Full-Time

Data Engineer

Posted on 10/31/2025

WireWheel

WireWheel

1-10 employees

Data privacy governance and compliance platform

No salary listed

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Python
MySQL
R
Apache Spark
SQL
Hadoop
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or Electronics Engineering PLUS 2 years of experience as a systems engineer, software developer or data scientist OR Master’s in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or Electronics Engineering and 9 months of experience in at least two of the following: experience querying databases and using statistical computer languages such as R, Python, or SQL to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets; experience creating data architectures; experience in statistical and data mining techniques such as GLM/Regression, Random Forest, Boosting, Trees, text mining, or social network analysis; experience analyzing data from third party providers; experience with distributed data/computing tools such as Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Gurobi, or MySQL. All experience may be earned concurrently.
Responsibilities
  • Design, construct, and deploy data wrangling, processing, and analysis pipelines to extract operational intelligence from a variety of data sources using machine learning and data mining techniques for WireWheel, Inc.
  • Write software programs and modify those written by others to perform specific data wrangling and transformation tasks.
  • Analyze client data and design and deploy data analysis pipelines to extract insights, including privacy insights.
  • Design algorithms to efficiently manage and process large amounts of metadata and data from the data store of clients; research how to automatically extract information from a variety of different cloud computing environments; and develop software systems based on these environments.

WireWheel provides data privacy management software that helps organizations comply with GDPR and CCPA. Its subscription platform offers tools to manage privacy programs, automate tasks, handle consent, communicate with consumers, and generate compliance documents, designed for non-technical users. It differentiates itself through highly configurable workflows and scalability from small teams to large enterprises across technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. Its goal is to reduce privacy risk and operational overhead by keeping privacy programs up to date with evolving laws.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$43M

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Osano acquisition on December 5, 2023, integrates tools into broader platform.
  • AWS Marketplace availability since 2018 enables pay-as-you-go subscriptions.
  • Privacy Operations Manager automates DSARs and workflows for scalability.

What critics are saying

  • Osano fully integrates WireWheel tools, migrating clients within 6-12 months.
  • OneTrust captures Fortune 500 clients, causing 20-30% market share loss in 12-24 months.
  • Drata bundles privacy module, poaching mid-market clients in 9-18 months.

What makes WireWheel unique

  • WireWheel automates privacy assessments for GDPR and CCPA compliance at enterprise scale.
  • Universal Preference & Consent Platform handles GPC signals and MarTech integrations.
  • Drupal and WordPress integrations simplify web-based privacy operations.

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Company News

VentureBeat
Apr 2nd, 2024
Microsoft Expands Priva Suite To Tackle Evolving Privacy Landscape

Join us in Atlanta on April 10th and explore the landscape of security workforce. We will explore the vision, benefits, and use cases of AI for security teams. Request an invite here. Microsoft made a bold move today to solidify its position at the forefront of enterprise data privacy and compliance. The tech giant announced a sweeping expansion of its Priva platform, introducing five new automated products to help organizations globally grapple with rapidly evolving privacy regulations.The stakes for businesses to prioritize data privacy have never been higher. Individuals are demanding more transparency and control over how their personal data is collected and used

FinSMEs
Dec 6th, 2023
Osano Acquires WireWheel

Osano, an Austin, TX-based company which specializes in data privacy management, acquired WireWheel, an Arlington, VA-based provider of data privacy solutions

WireWheel
Jul 19th, 2022
WireWheel, Inc. launches set of WireWheel integrations for Drupal

WireWheel is excited to announce the launch of its first set of WireWheel integrations for Drupal and WordPress.

WireWheel
Dec 15th, 2021
WireWheel, Inc. recognized as Strong Performer’ in The Forrester WaveTM: Privacy Management Software on Dec 15th 21'.

Arlington, VA: WireWheel announced today that it was rated a ‘Strong Performer’ in The Forrester WaveTM: Privacy Management Software, Q4 2021.

WireWheel
Apr 29th, 2021
Press Releases | WireWheel

WireWheel was named in the 2021 Gartner Hype Cycle for Privacy as well as for Legal and Compliance Software.

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