Principal Data Engineer

  • Calgary
  • Daifuku Co
As a Principal Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining Daifuku's data infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with data engineering, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Daifuku's data stack includes Java, SQL, Kubernetes, Kafka, Spark, Terraform, and runs on AWS. You don't need to have experience with everything listed but you do need to be hungry to learn. What you will do Design and build Daifuku's data infrastructure including data pipelines, data warehouses, and data marts Develop and maintain scalable ETL processes Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize data needs Lead and mentor data engineers on the team Ensure data quality and integrity throughout the data pipeline What you will need Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field 4+ years of experience in data engineering Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and coach team members Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS or Azure Expertise in ETL processes, data warehousing, and data modeling Proficiency in SQL and at least one object oriented language such Java or C# Perks of Working at Daifuku Competitive compensation packages (routinely benchmarked against the latest industry data), including base salary, annual bonus, and equity. “Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Daifuku takes a remote-friendly approach to collaboration across a worldwide team, with the option to join on-site as often as you’d like. Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work. Donation matching. Give back? Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually. Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career? We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs. Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel, wellness, or whatever suits you. Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee development, so we provide discounts and more. Employee assistance program. We’re here for you with resources and programs to help you through life’s challenges. Health benefits. We offer great coverage and competitive premiums.