Database Developer

Rightsline Software, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rightsline Software, Inc. is searching for a Data Engineer to enhance its dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design custom solutions for financial calculations and manage complex data transformations, directly improving operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities. This position offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation and Health & Dental Benefits

401K / RRSP Match Program

Unlimited vacation time

Flexible work hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a database role.
• Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience with engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions for financial calculations and rights management.
• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines.
• Create automated scripts to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Data Analysis

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

AWS

Job description

Since 2012, Rightsline has been revolutionizing rights and royalties management with its leading IP Commerce SaaS platform. Trusted by global innovators like Disney, Amazon, Spotify, and the NFL, our solutions empower rights holders to maximize portfolio value, reduce risk, and increase profitability. Serving industries from media and entertainment to life sciences, our scalable platform combines advanced analytics, business process outsourcing, and decades of expertise to tackle the most complex rights and royalties challenges.

With over 300 employees across multiple regions, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and India, Rightsline fosters a dynamic, collaborative environment where innovation thrives. We’re passionate about creating smarter solutions, encouraging personal growth, and celebrating creativity. Join a team that offers competitive benefits, a supportive workplace, and the opportunity to lead the future of intellectual property management.

Welcome to a world of less data entry and more data integrity. Welcome to the Rightsline reality!

The Position

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing and implementing custom solutions that support complex financial and IP calculations, reporting, and data transformations. Your work will directly contribute to improving our clients' operational efficiency and decision-making capabilities.

**We are looking to fill this role in a hybrid environment**

What you will do:

• Problem-Solving: Develop innovative solutions to complex challenges in financial calculations, rights management, and process optimization.
  
• Data Engineering Solutions: Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for migration, cleansing, transformation, and integration tasks, ensuring high-quality data outcomes.
  
• Database Development & Maintenance: Configure, implement, and refine stored procedures and queries to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability of database systems.
  
• ETL & Data Migration: Develop robust ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes that integrate data from diverse sources, ensuring seamless migration and transformation for downstream analytics and reporting.
  
• Automation & Scripting: Create and implement automated scripts and tools to streamline routine database tasks, reduce manual intervention, and improve overall operational efficiency.
  
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to align data engineering efforts with broader business objectives and deliver seamless solutions that drive value across the organization.
  
• IP Commerce Data Expertise: Leverage deep knowledge of financial and rights data to develop creative solutions that address client needs and advance business goals.
  
• Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to optimize workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance efficiency in data processing and delivery.
  

What you will bring to the role:

Must-Have:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an database developer or analyst position.
  
• Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
  
• Proficiency in analyzing complex financial or IP data sets.
  
• Hands-on experience with engineering principles, including designing and implementing scalable solutions.
  
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
  

Preferred:

• Experience working with SQL and/or Python for data manipulation and analysis.
  
• Experience working in finance or IP-related industries, with an understanding of their unique challenges and requirements.
  
• Familiarity with handling large-scale datasets and cloud-based platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to streamline database management and deployment.
  
• Understanding of data warehousing architectures and business intelligence tools for advanced analytics.
  
• Certifications in relevant database technologies (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or Oracle Certified Professional) are a bonus
  

Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation and Health & Dental Benefits
  
• 401K / RRSP Match Program

The Rightsline Advantage

At Rightsline we encourage inclusiveness, purpose and innovation. We offer flexible work hours, birthdays off, alternating 4-day work weeks, one-time home office allowance, unlimited vacation time, team socials, happy hours and career progression in a high growth environment.

• Rightsline was the very 1st cloud-based rights and contract management platform, so we’re used to innovation. We’re also used to incredible growth if you’re into that sort of thing.
• You will become part of an amazing culture with a supportive executive team, smart colleagues who truly care, and a global team that’s been rocking this virtual collaboration thing since before anyone had ever heard the term COVID19.
• You’ll often hear “Yes, let’s try that!” and then have the chance to execute your ideas.
• You will grow more here than you would at any other company. That’s a promise.
• A People First Company - 4.2 rating on Glassdoor

Our 5 Stage Recruitment Process

1. Review - We review applications and screen based on a variety of criteria
2. Phone - Candidates will be screened via a quick 20-minute Zoom meeting to discuss the role opportunity
3. Interview - We will conduct 2-3 stages of interviews via Zoom
4. Task - Finalists will complete a small task to show off their skills.
5. Offer - We will make an offer to the candidate that we feel would excel most in the role.

**Please be advised that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted, and references will be requested for those candidates selected in the final interview stage.**

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rightsline is an equal opportunity workplace. All candidates will be afforded equal opportunity through the recruiting process. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and/or expression. We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of highly talented individuals and creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

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