[Remote] Senior Software Engineer - Data Acquisition

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WEX Inc is a company focused on transforming its data platform, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Data Acquisition Team. In this role, you will design and build scalable data pipelines that integrate various data sources, ensuring quality and performance while supporting the company's data ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-performance data acquisition pipelines that integrate with a variety of systems across WEX and third-party vendors
• Contribute to the development of a modular ingestion platform that enables reusability, reliability, and observability at scale
• Implement core pipeline components such as schema validation, transformation orchestration, error handling, and audit logging
• Support batch and streaming ingestion flows, ensuring the platform meets varying latency and volume requirements across business units
• Ensure traceability, lineage, and security through integration with control plane and governance systems
• Participate in code reviews, design sessions, and incident resolution—promoting high standards for code quality and operational reliability

Skills

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; M.Sc. a plus but not required
• 4+ years of experience as a software engineer, ideally in high-volume or distributed systems environments
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Scala, or another systems-focused language
• Experience with data integration and ingestion pipelines—understanding what it means to bring data in from source systems, transform it, and deliver it reliably downstream
• Solid grasp of engineering fundamentals, including version control, modular design, testing, and performance tuning
• Proficiency in using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Dev) to accelerate the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including automated unit test generation, refactoring, and documentation
• Deep understanding of specification-driven development. Ability to author and maintain rigorous technical specifications (using OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, or Protocol Buffers) that serve as the 'source of truth' before implementation begins
• Ability to craft complex, context-rich prompts to solve architectural problems, debug legacy systems, and translate business requirements into technical scaffolds
• Familiarity with concepts like schema evolution, event-driven architectures, observability, and role-based access control
• A collaborative mindset—comfortable working across domains, products, and infrastructure layers
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability—caring deeply about building systems that last

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurances
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

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