Software Engineer, Payments

Summary

WEX is a payments technology company, and its Corporate Payments Engineering organization is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and execute software solutions for the Bill Pay platform. The role focuses on designing scalable Java and Spring Boot applications in AWS, building event-driven services with Apache Kafka, maintaining PostgreSQL and Oracle databases, and collaborating across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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
• 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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

Nice to Haves

• 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

Benefits

• Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan.
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement