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Principal Software Development Engineer

WEX, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, California, San Francisco
Jan 25, 2025

AboutTheTeam

AsaSoftwareEngineerontheWEXBenefitsTechnologyteam,youwillworkinateamthatpartnerscloselywithProductManagersandcustomerstolearnaboutthechallengesemployersfacewhilenavigatingthecompetitiveemployeebenefitslandscape.Youwilldesignsolutionsthatsolveproblemsinwaysourcustomersloveandworkforourbusiness.Youwillbuildthehighestqualitysoftwareinthelatesttechnologiesandtestdrivendevelopmentpractices.

Howyou'llmakeanimpact

TeamCollaboration

  • Supportapplicationsbothduringandoutsidebusinesshours.
  • ResolveissuesandServiceRequestsquicklyandefficiently.
  • Supportproductiondeployments,whichoccuroneveningsandweekends.Contributetopost-deploymentapplicationvalidation.Quicklytroubleshoot,evaluate,andresolveanyissuesthatarise.
  • Participateinandleadteamconversations,meetingsandfeaturediscussions.

SoftwareDesignandArchitecture

  • Designapplicationarchitecture.Othersuseyourdesignsasexamplestousefrom.
  • Developsolutionsthatcanbeperformant,scalable,consistent,andsupportablethatcanbeaccomplishedwithintheavailablescope,timeandbudget.
  • Performdesignandcodereviewswithintheteamandacrossotherteamstoensureimplementationsadheretogoals,industrystandardsandbestpractices.
  • Deliversoftwarethatmeetsrequirementsbyapplyingknowledgeoftheproductareatoprovidethebestlong-termsolutions.
  • Ensurecodeistestableatalllevels(unit,integration,andend-to-end).
  • Increaseunittestcoverage.
  • Reviewrequirementstoprovidemeaningful,timelyandcriticalfeedbacktoimprovethem.
  • Ensurerequirementsarefeasible,implementationisefficient,andthedesignisalignedwiththetechnicaldirectionofWEX.
  • Estimateandprioritizeprojectrequests.
  • Assistwithinternalpartnerinitiativesandprojects.
  • WorkwithArchitects,SoftwareEngineers,QualityAssuranceEngineersandBusinessAnalyststocollaborateondesignanddeliverydecisions.

ProjectImplementation

  • Identifyanddocumentperformanceimprovementsandtechnicaldebt.
  • ReducetheriskofsecuritythreatstoWEXHealththroughastrongunderstandingofsecuritybestpracticesandclosecollaborationwithSecurityArchitects.
  • IdentifynewthreatsandvulnerabilitiesandworkwithArchitectstoevolvemitigationstrategies.
  • Efficientlyandeffectivelyimplementsolutionsinallenvironments,resultinginanincreasedlevelofthroughput.Othersuseyourcodeasanexampletolearnfrom.

ProductProficiency

  • Demonstrateexpertlevelunderstandingofyourteam'sproductdomainandunderstandsmultipleproductdomainsoutsideofyourcurrentteam.
  • ActasaninternalandexternalsubjectmatterexpertonWEXsystems.
  • AbletodescribeapplicationbehaviorandtechnologyoutsideoftheDevelopmentdepartmentinbothatechnicalandbusinesscommunicationstyle.

Leadership

  • Helpotherscompletetaskstoaccomplishgoals.
  • Stepintootherrolestoensureprojectdeadlinesaremet.
  • MentorandonboardnewSoftwareEngineersensuringtheyhavethepropertoolsandknowledgetobecomeproductivequickly.
  • Participateintheinterviewprocessandprovidevaluablehiringrecommendations.
  • Providetechnicalanddomainguidancetointernalandexternalteammembers.
  • Leadmultiplefeaturesorcomponentsthroughthefullsoftwaredeploymentlifecycle,includingintegration,customerfeedback,release,andsupportphases.
  • Recommendwaystodistributeworkacrossyourteamtoincreasedevelopmentefficiency.
  • Performeffectivelyinacross-functionalteamenvironmenttoensuresuccessfulexecutionanddeliveryofprojectcommitments
  • Demonstrateexpertiseinadomainasevidencedbyothersseekingyourpeerreviews,advice,andproblemsolving.
  • Coordinateworkeffortsandcommunicateprioritiesacrossteamstoensuresuccessfulexecutionanddeliveryofcommitments.
  • TheseteamsmayincludeBusinessAnalysts,QualityAssuranceEngineers,Architects,ProductOwners,Support,Management,ConfigurationManagement,DatabaseAdministrators,etc.
  • Facilitateteammeetingsasneeded,includingscrummasterceremonies,ifapplicabletotheteam.
  • Measure,inspect,anddrivedecisionsusingdata.

Howyou'llmakeanimpact

  • Collaboratewithstakeholderstolearnaboutourcustomersbiggestchallenges.
  • Measure,inspect,anddrivedecisionsusingdata.
  • Design,test,code,andinstrumentnewsolutions.
  • StrengthenanddriveourengineeringprocesswithTDDandBDD,MicroserviceandVerticalSliceArchitectures.
  • Supportliveapplications,promoteproactivemonitoring,rapidincidentresponse,andcontinuousimprovement.
  • Analyzeexistingsystemsandprocessestoidentifybottlenecksandopportunitiesforimprovements.
  • Mentorandlearnfromyourpeers,fostercontinuouslearningwithinyourteamandorganization.
  • AdviseSeniorLeadershipteamonhighlycomplexsituationsthatimpactourorganizationandthenleadteamsthroughtheinitiative,drivingexcellentqualityresultsandachievingdefinedOKRsacrosstheorganization.
  • Providestrategicthoughtleadershiponbusinessinitiativesusingdeeptechnicalandbusinessindustryexpertise.

ExperienceYou'llBring

  • Bachelor'sdegreeinComputerScience,SoftwareEngineering,orrelatedfield;ORdemonstrableequivalentexperience.
  • Aminimumof15yearsofexperienceinsoftwareengineering.
  • Strongproblem-solvingandanalyticalskills
  • Excellentcommunicationandcollaborationskills.
  • Passionateaboutkeepingupwithmoderntechnologiesanddesign.
  • StrongproficiencyinAngularand/orReact
  • ExperiencebuildingandconsumingRESTAPIs
  • Proventrackrecordofwritingcomprehensiveunittestsandtestsuites
  • StrongunderstandingofsoftwaresecurityprinciplesandOWASPguidelines
  • ProficiencywithGitversioncontrolandCI/CDpipelines
  • ExperiencewithAgiledevelopmentmethodologies
  • Excellentcommunicationandcollaborationabilities
  • Trackrecordofdeliveringcomplexprojectsonschedule
  • Experienceinwritingperformantstoredproceduresandfunctions

RequiredQualifications:

  • Bachelor'sdegreeinComputerScience,SoftwareEngineering,orrelatedfield;ORdemonstrableequivalentexperience.
  • Aminimumof15yearsofexperienceinsoftwareengineering.
  • Strongproblem-solvingandanalyticalskills
  • Excellentcommunicationandcollaborationskills.
  • Passionateaboutkeepingupwithmoderntechnologiesanddesign.
  • StrongproficiencyinAngularand/orReact
  • ExperiencebuildingandconsumingRESTAPIs
  • Proventrackrecordofwritingcomprehensiveunittestsandtestsuites
  • StrongunderstandingofsoftwaresecurityprinciplesandOWASPguidelines
  • ProficiencywithGitversioncontrolandCI/CDpipelines
  • ExperiencewithAgiledevelopmentmethodologies
  • Excellentcommunicationandcollaborationabilities
  • Trackrecordofdeliveringcomplexprojectsonschedule
  • Experienceinwritingperformantstoredproceduresandfunctions

TechnologyMust-Haves:

  • C#,Python(ifapplicable)
  • Docker
  • ModernRDBMS(i.e.MSSQL,Postgres,MySQL)
  • ASP.NETRESTfulAPIdesign
  • Kafka/event-drivendesign
  • ModernWebUIFrameworksandLibraries(i.e.Angular,React)
  • Kubernetes
  • NoSQLdatabases
  • Helm/ArgoCD
  • Terraform
  • GitHubActions
  • GraphQL
  • GenerativeAIandAgenticAImodelsandframeworks
  • AzureorAWSorexperienceindevelopingCloud-Nativeapplicationsandservices
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.
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