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Software Engineer, Platform & Infrastructure

WEX Inc. is a global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business by offering personalized technology solutions for employee benefits, mobility and fleet management, and corporate payments.

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Employee count: 5000+

Salary: 120k-160k USD

United States only

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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's 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.

  • Proven experience managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure).

  • Demonstrable experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).

  • Solid experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices (GitHub Actions preferred)

  • Familiarity with data storage and processing technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark, Flink, Hadoop, Snowflake, MongoDB, S3/ADLS).

  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used for platform development (e.g., Python, Go, Java).

  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and performance principles in a cloud environment.

  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).

  • Familiarity with database administration and optimization is a plus.

  • Familiarity with application access control and automation

  • Front-end engineering experience is advantageous.

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

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Salary: 120k-160k USD

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WEX Inc. is a global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business. Many of our customers face the challenge of managing complex operational processes due to the rapid pace of regulatory, economic, and societal change worldwide. They are often stretched thin and lack the in-house expertise to solve these intricate problems. This is why WEX offers personalized technology solutions designed to simplify employee benefits, mobility and fleet management, and accounts payable and receivables processes. From our origins as a pioneer in fleet card payments in 1983, we have expanded our scope to become a multi-channel provider of corporate payment solutions, helping businesses navigate these complexities and achieve greater efficiency.

Our customers in the fleet industry, for example, need robust tools to manage fuel and maintenance expenses, ensure driver safety, and optimize operations. WEX Fleet provides them with fuel cards, telematics, and data analytics to meet these needs. For businesses involved in travel, managing cross-border payments and streamlining back-end accounting can be a significant hurdle. WEX's travel and corporate solutions, including virtual payment solutions, help these clients automate processes, reduce costs, and gain better insights into their spending. Similarly, in the healthcare sector, employers and employees alike grapple with the administration of benefits and healthcare payments. WEX Health offers a cloud-based platform to simplify the management of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and other benefit plans, making it easier for millions of consumers to manage their healthcare expenses. By embedding our solutions into our customers' workflows and leveraging our expertise in data and analytics, we empower them to make smarter decisions, reduce operating costs, and ultimately, reach their full potential.

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Company equity

WEX offers company equity.

Life insurance

WEX offers life insurance.

Paid sick days

WEX provides paid sick days.

Sabbatical

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