Lead Software Engineer

WEX

Lead Software Engineer in WEX Corporate Payments driving the implementation of financial applications. Collaborating across engineering teams to enhance the EnCompass platform.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇷 BrazilSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help develop, drive and execute a long-term vision and strategy for the Corporate Payments cross-cutting and core services
Collaboratively define and implement a comprehensive architectural roadmap for the EnCompass platform, aligning with business objectives, industry best practices, and other Corporate Payments teams
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, empowerment, and continuous learning within the engineering teams
Continuously challenge the status quo and implement mechanisms to reduce time-to-market using efficient engineering methods
Collaborate with other Corporate Payments engineering teams to reuse development practices and components to reduce duplication

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in software engineering
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 Qualifications: Experience building applications in the finance space, such as credit card products, accounts receivables/payables, etc. Experience working with geographically distributed teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and market competitive benefits
Support for personal and professional well-being

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringcloud computingAWSAzureautomationunit testingcomponent testingintegration testingsecurity compliancedata environments

Soft Skills

leadershipteam-buildingdynamic decision-makingdealing with ambiguitythrive in fast-paced environmentverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationinnovationcontinuous learning