Jr. Software Engineer, Data Lake Engineering

Jr. Software Engineer, Data Lake Engineering

Apply locations Brazil - Remote time type Full time posted on Posted 8 Days Ago job requisition id R16762

About the Team/Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and high-potential entry-level Engineer to join our Data Lake engineering team to make significant contributions to our Data Lakehouse product and grow your career.

This is a really exciting time to be in the Data Lake engineering team at WEX. The team has an opportunity to create a brand new Data Lakehouse that powers our Data, AI and machine learning initiatives. We work with cutting-edge technologies like AWS, Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes to create a dynamic environment that supports the development and deployment of AI models at scale.

We have challenging problems with huge business impact potential for you to work on and grow. We also have a strong team with highly talented and skillful engineers and leaders to support, guide, and coach you.

If you dream to be a strong engineer who can solve tough problems, generate big impacts, and grow fast, this is a great opportunity for you!

How you’ll make an impact

1. Collaborate with partners/stakeholders to understand the requirements of our Data and AI development teams and key challenges.
2. Learn and practice designing, building, and maintaining a Data Lakehouse on AWS and Azure to support Data and AI/ML workloads.
3. Gain hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
4. Learn and implement CI/CD pipelines for automating the deployment and management of AI infrastructure.
5. Develop and maintain monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the health and performance of production Data Lakehouse infrastructure.
6. Learn to analyze system performance data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
7. Learn from your peers and foster continuous learning of new cloud technologies and best practices.
8. Learn our team’s processes and best practices and apply them to given tasks with help from peers and your manager.
9. Partner with team members in development and problem-solving.
10. Proactively seek reviews from senior engineers on your work to ensure quality.

Experience you’ll bring

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. OR demonstrable equivalent deep understanding, experience, and capability.
2. Good experience in software engineering or cloud infrastructure is a plus.
3. Demonstrable programming skills in a 3GL strongly-typed language like Java, Python, C/C++ or Golang.
4. Strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and collaboration skills.
5. Highly self-motivated and eager to learn.
6. Capable of designing good solutions for small/medium scale problems or components.
7. Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), networking, and automation is a plus.
8. Some understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) is a plus.
9. Passionate and interested in AI/ML technologies and cloud infrastructure.
10. Passionate about understanding and solving complex technical challenges.

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.

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.