Senior Software Developer - Data Engineering

Summary

Join D2L's Talent Acquisition team and make an impact by driving forward the big data platform that powers all data and analytics offerings for customers. Work on a brand-new platform to extract, transform, load, and query large amounts of data, aiming for sub-second query speeds. This platform will provide data and aggregations for actionable insights, helping customers save time and drive student success. The role focuses on D2L's Performance+ product and requires expertise in data engineering, particularly data modeling and query optimization. The position offers a hybrid work structure in Kitchener or Toronto. The base salary range is $120,000-$150,000 CAD, with additional benefits.

Requirements

• Possess strong communication skills for technical discussions and collaboration
• Have experience with OO design and proficient coding skills (e.g., C++, C#, or Java)
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Computer Science topics, including data structures, algorithms, databases, and distributed systems
• Possess expertise in data modeling and query optimization
• Have experience with data lakes, data marts, data warehouses, or data lakehouses
• Understand ETL/ELT strategies and techniques
• Have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar technical discipline

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a new big data platform to extract, transform, load, and query large amounts of data
• Drive sub-second query speeds for the big data platform
• Provide data and aggregations for actionable insights to customers
• Work on D2L's Performance+ product

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience with Spark or Redshift or other large-scale analytic technologies
• Have a body of work demonstrating a consistent ability to complete technically challenging work
• Possess acumen with Artificial Intelligence tools

Benefits

• Wellness Subsidy
• Equity Grants
• Variable Incentive
• Flexible work arrangements
• Learning and Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
• 2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
• Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
• Retirement planning
• 2 Paid Volunteer Days
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Home Internet Reimbursements
• Employee Referral Program
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Social Events
• Dog Friendly Offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne