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Platform Engineer

Galent

 

Toronto, ON, Canada

Posted On: 11 days ago
Experience: 10+ years
Availability: Hybrid
Openings: 1
Category: Platform Engineer
Tenure: Contract - Corp-to-Corp
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Description

Own the design, migration, and optimization of scalable data platforms and pipelines on AWS.

This role is hybrid.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain scalable data pipelines using AWS services (EMR, S3, Redshift, Glue, EC2, VPC, RDS) and Big Data technologies.
  • Lead data platform migration initiatives from on-premises environments to AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • Develop, manage, and optimize ETL/ELT processes using SSIS, Pentaho, or similar tools, ensuring data integrity and performance.
  • Build and orchestrate data workflows using Airflow and optimize SQL queries for scalability across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Teradata, and Netezza.
  • Implement real-time streaming solutions with Kafka and Spark Streaming, monitor system performance, and troubleshoot production issues.

Required Skills

  • 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Big Data, or Platform Engineering.
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services, including EMR, EC2, S3, Redshift, Glue, IAM, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation.
  • Proficiency in SQL-based systems (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and data warehousing concepts.
  • Experience with ETL tools such as SSIS and Pentaho.
  • Expertise in query optimization, performance tuning, and data migration projects (e.g., Hadoop to AWS).
  • Strong understanding of Unix/Linux environments and shell scripting.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with real-time streaming technologies like Kafka and Spark Streaming.
  • Knowledge of DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and platform engineering frameworks.
  • Familiarity with data lake architecture, governance, and security frameworks.

Education

Bachelor's degree

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