Data Engineer

TheAppLabb; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech innovation company in Toronto is seeking a talented Data Engineer with expertise in Snowflake to design and maintain scalable data solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in the field, strong SQL skills, and proficiency in Python or Java. This role offers competitive salary and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic team environment, fostering growth and creativity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career growth

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake for data ingestion and warehousing.
• Strong SQL skills with relational databases.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience with ETL tools like Apache Airflow.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Knowledge of big data technologies like Apache Spark.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for data.
• Optimize data models for performance in Snowflake.
• Implement data security and compliance best practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline issues.
• Work closely with data teams for business intelligence support.

Skills

Data Engineering

Snowflake

SQL

Python

ETL processes

Cloud platforms

Big data technologies

Tools

Apache Airflow

DBT

Talend

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Apache Spark

Kafka

Hadoop

Job description

TAL Talent Pool:

Interested in joining our team? Send us your resume, and we'll include you in our Talent Pool!

When new positions become available at TAL, we'll consult our Talent Pool. If your qualifications match what we're looking for, we'll contact you for an interview.

Review the criteria listed below to see if you’re a good match and submit your resume.

About Us

With a mission to humanize technology and create better human experiences, TheAppLabb is an innovation company focussed on transforming businesses through intelligent and immersive business applications. We ideate and build fully custom solutions with emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Blockchain.

TheAppLabb is a Toronto-based technology company that specializes in strategy, design, and development of mobile first, AI enabled apps. TheAppLabb has built over 750 apps over the past 16 years for leading enterprise firms in North America including Unilever, GE, Samsung, RBC, Meridian, among others.
TheAppLabb was awarded Great Place to Work in Canada by Globe & Mail, Top Mobile App Developer and Most Innovative Company by Canadian Business.


The Opportunity

Summary:
We are looking for a Data Engineer with expertise in Snowflake to join our team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and cloud-based data solutions. This role requires strong experience with ETL processes, and big data technologies to support analytics and business intelligence initiatives.

What you will do?

• Design, develop, and maintain efficient ETL/ELT pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Build and optimize data models, ensuring high performance and scalability in Snowflake .
• Implement best practices for Snowflake data warehousing , including schema design, partitioning, and performance tuning.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines using Python, SQL, or Scala .
• Integrate data from various sources, including APIs, databases, and third-party tools.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across platforms.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipeline issues, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to support business intelligence and reporting needs.
• Implement data security, compliance, and governance best practices.

What You’ll need?

• 3+ years of experience in Data Engineering or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake (warehouse design, performance tuning, and data ingestion).
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.).
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala for data processing and automation.
• Experience with ETL tools such as Apache Airflow, DBT, or Talend .
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and services like AWS Glue, Lambda, S3, and Redshift .
• Knowledge of big data technologies such as Apache Spark, Kafka, or Hadoop .
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices .
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with real-time data processing (Apache Flink, Spark Streaming, etc.).
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Exposure to CI/CD for data pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of machine learning pipelines and MLOps.

Why Join Us?

• Work on large-scale cloud-based data platforms with cutting-edge technologies.
• Collaborate with a dynamic, innovative, and data-driven team.
• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.

Why you’ll love TheAppLabb:

We are proud to be certified as a “Great Place to Work, Canada”. We're a motivated team with laser-focused mission to create exceptional experiences. At TheAppLabb, our culture is geared towards creativity, collaboration, and flexibility.

· Coaching and Learning and Development to ensure you have the training and education you need to thrive in your career

· A diverse leadership team with an open-door policy to help you grow and succeed at your career goals

· Town hall celebrations for all employees to meet and connect with each other, align the Company to the same goals, build our Company culture and celebrate awards

· Acknowledge and recognize employee efforts by having awards (Employee of the month, Employee with Most Growth, Leadership Award etc.)

· We encourage a healthy lifestyle by incorporating fitness challenge incentives in our Company

· TheAppLabb’s strong values and principles guide our employees to work with honesty, integrity, teamwork, and empathy.

At TheAppLabb, we believe diversity and inclusion is a strength we cultivate. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate based on race, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Our work environment welcomes equity, inclusiveness, and diversity by providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process and during your employment here. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please contact us at [e-mail].

So, if you are looking for your next challenge, then this is your chance to join our team of exceptionally talented, creative, and innovative professionals working towards a unified goal.