Software Development Engineer, Level 5

WEX

full-time

Posted on: 8/28/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $158,000 - $210,000 per year

SeniorLead

AWSAzureCloud

About the role

We are seeking a Principal Hands-On Software Architect in the WEX Corporate Payments Engineering organization Define long-term strategic vision for Corporate Payments platforms, focus on EnCompass platform applications Develop, drive and execute long-term vision and strategy for Corporate Payments cross-cutting and core services Own, define, and implement architectural roadmap for EnCompass platform Foster culture of innovation, collaboration, empowerment, continuous learning Continuously challenge status quo, implement mechanisms to reduce time-to-market Collaborate with other Corporate Payments engineering teams to reuse development practices and components Craft, lead, manage, and grow high-performance engineering teams Hire, coach, promote, and retain high performers Work closely with product and commercial partners to drive, prioritize, and work backwards from customer requirements Establish robust and clear engineering vision to maintain clarity and motivation

8+ years of experience in software engineering, including modern application technologies and best practices Expertise in rapid development and deployment of internal and external services using cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure Experience writing high-quality automation, including well-formed unit, component, and integration tests and an in-depth understanding of the test pyramid Strong understanding of security and compliance requirements in cloud and data environments Excellent leadership, team-building, and dynamic decision-making skills Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Preferred: Experience building applications in the finance space Preferred: Experience working with geographically distributed teams