Staff Software Engineer - Semantic Foundation

Wex; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WEX is seeking a Data Architect to develop, optimize, and oversee our data systems. You will partner with the data Product Management team on their strategic roadmap and translate requirements into scalable data models and architectures.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, customer obsession, and delivery excellence. You will interact with Sr PMs, Analytics, and UX to drive impactful data solutions across our platforms in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of Data Architecture experience delivering world class software or capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Proven ability to work closely with engineering teams and other product teams to prioritize and deliver features.
• Experience identifying customer problems, roadmap prioritization, writing detailed requirement documents, managing a backlog and maintaining thorough documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement effective database solutions and models to store and retrieve company data.
• Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating client operations, applications, and programming.
• Assess database implementation procedures to ensure they comply with internal and external regulations.
• Oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to new solutions.
• Monitor the system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features.

Skills

Data architecture

Database design

Data modeling

SQL

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

ETL tools

Data warehousing

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

WEX is an innovative payments and technology company leading the way in a rapidly changing environment. Our goal is to simplify the business of running a business for our customers and free them to spend more time, with less worry, on the things they love. We are on a journey to build a unified, world class user experience across our products and services and leverage customer driven innovation to power our growth and strategic initiatives.

As we lean into our mission to “simplify the business of running a business”, WEX is looking to simplify and reimagine experiences, starting from the customer perspective. We are looking for a Data Architect to develop, optimize, and oversee our company’s conceptual and logical data systems. To succeed in this role, you should know how to examine new data system requirements and implement migration models. The ideal candidate will also have proven experience in data analysis and management, with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. In this role, you’ll learn the end-to-end customer experience by partnering with the data Product Management team on their strategic roadmap. You will do this through performing and developing the following competencies: Strategic Mindset, Customer Obsessed, Results Focused, Insights Driven, Trusted Partner, Relevant Expertise.

About the team:

This is an Individual contributor role.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver best in class experiences and enabling capabilities that delight customers and win in the market.

• Design and implement effective database solutions and models to store and retrieve company data.

• Examine and identify database structural necessities by evaluating client operations, applications, and programming.

• Assess database implementation procedures to ensure they comply with internal and external regulations.

• Install and organize information systems to guarantee company functionality.

• Prepare accurate database design and architecture reports for management and executive teams.

• Oversee the migration of data from legacy systems to new solutions.

• Monitor the system performance by performing regular tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new features.

• Recommend solutions to improve new and existing database systems.

• Leverages qualitative and quantitative data to measure results, inform roadmap and achieve benefit, adoption and financial results

• Cross collaborates with Sr PMs / Analytics / UX on product research to come up with better and disruptive solutions

• Engage in technical discussions with senior engineers to define logical and conceptual data flows

How you’ll engage:

• Strategic Mindset: Seek to understand WEX’s corporate strategy, the competitive environment and market trends and how our products can create value

• Customer Obsessed: Deeply understand our customers’ needs through customer empathy, data and prioritize work

• Results Focused: Leverage data to understand how the product is performing and prioritize work

• Insights Driven: Use qualitative and quantitative insights to drive decisions, define experiments and prioritize roadmap

• Trusted Partner: Appreciate and comprehend different points of view and share information clearly and transparently with strong collaboration while knowing when to escalation

• Relevant Expertise: Brings a deep understanding of the market, applied technologies and domain expertise, with a curiosity and learning mindset

Experience you’ll bring:

• 7-10 years of Data Architecture experience delivering world class software or capabilities

• Undergraduate degree required, advanced degree is a plus

• Proven ability to work closely with engineering teams and other product teams to prioritize and deliver features

• Experience of identifying customer problems, roadmap prioritization, writing detailed requirement documents, managing a backlog and maintaining thorough documentation.

• Strong execution skills, with a focus on driving results

• Experience writing hypotheses, experimenting, and following a “build, test, iterate” approach

• Experience embracing an end-to-end view of the product lifecycle, including discovery, first use and support

• Strong problem-solving and analytical orientation with the ability to identify root cause of issues, develop recommendations and influence others

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to inspire teams around a vision and influence key stakeholders

• Curious and a learning mindset

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or relevant field.

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Strong knowledge of database structure systems and data mining.

• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities.

• Outstanding problem solver.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

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. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.Pay Range: $134,000.00 - $178,000.00