Software Development Engineer 1

WEX Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WEX Inc. is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join the Mobility Engineering team, focusing on SaaS and PaaS solutions for EV charging and reimbursement systems.

The role spans the US and EU markets, with a remote-first setup but a requirement to reside within 30 miles of Boston, SF Bay Area, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Seattle, or Portland. You will develop scalable backend services, REST APIs, and cloud deployments using Java, Springboot, Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka within an agile,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent education.
• 1+ years work experience as a developer.
• Hands-on experience with Java, Springboot, REST APIs.
• Experience with event-driven microservices architecture using Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka.
• Strong database skills (SQL, Postgres, Liquibase).
• Demonstrated CI/CD experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience writing modern software deployed in the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand customer challenges and design scalable backend solutions.
• Implement, and maintain robust REST APIs using Java and related frameworks.
• Analyze existing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and scalability.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and contribute to deployment automation.
• Adapt to new technologies and frameworks while navigating the challenges of working in the highly regulated payments domain.

Skills

Java

Springboot

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

SQL

PostgreSQL

Liquibase

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Argo CD

Excellent written and verbal沟通 skills

Cloud deployment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

GitHub

Argo CD

Job description

This is a remote position; however, the candidate must reside within 30 miles of one of the following locations: Boston, MA; San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Dallas, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, WA; and Portland, ME.

About the Team/Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join our WEX Mobility Engineering team, focusing on building innovative SaaS and PaaS solutions to support the EV energy transition. As part of this global team, you will contribute to developing products that enable on-route charging, at-home charging, and reimbursement solutions for EV users in the US and EU, while also enhancing systems that manage credit issuance and spend controls for fleet managers. At WEX, software engineers take ownership of delivering high-quality solutions by embracing DevOps and agile best practices. In this role, you will play a critical part in the entire software development lifecycle, from designing scalable architectures to ensuring robust deployment pipelines, empowering the team to achieve exceptional results. Your expertise in Java and backend systems, along with your ability to collaborate across geographically distributed teams, will help drive the success and evolution of WEX Mobility products, ensuring they remain leaders in enabling sustainable and efficient fleet operations globally.

How you’ll make an impact

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand customer challenges and design scalable backend solutions.
• Implement, and maintain robust REST APIs using Java and related frameworks.
• Analyze existing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and scalability.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and contribute to deployment automation.
• Adapt to new technologies and frameworks while navigating the challenges of working in the highly regulated payments domain.

Experience you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent education with 1+ years work experience.
• Solid hands-on experience developing applications using Java, Springboot, REST APIs.
• Experience with event-driven microservices architecture using Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka.
• Strong database skills (SQL, Postgres, Liquibase).
• Demonstrable CI/CD experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have experience writing modern software deployed in the cloud.
• Are comfortable with encryption schemes, modern APIs, and frameworks.
• Have worked on agile teams to deliver software iteratively.
• Are a highly adaptable, versatile, and dependable member of a highly agile and dynamic software engineering team.
• Drive a test-driven development approach and be happy to work and take responsibility for any stage within the software development life-cycle as required.

Plus Hands-on experience with

• Event-driven architecture and tools like Kafka.
• Cloud deployment and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
• CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions or Argo CD.
• Experience with technical design documentation and tools like JIRA and Confluence.

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.

Pay Range: $75,200.00 - $95,300.00

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

WEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability or other protected status. WEX promotes a drug-free workplace. Qualified individuals with a disability have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. If you require a reasonable accommodation as a result of your disability at any point in the job application process, please submit your request through our Reasonable Accommodation Request Form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.