Lead Software Engineer, Java

WEX

Lead Software Engineer driving implementation and vision for the WEX Bill Pay platform applications. Collaborate with Corporate Payments teams to innovate and enhance service delivery.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Maine, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,600 - $173,100 per yearWebsite

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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of 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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental and vision insurances
retirement savings plan
paid time off
health savings account
flexible spending accounts
life insurance
disability insurance
tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringcloud computingAWSAzureautomationunit testingcomponent testingintegration testingsecurity requirementscompliance requirements

Soft Skills

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