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.
How you’ll make an impact
● Collaborate with stakeholders to learn about our customers biggest challenges.
● Measure, inspect, and drive decisions using data.
● Design, test, code, and instrument new solutions.
● Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
● Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform.
● 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.
● Lead initiatives for your team by using your wide-ranging experience and deep technical knowledge to make decisions on method and approach to solving issues.
● Hold your team accountable for delivering quality results using defined OKRs.
● Interact with Senior Managers to discuss plans, results, and advise on complex matters.
Experience you’ll bring
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; OR demonstrable equivalent experience.
● At least 10 years of experience in software engineering.
● Strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication and collaboration skills.
● Passionate about keeping up with modern technologies and design.
Technology Must Haves:
● C#, Python (if applicable)
● Docker
● Modern RDBMS (i.e. MS SQL, Postgres)
● ASP.NET RESTful API design
● Kafka / event-driven design
● Terraform
● Modern Web UI Frameworks (i.e. Angular, React, Blazor)
● Kubernetes
● NoSQL databases
Technology Must Haves or Dedicate to Learning Quickly:
● Helm/ArgoCD
● GitHub Actions
● GraphQL
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or demonstrable equivalent experience
- At least 10 years of software engineering experience
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- C#
- Python
- Docker
- Modern relational database management systems such as MS SQL or PostgreSQL
- ASP.NET RESTful API design
- Kafka or event-driven design
- Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
- Modern web UI frameworks such as Angular, React, or Blazor
- Kubernetes
- NoSQL databases
- Ability to learn Helm or Argo CD quickly
- Ability to learn GitHub Actions quickly
- Ability to learn GraphQL quickly
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..
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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.
