Staff Data Engineer

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. Design, build, and maintain scalable batch and real-time data pipelines .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeVancouver • CanadaLead💰 CA$169,200 - CA$228,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, ensuring data integrity and reliability while leading teams through complex projects. Proficient in AWS services, containerization, and implementing observability practices to enhance system performance.

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Batch And Real-Time Data ProcessingAWS ServicesInfrastructure-As-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)Data Integrity And ReliabilitySoftware Design And System Architecture

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Hard Skills

Data Pipeline DesignData TransformationWorkflow OrchestrationAPI DevelopmentDimensional ModelingContainerizationCI/CDObservabilityMachine Learning PlatformsDistributed Compute Frameworks

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsSelf-MotivationResourcefulnessAbility To Navigate AmbiguityPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

TerraformCloudFormationRuby On RailsTypeScriptReactGraphQLMonitoring ToolsLogging FrameworksAuditing FrameworksData Governance Tools

Industry Keywords

Data IntegrityData AvailabilityData ReliabilityDisaster RecoveryComplianceData PrivacyOn-Call RotationBackground CheckLakehouse ManagementSelf-Service Tools

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSGraphQLReactRubyRuby on RailsTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain scalable batch and real-time data pipelines
Shape foundational data components and anticipate future system needs
Lead and mentor data engineers while providing architectural and technical direction
Establish testing and reliability standards, SLAs, and disaster recovery playbooks
Lead reliability initiatives to minimize downtime and protect critical business data
Build monitoring, logging, lineage, and auditing frameworks
Define governance policies for data integrity, availability, and reliability
Develop self-service tools, frameworks, and automation for data access
Partner with Technical Program Managers on strategic roadmaps
Collaborate with Staff Engineers and technical leaders across domains
Enable data analysts, scientists, and product teams to explore, analyze, model, and report
Own data integrity and reliability across the organization
Participate in a one-week-at-a-time on-call rotation and occasional weekend maintenance support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience with batch and real-time data processing frameworks
Experience with lakehouse/warehouse management, large-scale data transformation, data serialization, workflow orchestration, and dimensional modeling
Ability to design and deliver scalable, maintainable, high-performance solutions
Experience with containerization, CI/CD, and API development
Strong understanding and hands-on experience with relevant AWS services
Demonstrated success guiding teams through complex, high-impact projects
Exceptional proficiency in software design, system architecture, and coding
Experience with infrastructure-as-code, including Terraform and CloudFormation
Background in observability, including logging, monitoring, and tracing
Exceptional communication skills, self-motivation, and resourcefulness
Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and deliver in fast-paced environments
Role available only to candidates based in Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, or Kitchener-Waterloo
Must attend the office at least 1 day per week according to the department schedule
Legally entitled to work in Canada
Successful completion of a background check required
Participation in an on-call rotation, typically one week at a time
Machine learning platform experience, distributed compute frameworks, Ruby on Rails, TypeScript/React, GraphQL, developer tooling, and data privacy/security/compliance knowledge are nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity rewards and stock options
Annual health and wellness stipends
Retirement savings matching in RRSP, TFSA or FHSA
Extended health package with fully paid premiums for body and mind
Dedicated talent development program
Career coaching and career development opportunities
Onboarding resources, tutorials, hackathons and buddies
Mentorship opportunities
Time off in lieu for after-hours on-call incidents
Fully covered pre-approved travel expenses for one in-person interview