$120K - 160K a year
Design and develop scalable and secure platform services for a data PaaS, collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements. Manage cloud infrastructure and implement automation tools to optimize performance and reliability.
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is required, along with experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure management. Familiarity with various data technologies and programming languages is essential.
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 WEX is a global commerce platform that helps businesses solve for operational complexities like employee benefits, managing and mobilizing fleets, and streamlining payments. With over 6,500 employees, we work with large and small companies in more than 200 countries and territories, and can tailor our services to meet the unique needs of their businesses. We hire people who share our passion for continuous innovation and client service that is unparalleled in the industry. Offering comprehensive and market competitive benefits, our offerings are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. If you’re looking for a growing career - come be part of WEX today. To learn more about our employee benefits, please click here. WEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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. If you require a reasonable accommodation as a result of your disability at any point in the job application process, please submit your request through our Reasonable Accommodation Request Form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
This job posting was last updated on 10/21/2025