Data Lake Engineer

This is a remote position; however, the candidate must reside within 30 miles of one of the following locations:
Portland, ME;
Boston, MA;
Chicago, IL;
Dallas, TX;
San Francisco Bay Area, CA; and Seattle/WA.

About the role/Team – As a Staff Software Engineer on the Data Lake Engineering team, you will be a key technical leader in developing our enterprise data platform. Your mission is to build a unified, intelligent data infrastructure using a data lakehouse architecture that boosts developer productivity and establishes standardization across the organization. This is a hands-on role where you will drive the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems, provide technical mentorship to junior engineers, and manage stakeholder relationships to translate business requirements into technical roadmaps and execution plans.

Your work will enable self-service capabilities for data engineers, build a robust business catalog for data governance, and implement systems for data quality and lineage that empower business analysts. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex, large-scale problems and make a significant impact on the team and the business.

• Platform Strategy & Leadership:
  Lead the technical vision, architecture, and strategy for the Data Lake platform. Drive the development roadmap to deliver a platform that meets both near-term business needs and long-term strategic goals.

• Technical Execution & Innovation:
  Design and lead the implementation of our data lake platform and services. Champion innovative technical solutions that leverage data, AI, and modern engineering practices.

• Cross-Functional Partnership:
  Partner with solutions architecture, product, and engineering teams to understand business needs and design effective solutions. Collaborate with information security to ensure data privacy and access controls are core parts of the platform’s design.

• Mentorship & Team Development:
  Serve as a technical mentor to engineers, providing guidance on engineering principles, best practices, and skills. Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and accountability for quality results.

• Stakeholder Communication:
  Report on the status of development, quality, and system performance to management and partners. Advise senior leadership on complex technical initiatives and drive projects to achieve defined OKRs.

Experience:

8+ years of experience in software design and development, with a focus on building large-scale, distributed systems.

Technical Depth:

• Strong hands-on experience in software development, architecture, deployment, and production operations, preferably with Java / J2EE (Spring/Spring Boot).

• Proficiency in languages like Python is highly desirable.

• Deep expertise in building and operating Big Data platforms and large-scale data lakes.

• Experience with Data Lakehouse formats such as Apache Iceberg, Apache Hudi, or Delta Lake is a significant plus.

• Strong understanding of modern data processing tools and services (e.g., Spark, AWS Glue, dbt, Apache Polaris).

Cloud & Infrastructure:

• Extensive experience with cloud architecture and services, including AWS (S3, EMR, Kubernetes, Lambda) and Azure.

• Deep understanding of CI/CD automation, modern development tools, and frameworks.

Leadership &

Soft Skills:

• Proven ability to lead and guide engineering teams, acting as a technical mentor and thought leader.

• Excellent analytical skills with a proven ability to identify and resolve complex technical problems.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a philosophy of continuous improvement.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. A higher degree is a plus.

Domain: Experience with in the payments industry is a plus.

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.

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