WEX · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer - Data Acquisition
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
4+ years expWEX is a company focused on transforming its data platform through its Data Acquisition Team, which is responsible for ingesting and orchestrating raw data. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build data pipelines that support analytics and product intelligence across various business domains.
Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsSoftware
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
Qualification
Required
B.Sc. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; M.Sc. a plus but not required
+4 years of experience as a software or data 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—you understand 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
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—you care 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
And more
Company
WEX
Wex is a financial technology service provider for fleet, travel and healthcare industries.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2020-06-30Post Ipo Equity· $90M
2020-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $310M
Leadership Team
Melissa Smith
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Sachin Dhawan
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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