About the Team/Role
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the WEX Corporate Payments Engineering organization. This role will be a top-tier software engineer to help develop, drive, and execute implementation in an engineering team for the WEX Bill Pay platform applications. Bill Pay is a SaaS solution for tech and service providers in the consumer bill pay space that facilitate collection and delivery of consumer payments.
How you’ll make an 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.
Experience you'll bring:
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 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
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