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HR Technology Developer Associate / Consultant associé développeur en technologies RH
IBM
Montreal, QC
$91,375 to $129,000 CAD / year
Full-time
…learned about HR processes and technology, and collaborating with senior consultants to design approaches that meet each client’s unique…
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HR Technology Developer Associate / Consultant associé développeur en technologies RH
IBM
Toronto, ON
$91,375 to $129,000 CAD / year
Full-time
…learned about HR processes and technology, and collaborating with senior consultants to design approaches that meet each client’s unique…
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Senior Java Engineer
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Full-time
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HR Technology Developer Associate / Consultant associé développeur en technologies RH
IBM
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$91,375 to $129,000 CAD / year
Full-time
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HR Technology Developer Associate / Consultant associé développeur en technologies RH
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Staff Software Engineer - Open Source Data Platform (ODP)
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$180,000 to $210,000 CAD / year
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…problems, contribute to open-source communities, and mentor senior engineers while shaping the future of large-scale data…
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Principal Engineer - Open Source Data Platform (ODP)
Acceldata
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$210,000 to $240,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Mentor Staff Engineers and Senior Engineers; develop technical leadership capabilities across the organization
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Acceldata

Principal Engineer - Open Source Data Platform (ODP)

Kitchener, ON, Canada

Pay: $210,000 to $240,000 CAD / year
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 8, 2026
Experience: 12+ years of hands-on software development experience with at least 8 years focused on distributed systems, big data platforms, or data infrastructure
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 14, 2026

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About Us
Acceldata is the market leader in Enterprise Data Observability. Founded in 2018 and backed by top investors including Insight Partners, March Capital, Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Emergent Ventures, we are a Series-C funded company headquartered in Silicon Valley.

Our Enterprise Data Observability Platform - the first of its kind - helps enterprises build and operate world-class data products by ensuring data is reliable, trusted, and ready to power today’s most critical technologies, including AI, LLMs, Analytics, and DataOps.

Delivered as a SaaS solution, Acceldata is trusted by leading global organizations such as HPE, HSBC, Visa, Freddie Mac, Manulife, Workday, Oracle, PubMatic, PhonePe (Walmart), Hershey’s, Dun & Bradstreet, and many more.

About The Role
We are seeking a Principal Engineer with at least 14 years of experience to serve as a technical visionary and thought leader for Acceldata's Open Data Platform (ODP). In this role, you will define the long-term technical strategy, lead the most complex architectural initiatives, and represent Acceldata in the global open-source and distributed systems community. You will work directly with engineering leadership and executives to shape product direction while driving innovation across the organization.

WHY JOIN US?
As a Principal Engineer at Acceldata, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of enterprise data platforms, defining the technical vision for systems that power mission-critical workloads across the world's largest organizations. Your decisions will directly influence not only our platform but also the broader data ecosystem through open-source contributions and industry leadership.

You'll work alongside Apache members, committers, and industry veterans who are passionate about solving the hardest problems in distributed computing. This is a rare opportunity to combine deep technical impact with strategic influence, building technology that matters while shaping the direction of a growing data observability company.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the long-term technical strategy and architecture for the Open Data Platform, aligning with business objectives and industry trends
Own the design of the most complex, high-impact systems and establish architectural principles and patterns that scale across the organization
Identify emerging technologies and industry trends; lead research and development initiatives that position Acceldata at the cutting edge of data platform innovation
Serve as a recognized leader in the open-source community; drive Apache project contributions, represent Acceldata at conferences, and influence project roadmaps
Collaborate with CTO, VP of Engineering, and Product leadership to translate business strategy into technical execution; provide technical due diligence for strategic initiatives
Influence engineering practices, tools, and culture across multiple teams; establish best practices that elevate the entire engineering organization
Mentor Staff Engineers and Senior Engineers; develop technical leadership capabilities across the organization
Lead resolution of the most challenging technical problems spanning architecture, performance, scalability, and reliability
Engage with strategic customers and partners on complex technical discussions; translate customer needs into platform capabilities
Drive alignment across engineering, product, and operations on technical decisions with broad organizational impact
Work across diverse environments: Bare Metals, VM, Kubernetes, multi-cloud, and hybrid architectures at enterprise scale

Requirements

12+ years of hands-on software development experience with at least 8 years focused on distributed systems, big data platforms, or data infrastructure
Proven track record of leading large-scale technical initiatives from conception to production across multiple teams
Expert-level proficiency in Java or Scala; strong skills in Python and systems languages
Deep expertise in distributed computing, including consensus protocols, distributed transactions, data replication, partitioning strategies, and optimization with modern table formats
Extensive experience in architecting and scaling systems using Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Trino, Kafka, Flink, and related technologies at production scale (100s to 1000s of nodes)
Demonstrated ability to design and evolve complex systems that handle petabyte-scale data with high availability and performance requirements
Expert knowledge of cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes orchestration, and multi-cloud deployment patterns
Track record of diagnosing and resolving complex distributed system issues, including performance optimization, resource management, and failure mode analysis
Significant contributions to major open-source projects; experience working with distributed global teams and open-source governance models
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to influence technical direction across organizations and with external stakeholders
Ability to balance long-term technical vision with near-term delivery requirements; experience making build vs. buy decisions

DESIRED BACKGROUND

PMC member or committer status in Apache projects (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Hive, Hadoop, Iceberg, Flink, Trino)
Speaker at major conferences (ApacheCon, Spark Summit, Kafka Summit, QCon, etc.); published papers or widely-read technical content
Experience building or contributing to query engines, optimizers, or execution frameworks
Deep experience with modern lakehouse architectures, table formats (Iceberg, Delta, Hudi), and data mesh patterns
Experience with ML infrastructure, feature stores, or MLOps platforms
Experience scaling engineering organizations in high-growth environments
Master's or PhD in Computer Science, with a focus on distributed systems, databases, or related fields

At Acceldata, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, color, caste, marital/parental status, veteran status, or any other special status. We stand against the discrimination of employees and individuals and are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the designated roles and responsibilities.

is all about working with some of the best minds in the industry and experiencing a culture that values an ‘out-of-the-box’ mindset. If you want to push boundaries, learn continuously, and grow to be the best version of yourself, Acceldata is the place to be!

We also believe in providing our employees with the right tools and resources to help them excel at their jobs. We offer:

PTO Plan with unlimited negative balance
RRSP Plan
Up to 100% employer-paid benefit options for health, dental, and vision coverage
Supplemental Benefits
Apple Air Mac Equipment
Office gym access (includes workout equipment, basketball court, and showers)
Becoming part of the team that coined the term “Data Observability”!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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Responsibilities

Define the long-term technical strategy and architecture for the Open Data Platform while leading complex architectural initiatives. Represent the company in the global open-source community and mentor senior engineering staff to elevate organizational technical capabilities.

Requirements

Requires 12+ years of software development experience with deep expertise in distributed computing, big data technologies, and cloud-native architectures. Candidates should have a proven track record of contributing to major open-source projects and leading large-scale technical initiatives.

Skills

Distributed Systems
Java
Scala
Python
Apache Spark
Apache Kafka
Apache Flink
Kubernetes
Cloud-native Architecture
Big Data Platforms
System Design
Open Source Contribution
Technical Strategy
Performance Optimization
Data Replication
Multi-cloud Deployment

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan with unlimited negative balance
RRSP Plan
Health coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Apple Air Mac Equipment
Office gym access

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Keywords

Open Source
Data Observability
Distributed Systems
Big Data
Java
Scala
Python
Hadoop
Spark
Hive
Trino
Kafka
Flink
Kubernetes
Multi-cloud
Lakehouse
Iceberg
Delta Lake
Hudi
Data Mesh
MLOps
Consensus Protocols
SaaS
Apache Software Foundation
Petabyte-scale
High Availability
Distributed Transactions
Data Replication
Partitioning Strategies
Bare Metal

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