About the Team/Role
We are seeking a Lead 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 the WEX EnCompass platform applications. EnCompass is the customer facing user experience and technical integrations for Corporate Payments customers, 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 the EnCompass platform, 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:
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.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience building applications in the finance space, such as credit card products, accounts receivables/payables, etc.
Experience working with geographically distributed teams
Skills Required
- Experience in software engineering
- Expertise in rapid development and deployment using cloud platforms like AWS or Azure
- Experience writing high-quality automation and tests
- Strong understanding of security and compliance in cloud environments
- Excellent leadership and team-building skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
WEX Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are portrayed as a standout, with generous PTO and additional paid time for volunteering. Time-off flexibility is also positioned as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are presented as strong, including a 401(k) match that is described as competitive. This element appears to materially strengthen the total rewards package even when cash compensation feels less compelling.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Variable compensation is sometimes framed positively through bonuses and uncapped earning potential in sales-oriented roles. Stock options are also cited as an additional reward component that can improve perceived total compensation.
WEX Inc. Insights
What We Do
We simplify complex payment systems for fleets, corporate payments, and healthcare—unlocking insights, opportunities, and efficiencies to give you greater control of your business. Powered by the belief that complex payment systems can be made simple, WEX (NYSE: WEX) is a leading financial technology service provider across a wide spectrum of sectors, including fleet, travel and healthcare. WEX operates in more than 10 countries and in more than 20 currencies through approximately 4,900 associates around the world. WEX fleet cards offer approximately 14 million vehicles exceptional payment security and control; our travel and corporate solutions business processes over $35 billion of purchase volume annually; and the WEX Health financial technology platform helps 343,000 employers and more than 28 million consumers better manage healthcare expenses.
