Senior Data Engineer (GCP)

TL;DR

Senior Data Engineer (GCP): Building and optimizing scalable data analytics and insights platforms for B2B weather and environmental data products with an accent on high-scale data systems and ETL/ELT pipelines. Focus on designing robust distributed compute frameworks, optimizing global-scale cloud storage, and implementing rigorous data validation and monitoring.

Location: Must be based in Canada and able to work in a hybrid model in Oakville or Montreal

Company

hirify.global is a Canadian company transforming weather and environmental data into decision-grade insights for businesses and consumers.

What you will do

• Architect high-scale data systems focusing on quality and latency constraints.
• Engineer robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Apache Beam and Snowpark.
• Design and optimize workflows using Apache Airflow, Google Workflows, and Snowflake Tasks.
• Fine-tune cloud storage solutions across BigQuery, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, and GCS.
• Implement data validation frameworks and CI/CD for pipeline integrity.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor team members on data engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Data Engineering with production systems at scale.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Proven experience deploying production workloads in the cloud (GCP preferred).
• Deep understanding of ETL/ELT patterns, data modeling, and cost-aware storage design.
• Eligibility to work in Canada is mandatory.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-volume geospatial, weather, or time-series datasets.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Run, or GKE.
• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform).

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work environment.
• Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP).
• Personal Spending Account and Summer Hours.
• Generous time off (17 paid days plus 13 personal days).
• Comprehensive learning opportunities via course reimbursement and hirify.global Learning Academy.
• Mental health support (Inkblot) and free online doctor visits (Maple).