About the Role
At WEX, we embed advanced AI into global payments and mobility platforms. The AI Engineering team enables product development to build, deploy, and scale AI-powered experiences quickly and safely. We are cloud-first, automation-driven, and passionate about building reliable, secure, and scalable AI systems. This role is for those excited by Large Language Models, Agentic AI systems, MLOps, and cutting-edge production pipelines, thriving in fast-moving teams where innovation meets real-world impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and production deployment of machine learning and AI-driven systems, including LLM-based and agentic applications.
- Partner with AI platform and product engineering teams to integrate advanced AI capabilities into WEX’s enterprise systems.
- Design and maintain ML pipelines, from data ingestion to model deployment, ensuring scalability, observability, and reusability across teams.
- Build and expose AI functionality via RESTful APIs and micro-services architectures.
- Champion engineering best practices: CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, testing automation, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to architectural decisions with a focus on security, compliance, and performance, especially in regulated industries such as payments and healthcare.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, ML engineers, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with strategic goals.
Requirements
- 12+ years of professional software or ML engineering experience, with a track record of deploying production-grade AI systems.
- Proficiency in Python and key machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar).
- Strong working knowledge of core libraries (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn) and LLM development frameworks (LangChain, ADK, or similar).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure or GCP also valuable) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform.
- Deep familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using GitHub Actions or similar platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to operate in agile, collaborative, high-trust teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
- Experience in financial systems, data compliance, or building multi-tenant Agentic AI applications (bonus).
Skills
- Large Language Models
- Agentic AI systems
- MLOps
- Production pipelines
- Python
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- NumPy
- Pandas
- scikit-learn
- LangChain
- ADK
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Terraform
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- GitHub Actions
- RESTful APIs
- Micro-services architectures
- Infrastructure-as-code
- Testing automation
- Financial systems
- Data compliance
- Building multi-tenant Agentic AI applications
Location
- Remote (within 30 miles of specific locations)
- Portland, ME
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Dallas, TX
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Seattle, WA
Work Type
- Remote
Experience Level
- 12+ years of professional software or ML engineering experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Master’s degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $220,000.00 - $255,800.00
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
About the Company
- WEX is a global commerce platform.
- Helps businesses solve operational complexities like employee benefits, managing and mobilizing fleets, and streamlining payments.
- Over 6,500 employees.
- Operates in more than 200 countries and territories.
- Tailors services to meet unique business needs.
- Transforms how businesses operate by embedding advanced AI into global payments and mobility platforms.
- Values continuous innovation and unparalleled client service.
Equal Opportunity
- WEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
- All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected status.
- WEX promotes a drug-free workplace.
- Qualified individuals with a disability have the right to request a reasonable accommodation.
