Job Title

Data Engineer – Kafka / PySpark / Hadoop Location:

Toronto, ON Work Model:

Onsite Job Type

Full Time (FTE)

We are seeking an experienced

Data Engineer with strong hands‑on expertise in

Kafka, PySpark, Python, and Hadoop to design, develop, and support scalable batch and real‑time data pipelines. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with large-scale distributed data processing environments and enterprise data integration solutions. Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable batch and real-time data pipelines . Develop data processing applications using

Python and PySpark/Apache Spark . Build and support

Kafka-based data ingestion and streaming pipelines . Work with Hadoop and related technologies to process large volumes of data. Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, cleansing, and integration. Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality checks. Troubleshoot pipeline failures, data discrepancies, and performance issues.

Optimize

Spark/PySpark jobs and SQL queries for performance and scalability.



Monitor data pipelines and resolve production issues. Collaborate with data architects, developers, analysts, and business teams. Participate in Agile development, testing, deployment, and production support activities.

Required

Skills

Strong hands‑on experience with

Python for data engineering and automation. Strong expertise in

PySpark / Apache Spark . Hands‑on experience with

Apache Kafka for real‑time data ingestion and streaming. Strong experience with the

Hadoop ecosystem and distributed data processing. Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets. Experience developing and maintaining

ETL/ELT data pipelines . Strong understanding of distributed computing and data processing concepts. Experience with data ingestion, transformation, cleansing, and integration. Strong troubleshooting and performance optimization skills. Positive to Have

Hive Databricks Git and CI/CD Airflow or Autosys Relational and NoSQL databases

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