Director, Data Engineering
Company:Fortis Games
Location:Canada
Languages:English
Seniority level:Director
Skills:
AWSBackend DevelopmentDockerLeadershipPythonSQLApache AirflowCloud ComputingGCPKafkaKubernetesMachine LearningSoftware ArchitectureCross-functional Team LeadershipAzureClickhouseData engineeringData scienceCI/CDMicroservicesData visualizationSoftware Engineering
Requirements:
Proven leadership of Data or Software Engineering teams building large-scale, real-time data systems. Deep technical expertise in distributed data processing, event streaming, and API design. Experience with pub/sub messaging systems (Kafka, Redpanda, Pulsar) and workflow orchestration (Airflow, Dagster). Cloud-native architecture proficiency across AWS, GCP, or Azure. Strong understanding of ML infrastructure and pipelines. Demonstrated ability to balance long-term architectural vision with rapid delivery cycles. Excellent communication and cross-functional influence skills. Commitment to data quality, observability, and governance best practices.
Responsibilities:
Lead and grow a high-performing Data Software Engineering team. Define and execute a three-year data systems vision and 12-month roadmap. Architect and scale real-time data processing and API-based systems. Partner cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end data workflows. Automate pipelines and improve developer velocity. Establish and track key metrics. Champion reliability, scalability, and developer experience. Ensure data privacy and compliance with global standards.
