Cloud Data Platform Engineer - Remote

My Recruiter; Toronto; Remote; CAD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

My Recruiter is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join a global data platform team. The role is remote initially with collaboration across Fitch Group CDO and AWS architects to design and implement a scalable cloud data platform.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cloud database engineering, hands-on AWS S3/Redshift/Glue/Athena experience, and strong Python/Ansible development skills. A systems‑oriented degree is required and the candidate should thrive in a startup environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience as a cloud database engineer with a proven track record of delivery.
• Expertise with AWS infrastructure such as S3, Redshift, Glue, and Athena required.
• Hands-on experience as a database developer and/or administrator is a must – from initial logical design to physical deployment, for both new build and change management.
• Working experience with Python or Ansible for developing a software defined infrastructure.
• Experience engineering and supporting enterprise-level big data platforms is required.
• Self-starter with a willingness to step outside normal boundaries given the startup nature of this role.
• Team-oriented, with proven ability to work well and collaboratively across teams.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science or similar technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Implement the services defined in the blueprint developed by our solution architect.
• Partner with AWS and IT teams to design and deploy a cloud big data platform.
• Develop and support features for platforms such as AWS S3 and Redshift.
• Contribute to architecture standards and data modelling for data at rest and in motion.
• Develop platform standards for integrations and feature development within the ecosystem.
• Provide design and technical support for re-architecting legacy data solutions to cloud and on‑prem.
• Support enterprise apps in defining reusable cloud technologies.

Skills

Cloud database engineering

AWS infrastructure

Python / Ansible

Big data platforms

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Systems Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

AWS S3

AWS Redshift

AWS Glue

AWS Athena

Job description

My Recruiter is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join a global data platform team. The role is remote initially with collaboration across Fitch Group CDO and AWS architects to design and implement a scalable cloud data platform.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in cloud database engineering, hands-on AWS S3/Redshift/Glue/Athena experience, and strong Python/Ansible development skills. A systems‑oriented degree is required and the candidate should thrive in a startup environment.