Principal Software Engineer – Data

Role Overview

• Architect the DaaS platform end-to-end
• Define the next generation of WEX’s enterprise data stack
• Establish platform standards
• Guide technical strategy at scale
• Solve for scale, reliability, and trust
• Mentor and multiply
• Drive innovation
• Be the bridge

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in software or platform engineering
• Expertise in distributed systems, data acquisition, and semantic modeling
• Demonstrated ability to set cross-domain architectural standards and influence adoption
• Strong background in data lifecycle management (versioning, auditability, observability, lineage, reproducibility)
• Deep experience with modern data ecosystems: streaming (Kafka, Flink), batch (Spark, DBT), storage (Iceberg, Delta), orchestration (Airflow, Dagster), and APIs
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills
• A passion for creating trusted, consistent platforms for analytics, AI, and products enterprise-wide.

Tech Stack

• Airflow
• Distributed Systems
• Kafka
• Spark

Benefits

• health, dental and vision insurances
• retirement savings plan
• paid time off
• health savings account
• flexible spending accounts
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement