Senior Data Engineer

Super; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Learning allowance

Equity options

RRSP & health benefits

Unlimited PTO

Remote work flexibility

Work-from-home allowance

Office in Toronto

Job summary

Super, a leader in data-driven solutions, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the Data Engineering team in Canada. You will tackle complex data challenges, designing scalable data solutions and collaborating with analytics, BI, and cross-functional stakeholders, while upholding governance and reliability standards.

You will work within the SWAT (SoftWare Adaptability Team) and contribute to rapid, high-quality data outputs that drive business growth and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software/data engineering experience with expert hands-on Python and SQL practice.
• Deep experience in database design, warehouse data modeling, and developing distributed systems.
• Experience taking ownership in high-stakes situations and driving impact with new tech.

Responsibilities

• Design efficient architectural recommendations and implement them reliably.
• Coach and improve code and infrastructure maintainability through documentation and peer review.
• Work with analytics, BI, finance, sales, marketing, and product to enable data-driven decisions.
• Champion data governance as a core part of engineering workflows.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

Distributed systems

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Kafka

Amplitude

Job description

• This role is part of our Data Engineering team
• Being Data Driven is a core value of Super.com and this team plays a huge part in this, enabling the organization to scale while maintaining petabytes of data
• We are long time advocates and users of Snowflake, dbt, Kafka, and Amplitude
• This isn’t a place where we are convincing the business the value of data or just using these tools for the first time
• We have maturity in our technical practices, launch a new experiment almost every day, and we are looking for teammates to roll up their sleeves and do high quality data work
• As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be a key member of a high-performing team of senior data professionals, reporting directly to an Engineering Manager
• You will be expected to tackle the organization’s most difficult and critical technical challenges, providing robust, scalable, and reliable solutions that align with the company’s growth
• This position is a specialized function within our SWAT (SoftWare Adaptability Team)
• As a SWAT team member, your allocation will be driven by the organization’s highest short-term needs (6 to 26 weeks)
• Success in this role requires a rapid contextual ramp-up to quickly diagnose complex problems, align solutions with diverse stakeholders, and design and implement high-quality, impactful data solutions
• You must skillfully balance the need for rapid delivery with high-quality data outputs to maximize business value
• Design efficient architectural recommendations, gain buy-in, and implement them in a reliable manner
• Improve, oversee, and coach standards for code+infrastructure maintainability and performance through written documentation and peer review
• Work closely with the analytics and business intelligence teams, as well as other stakeholders from finance, sales, marketing, and product, to identify the data needs of the business and produce processes that enable a better product and support growth decision-making
• Champion and ensure data governance is a core component of engineering workflows
• Help to evolve and scale our data platform, with an eye towards growth of our business and stability

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Yearly learning & development allowance
• Generous equity options
• Bi-annual performance & compensation reviews
• RRSP & 401k employee contribution plan
• Health, dental, & vision insurance on day one
• Parental leave programs
• Wellness reimbursement
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Unlimited PTO (yes, really!)
• Recharge days throughout the year
• Office in Toronto
• Permanent remote flexibility
• Work-from-home allowance

Proven ability to clearly communicate intricate technical details and complex requirements to both technical peers and non-technical business stakeholders, leading to alignment and project success5+ years of software/data engineering experience with expert hands-on Python and SQL practiceDeep experience in database design, warehouse data modeling, and developing distributed systems, including specific technologies utilizedA track record of taking ownership in high-stakes situations, demonstrating urgency, and rapidly integrating new technologies to drive quantifiable business outcomesPredictive modeling and machine learning experience is a strong plusEvidence of designing and implementing logical, well-architected solutions for complex, large-scale data engineering challenges