Sr Staff, Software Development Engineer

Overview

Software Engineer V, Benefits Engineering at WEX. 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to learn about our customers’ biggest challenges.
• Measure, inspect, and drive decisions using data.
• Design, test, code, and instrument new solutions.
• 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 peers, fostering continuous learning within the team and organization.
• Advise Senior Leadership on highly complex situations and lead teams through initiatives to achieve defined OKRs and deliver high-quality results.
• Provide strategic thought leadership on business initiatives using deep technical and industry expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field; OR demonstrable equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 15 years of software engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passionate about keeping up with modern technologies and design.
• Strong proficiency in Angular and/or React.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Proven track record of writing comprehensive unit tests and test suites.
• Strong understanding of software security principles and OWASP guidelines.
• Proficiency with Git version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Track record of delivering complex projects on schedule.
• Experience in writing performant stored procedures and functions.

Technology Must-Haves

• C#, Python (if applicable)
• Docker
• Modern RDBMS (e.g., MS SQL, Postgres, MySQL)
• ASP.NET RESTful API design
• Kafka / event-driven design
• Modern Web UI Frameworks and Libraries (Angular, React)
• Kubernetes
• NoSQL databases
• Helm/ArgoCD
• Terraform
• GitHub Actions
• GraphQL
• Experience in developing Cloud-Native applications and services

Technology Nice-To-Have Or Dedicate To Learning Quickly

• Generative AI and Agentic AI models and frameworks
• Azure

Compensation

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary based on qualifications, skills, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX’s total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission; non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus. WEX offers comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $158,000.00 - $210,000.00

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development

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