Senior Software Development Engineer

WEX • Seattle, WA

2d

About The Position

We are the WEX Fleet Services team, dedicated to building modern API interfaces for WEX’s industry-leading fuel card platform. We are defining and creating APIs for both internal and external customers, and we're at the forefront of creating a foundation to open up new opportunities for WEX. As a Software Development Engineer on our team, you will be a key contributor in designing, developing, and maintaining our cloud-native solution. You'll work with a modern tech stack including containerization, Kafka event streams, ElasticSearch, and APIs written in Java. This is an opportunity for you to join a small, agile, and collaborative team that values ownership, high-quality results, and a fun working environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of software development experience, including experience developing and supporting cloud-based infrastructure as code.
• Strongly proficient with event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka).
• Expertise in Elasticsearch, including query optimization, indexing, and data analysis.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kafka, AWS, Elasticsearch and Java.
• Experience with automated deployment pipelines.
• Examples of passion projects or contributions to open-source projects.
• Passion for technology and a desire to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable and reliable software solutions using Kafka, ElasticSearch, and other modern technologies.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of our cloud-native infrastructure.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate with other team members to ensure high code quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Pick up new technology and switch between tech stacks with a minimum of fuss.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees