Senior .Net Software Development Engineer 4

WEX, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you will be part of a dynamic Benefits Technology team. As a Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with product managers and clients to create innovative solutions that enhance the employee benefits landscape. Your expertise in modern technologies like Angular and React, along with your problem-solving skills, will be pivotal in designing and implementing high-quality software. This role offers the chance to influence significant projects, mentor peers, and continuously learn in an environment that values innovation and collaboration. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on modern technologies.
• Strong proficiency in Angular and/or React, with experience in REST API development.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to address customer challenges and design solutions.
• Support live applications and promote proactive monitoring and incident response.
• Mentor peers and foster continuous learning within the team.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Angular

React

REST APIs

Software security principles

Agile methodologies

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Software Engineering

Tools

C#

Python

Docker

MS SQL

Postgres

MySQL

ASP.NET

Kafka

Kubernetes

NoSQL databases

Job description

About Us

At WEX, we simplify the business of running a business. Our WEX 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 Benefits Technology team as we build the next generation of employer benefits solutions and services.

About the Team

As a Software Engineer on the WEX Benefits Technology team, you will work in 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 design solutions that solve problems in ways our customers love and work for our business. You will build the highest quality software in the latest technologies and test driven development practices.

Impact you will make

• Collaborate with stakeholders to learn about our customers' biggest challenges.
• Measure, inspect, and drive decisions using data.
• Design, test, code, and instrument new solutions.
• Strengthen and drive our engineering process with TDD and BDD, Microservice and Vertical Slice Architectures.
• Support live applications, promote proactive monitoring, rapid incident response, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze existing systems and processes to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvements.
• Mentor and learn from your peers, foster continuous learning within your team and organization.
• Lead initiatives for your team by using your wide-ranging experience and deep technical knowledge to make decisions on method and approach to solving issues.
• Hold your team accountable for delivering quality results using defined OKRs.
• Interact with Senior Managers to discuss plans, results, and advise on complex matters.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; and at least 10 years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passionate about keeping up with modern technologies and design.
• Strong proficiency in Angular and/or React.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Proven track record of writing comprehensive unit tests and test suites.
• Strong understanding of software security principles and OWASP guidelines.
• Proficiency with Git version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Track record of delivering complex projects on schedule.
• Experience in writing performant stored procedures and functions.

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)
• Kubernetes
• NoSQL databases
• Experience in developing Cloud-Native applications and services

Technology Nice-To-Have or Dedicate to Learning Quickly:

• Helm/ArgoCD
• Terraform
• GitHub Actions
• GraphQL
• Azure
• Generative AI and Agentic AI models and frameworks