JAVA BACKEND LEAD - REMOTE

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Role Summary As a Software Engineer - Java Backend (Tech Lead), you will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for end-to-end service architecture, delivery outcomes, and ensuring the reliability of backend systems. You will define and communicate technical direction, influence cross-functional teams, and drive modernization initiatives. This role requires expertise in cloud-native development, event-driven architectures, and leadership in engineering excellence within a remote envir

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteerin

About the Team We are the WEX Mobility team, dedicated to building mission-critical services and modern API interfaces for WEX's industry-leading fuel card platform. We design and develop APIs and scalable services that support both internal and external customers, creating the foundation for new products, capabilities, and opportunities across WEX. Our team works in a modern, cloud-native environment with technologies including Java, Python, Kafka, Elasticsearch, AWS, APIs, microservices, and