Data Platform Engineering Manager — Lakehouse (Snowflake/ClickHouse)

GlossGenius; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology startup in Canada is seeking an Engineering Manager, Data Platform to lead the design and implementation of core data models and pipelines. The role involves hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership in evolving the data infrastructure. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, deep expertise in Snowflake and Clickhouse, and strong communication skills. Competitive benefits including flexible PTO and professional development stipends offered.

Benefits

Flexible PTO

Competitive health & dental insurance options

Generous parental leave policy

Retirement Savings Plan

Annual professional development stipend

Home office support

Team bonding opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering.
• 1+ years of management or technical leadership experience preferred.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake and Clickhouse.
• Experience in data orchestration patterns including both batch and streaming workloads.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python or Scala.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core data models and pipelines.
• Implement modern data lake orchestration patterns.
• Architect and evolve a scalable lakehouse foundation.
• Define best practices that improve data quality and performance.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of ownership.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

Distributed data systems

Modern lakehouse technologies

SQL

Python

Performance optimization

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Snowflake

Clickhouse

Job description

A high-growth technology startup in Canada is seeking an Engineering Manager, Data Platform to lead the design and implementation of core data models and pipelines. The role involves hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership in evolving the data infrastructure. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, deep expertise in Snowflake and Clickhouse, and strong communication skills. Competitive benefits including flexible PTO and professional development stipends offered.