Senior Software Development Engineer

WEX Inc; Maine; Remote; USD 122,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

WEX Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to join the EnCompass platform team. This role focuses on delivering customer-facing UI and robust APIs for Corporate Payments, including integrations for reseller partners.

You will build custom solutions, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive architectural decisions while ensuring high-quality, production-ready software across cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 3+ years with Relational Datastores (MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Strong testing: unit, component, and integration tests; understanding of the test pyramid.
• Strong data security and compliance knowledge in cloud environments.
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and decision-making skills.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build custom solutions for partners based on roadmaps.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external partners to demo solutions and articulate value.
• Define and implement an architectural roadmap for the EnCompass platform.
• Reduce time-to-market by applying efficient engineering methods.
• Help customers succeed in payments and card businesses via new features and support.
• Collaborate with team members to design, build, test, and deploy production-ready software.
• Take end-to-end technical responsibility from requirements to deployment and monitoring.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions.

Skills

5+ years software engineering

3+ years SQL

cloud experience (AWS/Azure)

testing pyramid & automation

data security & compliance

leadership & team-building

fast-paced environment

excellent communication

Tools

AWS

Azure

MS SQL

PostgreSQL

MySQL

C#/.NET Core

Golang

React/Angular

Job description

This is a remote position; however, the candidate must reside within 30 miles of one of the following locations: Dallas, TX and Portland, ME

About the Team/Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer in the WEX Corporate Payments Engineering organization. This role will be a top-tier software engineer to help develop, drive, and execute implementation in an engineering team for resellers of the WEX EnCompass platform applications. EnCompass serves as the core customer-facing user experience and technical integrations for our Corporate Payments customers, encompassing sophisticated UIs, robust APIs, and powerful integrations.

How you'll make an impact:

• Build custom solutions for partners, based on the roadmap jointly set with the partner to grow their business portfolio and increase customer satisfaction.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external partners to understand their needs and effectively demo your work, clearly articulating technical solutions and business value.
• Collaboratively define and implement a comprehensive architectural roadmap for the EnCompass platform, aligning with business objectives, industry best practices, and other Corporate Payments teams.
• Continuously challenge the status quo and implement mechanisms to reduce time-to-market using efficient engineering methods.
• Help our customers succeed in their payments and card businesses by building the features they need, supporting their existing business, and troubleshooting issues with their implementations.
• Work collaboratively with all team members to design, build, test, and deliver high-quality, production-ready software, including comprehensive unit and integration tests.
• Take end-to-end technical responsibility for delivering work related to your initiatives, from understanding requirements to deployment and monitoring in our environments.
• Actively participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions, contributing your insights to foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Experience you'll bring:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering
• Have 3+ years of experience using Relational Datastores (MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or another SQL server)
• Expertise in rapid development and deployment of internal and external services using cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience writing high-quality automation, including well-formed unit, component, and integration tests and an in-depth understanding of the test pyramid.
• Strong understanding of data security and compliance requirements in cloud and data environments, preferably within the finance sector.
• Excellent leadership, team-building, and dynamic decision-making skills.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively within a team and with stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building applications in the finance space, such as credit card products, accounts receivables/payables, or payment processing.
• Familiarity with technologies such as C#/.NET Core, Golang, or modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) in a cloud-native context.
• Experience working effectively with geographically distributed teams.
• A demonstrable working understanding of internal/external web services and APIs.

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include 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. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.Pay Range: $121,500.00 - $145,500.00