Senior Data Platform Engineer

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Based in CanadaFull-TimeSenior
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Experience
At least 5 years of experience in data infrastructure, platform engineering, or software engineering
Required Skills
PythonSQLKubernetesDistributed Systems

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in data infrastructure, platform engineering, or software engineering.
  • Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of production systems.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
  • Experience developing reliable data pipelines, services, and platform tooling.
  • Hands-on experience building or operating distributed data systems, including query engines, lakehouse architectures, or streaming platforms.
  • Experience managing cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, and automated deployment processes.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, data processing architectures, and production infrastructure reliability.
  • Sound operational judgment and ability to troubleshoot complex technical challenges.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple initiatives, and take responsibility for projects from design through production.
  • Nice to have: experience with Trino, Presto, Spark, or Apache Iceberg.
  • Nice to have: familiarity with Kafka, Redpanda, Flink, or Debezium.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and operate core data platform infrastructure, including distributed query engines, lakehouse storage, orchestration systems, and streaming pipelines.
  • Build repeatable infrastructure for regional platform deployments using Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code practices.
  • Develop real-time data processing, analytics, and alerting capabilities.
  • Collaborate with AI and Data Science teams on platform foundations for agentic workflows, model evaluations, and machine learning lifecycle tooling.
  • Improve data cataloging, governance frameworks, and access controls.
  • Own platform reliability through observability, on-call participation, incident response, and continuous operational improvements.
  • Work with cross-functional engineering teams to identify technical challenges and deliver platform solutions.
  • Drive improvements in platform architecture, deployment automation, performance, and operational efficiency.
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