WEX · 1 day ago
Senior Manager, Application Development
Maine, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expWEX is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Manager of Application Development to lead a talented Scrum team. This role focuses on developing key systems that bridge gaps between core enterprise applications and customer-facing products, emphasizing technical leadership and project management.
Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the development and delivery of high-impact applications, including an Enterprise Notification Hub, an Enterprise Onboarding System to accelerate customer time-to-business, and a Developer Portal to streamline integrations
Directly manage a Scrum team, ensuring adherence to Agile methodologies, timely delivery of sprints, and continuous improvement
Provide architectural guidance and technical oversight, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and maintainable
Establish, implement, and enforce best practices for SDLC hygiene, including coding standards, code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and security protocols
Drive a culture of quality, accountability, and operational excellence within the team
Define and track key metrics (KPIs) to measure team performance, process efficiency, and product health
Recruit, mentor, and develop a team of application developers and engineers, focusing on technical growth, career development, and cross-functional collaboration
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, setting a high standard for communication and knowledge sharing
Act as a change agent, creating a team that their peers look to for guidance in technical execution and SDLC practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a direct management or senior leadership role over a development team
Proven experience leading an Agile/Scrum team through the full SDLC
Deep understanding of modern software development practices, design patterns, and architectural principles
Strong experience with building and managing APIs and microservices
Preferred
Experience developing enterprise-level systems in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with cloud-native development (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
Certification in a relevant Agile methodology (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM))
Demonstrated ability to improve organizational SDLC maturity
Benefits
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
Company
WEX
Wex is a financial technology service provider for fleet, travel and healthcare industries.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (22)
2024 (10)
2023 (12)
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2021 (14)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2020-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $90M
2020-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $310M
Leadership Team
Melissa Smith
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Sachin Dhawan
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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