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WEX Inc.

Senior Software Engineer, Platform & Infrastructure

Posted Yesterday
In-Office or Remote
3 Locations
120K-160K Annually
Mid level
In-Office or Remote
3 Locations
120K-160K Annually
Mid level
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and develop scalable platform services, manage cloud infrastructures, and collaborate with data engineers to enhance data operations.
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What You'll Do:

Platform Design & Development:

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into a comprehensive software system. This includes designing microservices, persistence layers, and implementing deployment workflows using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Salt.

  • Design, develop, and implement highly available, scalable, and secure platform services for our data PaaS using programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Java).

  • Contribute to the architectural evolution of our data platform, ensuring it meets the growing demands of our users and adheres to best practices.

  • Develop and maintain APIs, automation tools, and internal services to streamline platform operations and enhance developer experience.

  • Implement and improve data pipelines, storage solutions, and processing frameworks within the PaaS.

Infrastructure Management & Automation:

  • Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure cloud services to support our data platform, focusing on cost-efficiency, performance, and reliability.

  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools like Terraform for provisioning and managing resources.

  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments, testing, and release processes for platform services.

  • Monitor platform health, performance, and security, and proactively identify and address potential issues.

Data Expertise & Integration:

  • Work closely with data engineers and AI engineering to understand their needs and provide platform capabilities that facilitate efficient data ingestion, processing, storage, and analysis.

  • Ensure the platform supports various data technologies and paradigms (e.g., streaming, batch processing, data warehousing, data lakes).

  • Implement and manage data governance, security, and compliance features within the platform.

What You'll Bring:

Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field OR demonstrable equivalent deep understanding, experience, and capability.

  • Master or PhD degree in Computer Science (or related field) and 2+ years of experience in software engineering or 4+ years of experience in software engineering at a large scale. Experience in data system/platform development.

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.Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00

Top Skills

Ansible
AWS
Azure
Go
Java
Puppet
Python
Salt
Terraform

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