[Remote] Principal Software Engineer - Data

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WEX is transforming into a data-driven enterprise through its modern Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform. As a Principal Staff Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping WEX’s DaaS platform end-to-end, driving the unification of data acquisition, semantic modeling, and data products for analytics and customer-facing experiences.ResponsibilitiesArchitect the DaaS platform end-to-end: Define the next generation of WEX’s enterprise data stack spanning ingestion, semantic data modeling, metadata, and product deliveryEstablish platform standards: Set reusable frameworks for ingestion, modeling, lineage, observability, and access control that accelerate adoption across domainsGuide technical strategy at scale: Partner with senior engineering, product, and business leaders to align data architecture with WEX’s strategic objectives. Solve for scale, reliability, and trust: Design systems that handle billions of records, guarantee semantic consistency, and deliver auditable, governed data assets. Mentor and multiply: Coach senior staff engineers and architects, instilling best practices in distributed systems, platform reliability, and semantic clarityDrive innovation: Explore and incorporate modern open-source and cloud-native technologies (e.g., Spark, Iceberg, Kafka, Delta, DBT, Ray, ML-ready data services)Be the bridge: Collaborate across Data Acquisition, Semantic Modeling, Data Products, and Governance teams to ensure WEX’s data is trusted, consistent, and usable across every business domainSkills12–15+ years of experience in software or platform engineering, with a proven track record of building and scaling large-scale data platformsExpertise in distributed systems, data acquisition, and semantic modeling, with architectural ownership of systems processing tens of millions to billions of records per dayDemonstrated ability to set cross-domain architectural standards and influence adoption across multiple engineering teamsStrong background in data lifecycle management (versioning, auditability, observability, lineage, reproducibility)Deep experience with modern data ecosystems: streaming (Kafka, Flink), batch (Spark, DBT), storage (Iceberg, Delta), orchestration (Airflow, Dagster), and APIsExceptional communication and leadership skills—you can inspire engineers, influence executives, and build consensus across technical and business stakeholdersA passion for creating platforms that endure: trusted, consistent, and empowering for analytics, AI, and products enterprise-wideBenefitsCommission under the terms of an applicable planQuarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable planHealth, dental and vision insurancesRetirement savings planPaid time offHealth savings accountFlexible spending accountsLife insuranceDisability insuranceTuition reimbursementCompany OverviewWex is a financial technology service provider for fleet, travel and healthcare industries. It was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in Portland, Maine, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.wexinc.com.Company H1B SponsorshipWEX has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 22 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 12 in 2023, 20 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 18 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.