WEX

Simplifying the business of running a business.

Senior Staff – Data Platform Engineer

Platform EngineerPlatform EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000Since 1983H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

49 days ago

Salary

$165.8K - $204.4K / year

Bachelor Degree15 yrs expEnglishApacheAWSAzureDistributed SystemsDockerJavaKubernetesPythonRustScalaSDLCTerraformGo

Job Description

• Be the primary architect and visionary for the core data infrastructure • Build internal SDKs, CLI tools, and automated orchestration frameworks • Prototype and benchmark emerging technologies • Architect 'compliance-by-design' systems • Set the gold standard for code quality and system design across the company • Foster an 'Engineering Community' and influence hiring bar and professional development paths

Job Requirements

  • 15+ years in software engineering and distributed systems
  • At least 4 years in a principal or staff-level capacity leading platform-scale initiatives
  • Expert-level proficiency in Java or Scala, and Python
  • Experience with Rust or Go for systems-level tooling or sidecars
  • Deep experience building extensible frameworks like libraries, APIs, or platforms used by other developers
  • Advanced Docker Mastery
  • Advanced mastery of Kubernetes (EKS) for stateful workloads
  • Proven ability to architect across AWS and Azure
  • Deep internal knowledge of Apache Iceberg, Hudi, or Delta Lake
  • Expertise in Terraform or Pulumi at an enterprise scale
  • Experience integrating LLMs and AI agents into the SDLC

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurances
  • Vision insurances
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement

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