Senior Software Engineer, Corporate Payments

WEX; Minnesota; On-site; USD 122,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

WEX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Corporate Payments Engineering organization. The role focuses on building next-gen payment products, including UIs, APIs, webhooks, and data streams, while driving a long-term architectural roadmap.

Candidate will lead the development of secure, scalable cloud-based services on AWS or Azure, implement automated tests, and collaborate with geographically distributed teams to accelerate delivery and innovation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expertise with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
• Experience writing automated tests (unit, component, integration).
• Strong understanding of security and compliance in cloud/data environments.
• Hands-on experience with AI-native engineering tools (Claude or Cursor).
• Excellent team-building and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the architectural roadmap for Corporate Payments platforms.
• Collaborate across teams to reuse development practices and reduce duplication.
• Foster innovation and efficient engineering practices to shorten time-to-market.
• Maintain strong security/compliance posture in cloud and data environments.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Testing

Security & compliance

AI tools

Team leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Claude

Cursor

Job description

About The Team/Role

We are seeking a Senior 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 to build the next generation of WEX Corporate Payments products, including UIs, APIs, webhooks, and data streams.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Help develop, drive and execute a long-term vision and strategy for the Corporate Payments cross-cutting and core services.
• Collaboratively define and implement a comprehensive architectural roadmap for our platforms, aligning with business objectives, industry best practices, and other Corporate Payments teams.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning within the engineering teams.
• Continuously challenge the status quo and implement mechanisms to reduce time-to-market using efficient engineering methods.
• Collaborate with other Corporate Payments engineering teams to reuse development practices and components to reduce duplication.

Experience You'll Bring

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering
• 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 security and compliance requirements in cloud and data environments.
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑native engineering tools such as Claude or Cursor
• Excellent 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building applications in the finance space, such as credit card products, accounts receivables/payables, etc.
• Experience with spec‑driven development
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams

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