Staff Data Platform Engineer
221000 - 286000 CAD per year
Company:Thumbtack
Location:Ontario, British Columbia
Languages:English
Seniority level:Staff, 8+ years
Experience:8+ years
Skills:
LeadershipPythonSQLCloud ComputingETLSnowflakeSoftware ArchitectureAirflowData engineeringMicroservicesMentoringData modeling
Requirements:
8+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling data systems Proven technical leadership in architecting and evolving complex data ecosystems Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python Deep experience with modern data stacks, including cloud-native warehouses (e.g., BigQuery or Snowflake), orchestration tools (Airflow or equivalent), and transformation frameworks (dbt or similar) Strong system design and architecture mindset Exceptional collaboration and influence skills Strong sense of ownership and accountability
Responsibilities:
Define platform architecture. Build core infrastructure. Drive data quality & observability. Enable developers. Lead through influence.
