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About this Software Development Engineer 1 role at WEX

WEX · Onsite · Portland, ME

This is a remote position; however, the candidate must reside within 30 miles of one of the following locations: Boston, MA; San Francisco Bay Area, CA; Dallas, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, WA; and Portland, ME


About the Team/Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to join our WEX Mobility Engineering team, focusing on building innovative SaaS and PaaS solutions to support the EV energy transition. As part of this global team, you will contribute to developing products that enable on-route charging, at-home charging, and reimbursement solutions for EV users in the US and EU, while also enhancing systems that manage credit issuance and spend controls for fleet managers.

At WEX, software engineers take ownership of delivering high-quality solutions by embracing DevOps and agile best practices. In this role, you will play a critical part in the entire software development lifecycle, from designing scalable architectures to ensuring robust deployment pipelines, empowering the team to achieve exceptional results.

Your expertise in Java and backend systems, along with your ability to collaborate across geographically distributed teams, will help drive the success and evolution of WEX Mobility products, ensuring they remain leaders in enabling sustainable and efficient fleet operations globally.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand customer challenges and design scalable backend solutions.
  • Implement, and maintain robust REST APIs using Java and related frameworks.
  • Analyze existing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and scalability.
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines and contribute to deployment automation.
  • Adapt to new technologies and frameworks while navigating the challenges of working in the highly regulated payments domain.

 

Experience you’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent education with 1+ years work experience.
  • Solid hands-on experience developing applications using Java, Springboot, REST APIs
  • Experience with event-driven microservices architecture using Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka
  • Strong database skills (SQL, Postgres, Liquibase)
  • Demonstrable CI/CD experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Have experience writing modern software deployed in the cloud
  • Are comfortable with encryption schemes, modern APIs, and frameworks
  • Have worked on agile teams to deliver software iteratively
  • Are a highly adaptable, versatile, and dependable member of a highly agile and dynamic software engineering team.
  • Drive a test-driven development approach and be happy to work and take responsibility for any stage within the software development life-cycle as required.

Plus

  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Event-driven architecture and tools like Kafka
  • Cloud deployment and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
  • CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions or Argo CD 
  • Experience with technical design documentation and tools like JIRA and Confluence.

If you are looking for a growing career – come be part of WEX today!


The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.

Pay Range: $75,200.00 - $95,300.00
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How this Software Engineer salary compares

This role pays $85,250/yr — below the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

$105,800 median $133,500 $162,812

Typical range $105,800–$159,831/yr, from 15 comparable Software Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Software Engineer salary insights →

About WEX

WEX is a global commerce platform that helps businesses solve for operational complexities like employee benefits, managing and mobilizing fleets, and streamlining payments. With over 6,500 employees, we work with large and small companies in more than 200 countries and territories, and can tailor our services to meet the unique needs of their businesses. We hire people who share our passion for continuous innovation and client service that is unparalleled in the industry. Offering comprehensive and market competitive benefits, our offerings are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. If you’re looking for a growing career - come be part of WEX today. To learn more abo

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