Software Development Engineer 2

About the Role

About The Team/Role As a Software Development Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the modernization of WEX’s Digital Credit Application. You will help build the high-performance API layer that replaces our legacy Salesforce-heavy workflows.

This role is perfect for a backend specialist who enjoys solving complex integration puzzles, building pluggable business logic, and ensuring that our new "modern experience" is fast, reliable, and ready for future AI-driven features.

How you’ll make an impact • Feature Development: Develop and maintain scalable microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot to support new credit application journeys. • Migration Support: Assist in migrating business logic from Salesforce (Apex/Flows) into independent, cloud-native services without disrupting the current customer experience.

• API Craftsmanship: Build and document clean, developer-friendly REST APIs that power our A/B testing framework and multi-channel frontends. • Pluggable Logic: Implement modular "Adjudication" components that allow for easy integration with third-party credit bureaus and risk engines.

• Data Integrity: Ensure seamless data synchronization between our new PostgreSQL databases and the Salesforce system of record using event-driven patterns. • Quality & Testing: Write "test-first" code (JUnit/Mockito) and contribute to automated CI/CD pipelines to ensure 100% confidence in every deployment.

Job Details

Experience: you’ll bring • 3–6 Years of

Experience: Strong background in backend software development, preferably in high-growth Fintech or E-commerce environments. • Java Specialist: Deep hands-on experience with Java and the Spring Ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security). • API Design: Proven ability to build and scale RESTful services. Familiarity with GraphQL or gRPC is a plus. • Cloud & Databases

Experience: working with AWS (Lambda, EC2, RDS) and proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL. • Message Brokers: Practical experience with asynchronous messaging like Kafka or RabbitMQ. • Modern Tooling: Comfort with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, and Maven/Gradle. • Problem Solver: Ability to debug complex issues across distributed systems and a passion for refactoring legacy code into clean, modular patterns. • Highly Motivated and Self-Learning: Possesses a strong desire to rapidly acquire new skills, tools, and domain knowledge with minimal supervision. • Demonstrates initiative, intellectual curiosity, and an eagerness to take on new challenges. • Excellent collaboration and communication skills, comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance when needed. • Champions a positive attitude, technical curiosity, and a relentless focus on quality and continuous improvement.