Data & Deployment Engineer

Canadian Solar; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Ontario is hiring a Data & Deployment Engineer to facilitate deployments and ensure integration of EMS software within battery energy storage systems. The role demands hands-on experience in data engineering and DevOps. Candidates should possess skills in CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Python, along with strong problem-solving abilities. Competitive remuneration and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Performance bonus package

Retirement Plan

Medical, dental, life, and disability program

Qualifications

• Experience in data engineering and DevOps with a focus on project deployments.
• Hands-on skills in CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Ansible).
• Understanding of hardware/software integration in EMS or SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the deployment of EMS software and data pipelines.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines to automate data ingestion and deployment of EMS containers.
• Provide technical training and guidance to deployment and operations teams.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

C++

Data engineering

DevOps

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Data/Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

InfluxDB

TimescaleDB

Job description

Overview

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we are an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Across Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities support continuous learning. We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work options to enhance well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Role

We are seeking a Data & Deployment Engineer to act as the bridge between software development, data engineering, and hardware deployment teams for our utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The ideal candidate will bring strong technical foundations in data and DevOps practices, combined with a collaborative mindset to drive cross-functional success. This role focuses on facilitating deployments, ensuring the seamless integration of EMS software, data systems, and hardware, and providing hands-on support for both factory acceptance testing (FAT) and project onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Deployment & Onboarding
  • Coordinate the deployment of EMS software and data pipelines in factory (FAT) and field project environments.
  • Act as the primary interface between data, software, and hardware teams, ensuring smooth integration of EMS software, data systems, and site infrastructure.
  • Provide hands-on support during factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site commissioning.
• DevOps for Data & Projects
  • Take end-to-end ownership of DevOps processes for data platforms and project-level EMS deployments.
  • Manage CI/CD pipelines to automate data ingestion, ETL workflows, and deployment of EMS containers to factory and field environments.
  • Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code for reproducible and consistent data and EMS project environments.
  • Establish monitoring, logging, and alerting (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, ELK) for deployed EMS and data pipelines to ensure high availability and performance.
  • Collaborate with cloud and networking teams to integrate project data flows with enterprise systems and external client environments.
• Data & Integration Support
  • Oversee data pipeline operations, ensuring accurate ingestion, transformation, and storage of time-series telemetry, alarms, and metadata.
  • Validate data mapping and integration between EMS, SCADA, inverters, BMS, and analytics platforms.
  • Support the continuous improvement of data quality, reliability, and scalability across projects.
• Collaboration & Documentation
  • Serve as the deployment and integration lead for cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and seamless handoffs between factory, software, and field operations.
  • Document deployment processes, CI/CD workflows, integration steps, and onboarding procedures for repeatable use.
  • Provide technical training and guidance to deployment and operations teams.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data/Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in data engineering and DevOps with a focus on project deployments.
• Hands-on skills in CI/CD pipelines, Docker/Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Ansible).
• Proficiency in Python for automation and data workflows, and C++ for EMS integration and hardware interfacing.
• Familiarity with time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, etc.) and data pipelines.
• Understanding of hardware/software integration in EMS, SCADA, or industrial systems.
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bonus: Experience with energy storage, renewable energy, or critical infrastructure projects.

Compensation & Benefits

IQ-Storage offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and capabilities, including comprehensive benefits and a performance bonus package based on performance and achievements. Our benefits package includes a Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, vacation, and sick days.

IQ-Storage is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.