About the Team/Role
We are the WEX Fleet Services team, dedicated to building modern API interfaces for WEX’s industry-leading fuel card platform. We are defining and creating APIs for both internal and external customers, and we're at the forefront of creating a foundation to open up new opportunities for WEX.
As a Staff Software Engineer on our team, you will be a key contributor and leader following best practices in designing, developing, and maintaining our cloud-native solution and deliver best in class solutions. You'll work with a modern tech stack including containerization, Kafka event streams, ElasticSearch, and APIs written in Java. This is an opportunity for you to join an agile, and collaborative team that values leadership, ownership, high-quality results, and a fun working environment.
How you’ll make an impact
Design, develop, and implement scalable and reliable software solutions using Kafka, ElasticSearch, and other modern technologies.
Contribute to the long-term architecture and design of our cloud-native infrastructure.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Participate in code reviews and collaborate with other team members to ensure high code quality.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.
Ability to learn new technology and switch between tech stacks.
Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies, adopt and lead by example.
Demonstrate strong ownership and ability to collaborate with stakeholders and exercise technical influence across partner teams.
Experience you’ll bring
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
7-12 years of software development experience with deep understanding of API design fundamentals, including experience developing and supporting cloud-based infrastructure as code.
Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, object-oriented design, and problem-solving skills.
Expertise in designing and developing large-scale services with scalability, availability, security, and reliability design tenets.
Strongly proficient with event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka).
Expertise in Elasticsearch, including query optimization, indexing, and data analysis.
Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, use of Terraform, SQL/ NoSQL databases and DevOps best practices.
Deep understanding of building robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a collaborative mindset.
Bonus points for
Experience with Kafka, AWS, Elasticsearch and Java.
Experience with automated deployment pipelines.
Examples of passion projects or contributions to open-source projects.
Passion for technology and a desire to learn and grow.
We are looking for engineers who are passionate about building innovative solutions, collaborating with a talented team, and making a meaningful impact on our business. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 7-12 years of software development experience
- Expertise in designing and developing large-scale services
- Strong proficiency with event streaming platforms like Kafka
- Experience with Elasticsearch, including query optimization and data analysis
- Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
- Deep understanding of building robust authentication and authorization mechanisms
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.
