Staff Data Engineer — Remote Data Pipeline Leader

NerdWallet; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial tech company is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to build and maintain data systems that drive analytics and strategic decisions. This remote role is open to candidates anywhere in Canada (except Quebec) and emphasizes collaboration across teams in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive data engineering experience and communication skills for technical leadership and mentorship.

Benefits

Monthly Healthcare Stipend

Rejuvenation Policy – Vacation Time Off

Paid sabbatical

Monthly Wellness Stipend

Work from home equipment stipend

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in data engineering.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS, Snowflake, DBT, Airflow.
• Advanced level of proficiency in Python and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data systems and pipelines.
• Drive technical innovation and process excellence.
• Tackle complex technical challenges.

Skills

Data engineering

AWS

Snowflake

DBT

Airflow

Python

SQL

Kafka

Kinesis

Flume

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

A financial tech company is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to build and maintain data systems that drive analytics and strategic decisions. This remote role is open to candidates anywhere in Canada (except Quebec) and emphasizes collaboration across teams in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive data engineering experience and communication skills for technical leadership and mentorship.