Amazon is looking for early-career talent to join its engineering teams in

Toronto, Ontario

for a

full-time Data Engineer

role starting in November or December 2026. If you're finishing or have recently completed a degree in

Computer Science, Computer Engineering , or a related field and want to build systems that operate at global scale, this is the kind of opportunity where your work genuinely reaches millions of people. At Amazon,

data engineers

work on the backbone of decision-making across the business — designing

data pipelines , maintaining

data warehouses , and building the analytical infrastructure that engineers, analysts, and data scientists rely on every day. It's hands-on work from day one, with real ownership and real impact. About the Role: Data Engineer, Early Career

In this position, you'll be responsible for designing and maintaining

distributed data collection systems , building

automated ETL processes , and owning the ongoing metrics and dashboards that drive key business decisions across teams. You'll work with both

SQL and NoSQL database systems , tune queries for performance, and architect solutions for future data storage and reporting needs. Collaboration is central to the role. You'll work alongside

Business Analysts, Data Scientists , and other internal partners to identify opportunities and solve problems — and you'll be expected to troubleshoot, research root causes, and resolve data issues thoroughly when they arise. Benefits and Salary

The starting salary for this

Data Engineer

position in Toronto is

$97,100 CAD annually . Amazon also provides

basic life and AD&D; insurance ,

paid time off ,



and additional resources aimed at improving health and well-being. Job Details

Job Type: Full-Time Company: Amazon Location: Toronto, ON Requisition ID: 10559101 Date Posted: September 24, 2026 Schedule: Monday–Friday, up to 40 hours per week, typically 8am–5pm Pay: $97,100.00 CAD Annually Responsibilities

As a

Data Engineer

at Amazon, your day-to-day work centres on building and maintaining the systems that power data-driven decisions across the organization. From designing robust

data pipelines

to troubleshooting production issues, each responsibility plays a direct role in keeping Amazon's analytical infrastructure running reliably at scale. Design and implement

automated deployment of distributed systems for collecting and processing log events from multiple sources Architect and operate

internal data warehouses and SQL/NoSQL database systems, including data schema design Own and maintain

ongoing metrics, reports, analyses, and dashboards used by engineers, analysts, and data scientists to drive key business decisions Monitor and troubleshoot

operational or data issues within data pipelines, researching root causes and resolving defects thoroughly Drive architectural planning

and implementation for future data storage, reporting,



and analytic solutions Develop

code-based automated data pipelines capable of processing millions of data points Optimize performance

by tuning inefficient database and data warehouse queries Collaborate

with Business Analysts, Data Scientists, and other internal partners to identify opportunities and solve problems Requirements / Skills

Amazon is looking for early-career candidates who are curious, driven, and ready to take ownership of meaningful work. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in

computer science , practical experience with

data systems and SQL , and the mindset to learn quickly in a fast-moving workplace. Education:

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field Age requirement:

Must be 18 years of age or older Data experience:

Experience with data mining, data transformation, and building data pipelines or automated ETL processes Database knowledge:

Experience with database, data warehouse, or data lake solutions SQL proficiency:

Hands-on experience with SQL is required Scripting skills:

Experience with one or more scripting languages such as Python or KornShell Preferred — AWS:

Experience with Amazon Web Services is a strong asset Preferred — Big data:

Familiarity with big data processing technologies such as Hadoop or Apache Spark, ETL architecture, and reporting/analytic tools Preferred — Data modelling:

Knowledge of data schema design basics including normalization and relational vs. dimensional models

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📌 Data Engineer, Early Career - 2026 (CAN) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC - K03
📍 Winnipeg