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[/company/wex-inc-5a5241c0](/company/wex-inc-5a5241c0)[WEX Inc](/company/wex-inc-5a5241c0)
# Principal Database Engineer – SQL Server & AI Data Infrastructure at WEX Inc

Compensation · Listed in posting

$165,800 – $204,400/yr

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: staff+

**Posted**
: Sep 4, 2026

## Description

WEX is hiring a Principal Database Engineer to modernize and scale enterprise SQL Server and AI-enabled data platforms. The role focuses on SQL Server and T-SQL modernization, performance tuning, migration automation, replication, event-driven patterns, large-scale OLTP and OLAP systems, and AI-assisted development and vector-based data infrastructure. The engineer will independently lead complex initiatives, resolve production issues, partner with application, SRE, operations, architecture, and AI/ML teams, and mentor other engineers. The position requires 15+ years of relevant technical experience and offers a base pay range of $165,800 to $204,400, with health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and other benefits.

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