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Senior Data Engineer

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCToronto, ON🇺🇸United StatesPosted 11 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

A leading fin-tech company is hiring a Principal Data Engineer for a full-time opportunity in Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite). This role is ideal for a senior engineer who has strong experience with Java + Spring Boot and enjoys building modern, large-scale data and machine learning platforms.

You'll have the opportunity to define and modernize next-generation data platforms while exploring emerging AI capabilities. The team is looking for a hands-on technical leader who can architect scalable solutions, mentor engineers, and drive innovation.

Required Skills & Experience
  • 8+ years of data engineering experience
  • Strong experience with AWS, Snowflake, and Databricks
  • Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Experience designing scalable data pipelines and cloud-native architectures
  • PostgreSQL and MongoDB experience
  • CI/CD and DevOps experience
  • Proven techncial leadership and mentoring experience

Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience with AI/ML, LLM's, or Agentic AI
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Financial services industry experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown
  • 40% AWS/ Cloud technologies
  • 30% Snowflake & Databricks
  • 20% Java, Spring Boot, Docker & Kubernetes
  • 10% Databses & AI technologies

Daily Responsibilities
  • 75% Hands On
  • 15% Team Collaboration
  • 10% Management Duties

The Offer

Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Current Vacancy: Yes

Use of AI in Hiring: No

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the Canada on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Skills

Docker
MongoDB
Spring
Spring Boot
AWS
Machine Learning
Snowflake
Databricks
Java
Kubernetes
LLM
PostgreSQL
Stakeholder Management

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