Software Development Engineer Manager

Description

Summary: WEX is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team building next-generation employer benefits solutions, focusing on customer collaboration and high-quality software development. Highlights: 1. Lead and mentor a team delivering valuable customer software 2. Drive innovation with emerging technologies and TDD/BDD processes 3. Design and develop cloud-native applications and services 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 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. * 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. * Understand how your domain fits into and contributes to the overall company. * Influence priority, expectations, and timelines within your domain. * Set short\-term (\~monthly) goals for your team to deliver on priorities. * Interact and communicate effectively with peer groups, non\-technical organizations, and middle management. Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; OR demonstrable equivalent experience. * Strong experience in software engineering. * 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 (if applicable) * Docker * Modern RDBMS (i.e. MS SQL, Postgres, MySQL) * ASP.NET RESTful API design * Kafka / event\-driven design * Modern Web UI Frameworks and Libraries (i.e. Angular, React) * Designing and developing Cloud\-Native applications and services * Strong understanding of software security principles and OWASP guidelines Technology Nice\-To\-Haves or Dedicate to Learning Quickly * Kubernetes * NoSQL databases * Helm/ArgoCD * Terraform * GitHub Actions * GraphQL * Azure