Software Engineer, Payments

Posted 2 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in New York, NY, USA
In-Office or Remote
96K-116K Annually
Junior
Fintech • Payments
The Role
Develop and maintain scalable Java and Spring Boot applications for the WEX Bill Pay SaaS platform. Design cloud-native services on AWS, build event-driven systems with Kafka, and manage PostgreSQL and Oracle databases. Contribute to architecture, testing, security, compliance, and engineering practices while collaborating across distributed teams in an agile environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
About the Team/Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer in the WEX Corporate Payments Engineering organization. This role will be a key software engineer responsible for helping develop, drive, and execute software solutions within the WEX Bill Pay platform engineering team. Bill Pay is a SaaS solution for technology and service providers in the consumer bill payment space that facilitates the collection and delivery of consumer payments.

How you'll make an impact:
  • Help develop, drive, and execute the long-term vision and strategy for the Corporate Payments cross-cutting and core services.
  • Collaboratively define and implement the architectural roadmap for the Bill Pay platform, aligning with business objectives, industry best practices, and other Corporate Payments engineering teams.
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java and Spring Boot applications running in AWS Cloud.
  • Build and enhance event-driven services using Apache Kafka.
  • Develop and maintain database solutions using PostgreSQL and Oracle, including SQL development and Oracle stored procedures.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning within the engineering team.
  • Continuously challenge the status quo and implement engineering practices that reduce time-to-market while maintaining quality and reliability.
  • Collaborate with other Corporate Payments engineering teams to reuse development practices, services, and components to reduce duplication.

Experience you'll bring:
  • 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong experience developing applications using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Experience developing and deploying applications on AWS Cloud.
  • Experience building event-driven applications using Apache Kafka.
  • Experience developing and supporting applications using PostgreSQL and Oracle Database, including Oracle stored procedures and SQL optimization.
  • Experience writing high-quality automated tests, including unit, component, and integration tests, with a strong understanding of the test pyramid.
  • Strong understanding of software design principles, security, and compliance requirements in cloud and data environments.
  • Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and technical communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment with changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience building applications in the financial services or payments industry, including bill pay, credit card, accounts receivable, or accounts payable solutions.
  • Experience developing cloud-native SaaS applications.
  • Experience working with geographically distributed engineering teams.

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. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.Pay Range: $96,100.00 - $115,500.00

Skills Required

  • 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong experience developing applications using Java and Spring Boot
  • Experience developing and deploying applications on AWS Cloud
  • Experience building event-driven applications using Apache Kafka
  • Experience developing and supporting PostgreSQL and Oracle Database applications, including Oracle stored procedures and SQL optimization
  • Experience writing automated unit, component, and integration tests, with understanding of the test pyramid
  • Strong understanding of software design principles, security, and compliance requirements in cloud and data environments
  • Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and technical communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment with changing priorities
  • Experience in financial services or payments, including bill pay, credit card, accounts receivable, or accounts payable solutions
  • Experience building cloud-native SaaS applications
  • Experience working with geographically distributed engineering teams

WEX Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WEX Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by WEX Inc..

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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The Company
HQ: Portland, ME
4,900 Employees
Year Founded: 1983

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.

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