Senior Software Engineer - Payments Platform Architect

WEX Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 122,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

WEX Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Corporate Payments Engineering organization in Minneapolis.

You will help build the next generation of payments products, including UIs, APIs, webhooks, and data streams, while driving architectural roadmaps and cross-team collaboration. The role requires 4+ years of software engineering experience, strong cloud deployment skills (AWS/Azure), and a focus on secure, scalable solutions with automated testing.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Expertise deploying and maintaining services on AWS or Azure.
• Experience writing automated tests across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels.
• Strong knowledge of security and compliance in cloud/data environments.
• Hands-on experience with AI-native tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor).

Responsibilities

• Help develop and execute a long-term architectural roadmap for Corporate Payments platforms.
• Collaborate with teams to reuse services and reduce duplication.
• Define and drive cross-cutting services and improvements across the stack.
• Communicate effectively across a fast-paced engineering environment.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Testing & QA

Security & compliance

AI tools

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

WEX Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Corporate Payments Engineering organization in Minneapolis.

You will help build the next generation of payments products, including UIs, APIs, webhooks, and data streams, while driving architectural roadmaps and cross-team collaboration. The role requires 4+ years of software engineering experience, strong cloud deployment skills (AWS/Azure), and a focus on secure, scalable solutions with automated testing.