Senior/Lead Data Engineer to architect and deliver enterprise-scale data platforms for Fortune 500 clients, owning projects from discovery through production. Work centers on Databricks, Apache Spark, Python, SQL, Delta Lake, and Unity Catalog across AWS, Azure, or GCP, with Terraform and CI/CD. Role includes mentoring engineers and client-facing technical leadership.
At ShyftLabs, we live and breathe data. Since 2020, weβve been helping Fortune 500 companies unlock growth with cutting-edge digital solutions that transform industries and create measurable business impact. Weβre growing fast and weβre looking for passionate problem-solvers who are ready to turn big ideas into real outcomes.
The Customer Data Platform team builds the systems that turn first-party data into unified customer profiles and audiences that marketers can act on. Our platform processes customer, event and transaction data from enterprise warehouses, resolves identities, and delivers audiences to the major advertising and engagement platforms. The work directly shapes how leading retailers and brands reach their customers, and every decision must respect privacy.
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will own the core data pipelines of the platform from end to end. You will set technical direction for how we ingest, model and activate customer data at scale on Snowflake and BigQuery. You will partner with product, engineering and client teams to turn business needs into reliable, cost-efficient data systems.
Why You'll LoveΒ
Working at ShyftLabs
Lead Enterprise Transformations: Design and deliver modern data platforms that power analytics, AI, and digital transformation initiatives for Fortune 500 organizations.
Technical Ownership: Drive architecture decisions, influence technical strategy, and lead projects from discovery through production.
Growth & Leadership: Mentor talented engineers, shape engineering best practices, and continue developing your technical and leadership skills.
Hybrid Flexibility: Work three days per week from our downtown Toronto office.
Comprehensive Benefits: 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents from day one, along with ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
Inclusion at ShyftLabs
We're building something big, and we want you on the journey with us. If you're ready to solve complex data challenges, lead enterprise projects, and build innovative solutions that create measurable business impact, we'd love to hear from you. ShyftLabs is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, and nationality, to apply. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.