What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Software Development Engineer position at WEX, Inc.?

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disability

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