Data Infrastructure Engineering Manager — Remote

Marqeta, Inc.; Vancouver, Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 156,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm is looking for a Manager of Software Engineering - Data Infrastructure to lead a team of 5-6 engineers. This role involves overseeing data lake operations, mentoring engineers, and driving agile delivery. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in data engineering, particularly with AWS services, and a proven track record in team leadership and operational excellence. The position supports flexible working conditions and requires occasional travel to the U.S.

Benefits

Multiple health insurance options

Flexible vacation time

Retirement savings program

Equity in a publicly-traded company

Monthly stipend for remote work

Annual development funds

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and driving operational excellence.
• Ability to manage on-call rotations and handle incidents.
• Strong track record in gathering requirements and delivering on customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in data infrastructure.
• Manage data lake infrastructure operations effectively.
• Drive improvements in platform features based on customer needs.

Skills

Data engineering/infrastructure experience

AWS data services expertise

Agile delivery skills

Mentoring skills

Education

6+ years in data engineering/infrastructure

Tools

AWS

Airflow

Kafka/MSK

S3

Job description

A leading financial technology firm is looking for a Manager of Software Engineering - Data Infrastructure to lead a team of 5-6 engineers. This role involves overseeing data lake operations, mentoring engineers, and driving agile delivery. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in data engineering, particularly with AWS services, and a proven track record in team leadership and operational excellence. The position supports flexible working conditions and requires occasional travel to the U.S.