Senior Data Engineer (Graph focused), Fixed Term - Toronto

1 month, 1 week ago
Contract
Senior
Software Development
DEPT®

DEPT®

DEPT® is a full-service digital agency that combines creativity, technology, and data to deliver innovative digital products and services, helping brands grow and thrive in the evolving digital landscape.

Media
1K-5K

Description

  • Pull data from Databricks, transform it, and load it into multiple graph database candidates.
  • Build and manage relationship structures and entity linkages to mirror production data models.
  • Implement benchmark queries in graph query languages and PostgreSQL recursive CTEs for baseline comparison.
  • Build APIs against each candidate to evaluate real-world query performance across use cases.
  • Contribute scored evaluations and written analysis to a final technology recommendation for engineering and architecture leadership.
  • Repeatedly spin up and tear down database environments in a controlled evaluation setting.
  • Design and execute structured, enterprise-scale technology benchmarks.

Requirements

  • 3-month fixed-term salaried contract based in Ontario, Canada, preferably Toronto.
  • Databricks fluency.
  • Hands-on experience with at least two graph databases; Neo4j and/or TigerGraph strongly preferred.
  • Working proficiency in Cypher at minimum.
  • Strong PostgreSQL skills, including recursive CTEs, materialized views, query plan analysis, and index strategy.
  • Comfort repeatedly provisioning and dismantling database environments in a structured evaluation context.
  • Experience designing and executing structured technology benchmarks at enterprise scale.
  • Bonus: KYC/AML domain knowledge, Kubernetes for database workloads, or AWS-native database deployment.

Benefits

  • Anticipated hourly rate of $90 based on relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact.
  • Flexible compensation tied to a 40-hour workweek and leveling, with stated flexibility.
  • Inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and workplace accommodations.
  • Remote-friendly role indicated by #LI-Remote.
  • Opportunity to work with a global, B Corp-certified company on purpose-driven work.

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