Software Engineer III, Benefits Engineering
At WEX, we simplify the business of running a business. Our WEX Benefits solutions reduce complexity and help manage costs of benefits administration for our clients and partners. We are looking for passionate technologists, collaborators, and problem solvers to join our Benefits Technology team as we build the next generation of employer benefits solutions and services.
As a Software Engineer on the WEX Benefits Technology team, you will work in a team that partners closely with Product Managers and customers to learn about the challenges employers face while navigating the competitive employee benefits landscape. You will design solutions that solve problems in ways our customers love and work for our business. You will build the highest quality software in the latest technologies and test driven development practices.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with stakeholders to learn about our customers biggest challenges.
Measure, inspect, and drive decisions using data.
Design, test, code, and instrument new solutions.
Strengthen and drive our engineering process with TDD and BDD, Microservice and Vertical Slice Architectures.
Support live applications, promote proactive monitoring, rapid incident response, and continuous improvement.
Analyze existing systems and processes to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvements.
Mentor and learn from your peers, foster continuous learning within your team and organization.
Become a subject matter expert in your functional area and best practices.
Assess unique circumstances and apply creative problem-solving techniques to resolve issues or suggest various approaches.
Independently complete work and proactively review with others.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field;
OR demonstrable equivalent experience.At least 5 years of experience in software engineering.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Passionate about keeping up with modern technologies and design.
Strong proficiency in Angular and/or React
Experience building and consuming REST APIs
Proven track record of writing comprehensive unit tests and test suites
Strong understanding of software security principles and OWASP guidelines
Proficiency with Git version control and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Track record of delivering complex projects on schedule
Experience in writing performant stored procedures and functions
Experience in developing Cloud-Native applications and services
Technology Must-Haves:
C#, Python (if applicable)
Docker
Modern RDBMS (i.e. MS SQL, Postgres, MySQL)
ASP.NET RESTful API design
Kafka / event-driven design
Modern Web UI Frameworks and Libraries (i.e. Angular, React)
Technology Nice-To-Have or Dedicate to Learning Quickly:
Kubernetes
Helm/ArgoCD
Terraform
GitHub Actions
NoSQL databases
GraphQL
Azure
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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.
