Manager, Software Development (Integrated Engineering)

$120,000 - $159,000/Yr

WEX - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Manager

Remote - Chicago, IL

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Manager of Software Development at WEX, Inc. is responsible for leading a team of software engineers in the development of innovative employer benefits solutions. This role involves mentoring team members, collaborating with product management, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software that meets customer needs. The position emphasizes strategic thinking, technical guidance, and continuous improvement in software engineering 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.
• Design, test, code, and instrument new solutions.
• Support live applications, promote proactive monitoring, rapid incident response and troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze existing systems and processes to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvements.
• Develop and align engineering strategies with broader business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in software engineering.
• A minimum of 5 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Excellent leadership ability to motivate teams and drive results.
• Strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Kubernetes
• Helm/ArgoCD
• GitHub Actions
• NoSQL databases
• GraphQL

Benefits

• life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• disability insurance
• retirement savings plan
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts