Software Development Engineer Manager

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