Software Engineer, Payments

WEX Inc. is hiring a Software Engineer, Payments to join the Corporate Payments Engineering team working on the WEX Bill Pay platform. In this onsite role in New York, NY, you will help shape long-term service direction and deliver scalable software solutions that support the platform’s core capabilities.

The position emphasizes architecture, engineering execution, and building reliable, event-driven services on AWS Cloud using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and database technologies including PostgreSQL and Oracle.

What you’ll do

• Develop, drive, and execute the long-term vision and strategy for Corporate Payments cross-cutting and core services.
• Collaborate on defining and implementing the architectural roadmap for the Bill Pay platform, aligned to 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.
• Support a team culture that promotes innovation, collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning.
• Challenge the status quo by applying engineering practices that reduce time-to-market while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Work with other Corporate Payments engineering teams to reuse development practices, services, and components to reduce duplication.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience building applications with Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience developing and deploying applications on AWS Cloud.
• Experience building event-driven applications with 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.

Technologies

• Java
• Spring Boot
• AWS Cloud
• Apache Kafka
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle Database
• SQL
• Oracle stored procedures

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurances
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Most sales positions may be eligible for commission under an applicable plan
• Non-sales roles typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on role and applicable plan

Preferred qualifications

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

Compensation: USD 96,100 to 115,500 per year.