Senior Data Engineer

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global foodservice company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and maintain cutting-edge data products and AI solutions. The role involves web scraping, collaboration with data scientists, and building cloud-native systems. Ideal candidates have strong experience in Python and scraping frameworks and must possess effective communication skills. This position offers growth opportunities in a dynamic, high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in developing AI and data products.
• Strong experience with web scraping and anti-bot mitigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable web scraping systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features.
• Ensure data quality and compliance across scraping processes.

Skills

Large Language Models (LLMs)

Python

Web scraping frameworks

AI and data products development

Cloud engineering

Version control systems (Git)

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

Playwright

BeautifulSoup

Requests

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Why work with Compass Digital? We are a member of Compass Group North America the leading foodservice and support services company. We create remarkable customer experiences through the innovative design and development of technology products and services. Compass Digital began as an innovation startup and the team has since rapidly grown and now supports technology and innovation across all of North America. Compass digital is comprised of user experience designers, developers, data scientists, project managers, business analysts, marketers and technology implementation managers, all of whom look at the world from a human perspective to rethink what's possible in the areas of technology innovation and consumer engagement within the foodservice and hospitality industries. Join us.

Job Summary

We are looking for a passionate Senior Data Engineer to join our team at Compass Digital. You will design, develop, and maintain cutting-edge data products and AI solutions, focusing on making difficult-to-access data sources available through web scraping and document scanning. Collaborating with Data Scientists, Analytics Engineers, Front-End Engineers, ML Engineers, and AI Engineers, you will build cloud-native backend systems and infrastructure for new AI-powered applications. Your work will lay the foundations for a new product delivering Data Analytics and AI capabilities.

Now, if you were to come on board as our Senior Data Engineer, we’d ask you to do the following for us :

Design, build, and maintain scalable, Playwright-based web scraping systems to extract data from dynamic and complex web sources

Stay current with best practices in web scraping, anti-bot mitigation, headless browser automation, and AI infrastructure

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features;

Architect efficient, reusable backends for scraping and AI workflows in the cloud

Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code following best practices;

Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback and mentor junior team members;

Staying up-to-date with emerging AI technologies and industry trends to drive continuous improvement

Ensure data quality, resilience, and compliance across scraping processes

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Interactions with multiple cross-functional teams, exposure to many components of modern data technology

Think you have what it takes to be our Senior Data Engineer? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role :

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience

Strong experience with Large Language Models (LLMs)

2+ years of hands-on experience in developing AI and data products

Strong knowledge of Python and scraping frameworks / libraries (e.g., Playwright, BeautifulSoup, Requests)

Strong cloud engineering skills with experience taking AI ideas to production

Familiarity with proxy rotation, CAPTCHA solving, and session management in automated scraping

Familiarity with RESTful APIs

Knowledge of version control systems such as Git and agile development methodologies

Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently or within a team

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical users

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.

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