Software Development Engineer 2- Data Engineering

WEX Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WEX Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer 2 focused on Data Engineering & Data Architecture to own data pipelines powering the Customer Data Platform (CDP). You will model data, feed marketing segmentation, and support customer journeys with an end-to-end ownership approach.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, analytics, product, and business stakeholders, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to governance and scalable data solutions within Snowflake and dbt-driven pipelines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or a data-centric software role.
• Proven ability to design and build scalable data models and staging environments in Snowflake.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust data models and pipelines in Snowflake using dbt.
• Own feature-level architecture decisions and ADRs for data platform components.
• Translate complex business rules into scalable data processes and schemas.
• Collaborate across engineering, analytics, product, and business teams to align on a single source of truth.
• Develop automated data quality checks and participate in AI-augmented workflows to improve efficiency.

Skills

Data modeling

Snowflake

dbt

CI/CD

Data governance

Mentoring

Tools

Salesforce Data360/DataCloud

Job description

About the Role

Are you a technical artisan who thrives in collaborative environments and gets excited about solving the right problems, the right way? Do you believe in breaking down silos and fostering a culture of shared responsibility? Then this role is for you! In today's software development and data landscape, collaboration, end-to-end (E2E) accountability, problem-solving, and streamlined workflows are key to achieving efficiency and delivering high-quality solutions that solve customer problems and generate business outcomes. We believe in the power of integrated engineering, where development, data quality, architecture, and agility skills blend together throughout the solution delivery pipeline.

As a Software Development Engineer 2 (SDE 2) focusing on Data Engineering & Data Architecture, you will be a champion for this approach. You will own the data pipelines and modeling that power our Customer Data Platform (CDP), directly feeding marketing/commercial segmentation and customer journeys. In this role, you will match the expectations of an Intermediate Individual Contributor (EAE 2), acting with independence to own specific modules, functional areas, and data models without constant oversight.

How you’ll make an impact

Domain: Data Engineering & Data Architecture for a Customer Data Platform (CDP) feeding marketing/commercial segmentation and journeys. Primary Tech Stack: Snowflake, dbt (Data Build Tool), CI/CD Automation. Preferred Tech Stack: Salesforce Core, Salesforce Data360 (DataCloud).

1. Data Modeling & Pipeline Engineering Design and build robust data models in Snowflake using dbt, spanning from staging through to production data marts, ensuring they are resilient, cost-effective, and maintainable. Integrate, stage, and reconcile data from multiple complex source systems (e.g., Siebel CRM, Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) snapshots, portfolio health hubs) into a unified Customer Data Platform. Add field enhancements and manage the evolution of the CDP Mart to power downstream segmentation and outbound journeys.
2. Architecture & Technical Governance Own feature-level architecture decisions and author Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)—evaluating alternative technical approaches and documenting recommended paths for technical sign-off. Manage the dbt "lakefront" project structure, establishing model ownership, group permissions, and approved-team configurations to safely enable team self-service and decentralized model changes. Contribute to the evolution of team "Golden Paths", service communication standards, and data orchestration workflows.
3. Data Discovery & Complex Business Logic Execution Translate complex commercial and marketing rules Perform deep-dive data discovery, technical feasibility assessments, and data volume analysis to quantify business impact and ensure scalability before committing to a build.
4. Stakeholder Alignment & Team Collaboration Partner actively across engineering, analytics, product, and business stakeholders to reconcile conflicting business logic, align definitions, and drive consensus toward a single source of truth. Lead feature-level demonstrations and facilitate technical alignment workshops with product managers and cross-functional teams to resolve ambiguity. Mentor Level 1 engineers through pair programming, structured knowledge-sharing sessions, and constructive, empathetic code/configuration reviews.
5. Quality Assurance & AI-Augmented Workflows Take ownership of feature-level data quality, designing automated regression tests and verification checks to balance risk versus test coverage. Implement, debug, and leverage AI-augmented engineering workflows (e.g., GitHub Copilot, basic LLM integrations, or automated prompt configurations) to optimize pipeline efficiency and code readability while verifying all outputs against strict enterprise standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 3-5 years of professional experience in data engineering, data warehousing, or a software development engineering role focusing on data.
• Snowflake Proficiency: Proven track record of independently designing and building highly scalable data models and staging environments inside Snowflake.
• dbt (Data Build Tool): Strong hands-on experience managing dbt projects, testing, documentation, and source-control-driven data pipelines.
• Preferred Experience: Direct hands-on experience or familiarity with Salesforce Data360 / DataCloud (CDP) ingestion, mapping, and orchestration patterns.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Proficient experience utilizing CI/CD automation tools, managing branches, and executing automated code/data quality gates.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical capability to break down abstract business constraints into concrete data exclusions, filtering matrixes, and performance-tuned queries.

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.

WEX is a global commerce platform that helps businesses solve for operational complexities like employee benefits, managing and mobilizing fleets, and streamlining payments. With over 6,500 employees, we work with large and small companies in more than 200 countries and territories, and can tailor our services to meet the unique needs of their businesses. We hire people who share our passion for continuous innovation and client service that is unparalleled in the industry. Offering comprehensive and market competitive benefits, our offerings are designed to support your personal and professional well-being.

If you’re looking for a growing career - come be part of WEX today.

For more information, check out the "About Us" section.

WEX is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability or other protected status.

WEX promotes a drug-free workplace. Qualified individuals with a disability have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. If you require a reasonable accommodation as a result of your disability at any point in the job application process, please submit your request through our Reasonable Accommodation Request Form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.