Azure

• Set short-term (~monthly) goals for your team to deliver on priorities.

• Focus on instrumentation and team efficiency and performance measurables

• Contribute to long term vision and the strategy to achieve the vision for the technology organization

• Interact and communicate effectively with peer groups, non-technical organizations, and middle management.

• Lead collaboration across technology teams to foster innovation and follow guidelines around re-usability of frameworks and governance of architecture patterns

• Leverage AI-powered development tools to act as a force multiplier for the team; guide the team in integrating AI/ML workflows to enhance efficiency and maintain high code quality.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field;
  OR demonstrable equivalent experience.

• At least 10 years of experience in software engineering.

• At least 5 years of management or supervisory experience.

• Excellent leadership ability to motivate teams and drive results.

• Strategic thinking that aligns with business objectives and drives innovation.

• Strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Passionate about keeping up with modern technologies and design.

Technology Must-Haves:

• C#, Python (Expert proficiency).

• Strong understanding and application of OOP, SOLID, and design patterns.

• Strong aptitude for integrating AI/ML-driven development workflows into the daily Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) 

• Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes

• Architecture: Knowledge of RESTful API design and Kafka/event-driven design

• Data: Modern RDBMS (e.g., MS SQL, Postgres) and NoSQL databases

• Modern Web UI Frameworks and Libraries (i.e. Angular, React)

Technology Nice-To-Haves or Dedicate to Learning Quickly

• Advanced Querying: GraphQL

• Advanced Ops: Helm, ArgoCD, Terraform, and GitHub Actions

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: $175,600.00 - $204,300.00