Lead Software Engineer, Corporate Payments

WEX•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 to build the next generation of WEX Corporate Payments products, including UIs, APIs, webhooks, and data streams.

Requirements

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.
Hands-on experience with AI-native engineering tools such as Claude or Cursor
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience building applications in the finance space, such as credit card products, accounts receivables/payables, etc.
Experience with spec-driven development
Experience working with geographically distributed teams

Responsibilities

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 our platforms, 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.