This is a remote position; however, the candidate must reside within 30 miles of one of the following locations: Dallas, TX; Portland, ME; and Washington, D.C.
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 resellers of the WEX EnCompass platform applications. EnCompass serves as the core customer-facing user experience and technical integrations for our Corporate Payments customers, encompassing sophisticated UIs, robust APIs, and powerful integrations.
How you’ll make an impact:
Build custom solutions for partners, based on the roadmap jointly set with the partner to grow their business portfolio and increase customer satisfaction.
Engage with internal stakeholders and external partners to understand their needs and effectively demo your work, clearly articulating technical solutions and business value.
Collaboratively define and implement a comprehensive architectural roadmap for the EnCompass platform, aligning with business objectives, industry best practices, and other Corporate Payments teams.
Continuously challenge the status quo and implement mechanisms to reduce time-to-market using efficient engineering methods.
Help our customers succeed in their payments and card businesses by building the features they need, supporting their existing business, and troubleshooting issues with their implementations.
Work collaboratively with all team members to design, build, test, and deliver high-quality, production-ready software, including comprehensive unit and integration tests.
Take end-to-end technical responsibility for delivering work related to your initiatives, from understanding requirements to deployment and monitoring in our environments.
Actively participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions, contributing your insights to foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Experience you'll bring:
3+ years of experience in software engineering
Have 1+ years of experience using Relational Datastores (MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other SQL server)
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 data security and compliance requirements in cloud and data environments, preferably within the finance sector.
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, capable of collaborating effectively within a team and with stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience building applications in the finance space, such as credit card products, accounts receivables/payables, or payment processing.
Familiarity with technologies such as C#/.NET Core, Golang, or modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) in a cloud-native context.
Experience working effectively with geographically distributed teams.
A demonstrable working understanding of internal/external web services and APIs.
Top Skills
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.
