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Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
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Qorsa
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
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Software Engineer
Mycionics Inc.
Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer, Test
Providius
Hamilton, ON
- $100,000 to $130,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Providius is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer, Test to help us build stronger, faster, and more reliable ways of validating complex software systems.
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Senior Software Engineer, Test
Providius
Hamilton, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Software Engineer
Sun Life
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
Senior Software Engineer – Agentic QE orchestration
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Azure Cloud Architect
STACK IT Recruitment
Hamilton, ON
- Full-time
Location: Oakville, ON (Hybrid, 2 days per week)
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Student, Associate Software Engineer (Fall, 2026)
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Waterloo, ON
- Part-time
The Associate Software Engineer Student will join the Contact Centre Innovation & Operations (CCIO) team, helping design and deliver innovative solutions that improve the employee and…
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Software Engineer - ML Launchpad
Verily
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
As an ML Software Developer at Verily you will be supporting our core mission to drive innovation in evidence generation for research and care decisions. We are building new types of…
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Staff Software Engineer - Open Source Data Platform (ODP)
Acceldata
Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking a Staff Engineer with at least 9 years of experience in distributed systems or data platform development. In this role, you will be a technical leader responsible for…
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Senior Software Engineer, Operations
Sun Life
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer with at least 10 years of Java application support, analysis, and development experience. The successful candidate will have…
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Principal Software Engineer, MarTech Platforms & Digital Enablement
Sun Life
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
Operating at the intersection of MarTech, software engineering, data platforms, and digital experience delivery, you'll help drive Sun Life's transition to a modern, composable,…
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Principal Software Engineer, MarTech Platforms & Digital Enablement
Sun Life
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
Operating at the intersection of MarTech, software engineering, data platforms, and digital experience delivery, you'll help drive Sun Life's transition to a modern, composable,…
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Lead Full Stack Software Engineer
Manulife
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
As a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, partnering with product owners, architects, and engineering teams to…
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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Automotive
Actalent
Waterloo, ON
- $75,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
…operations continue to grow and we are actively looking for Software Development Engineers in Test to join our…
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Manulife
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
5+ years Full Stack Software Engineer experience
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Site Reliability Engineer / Release Management & Automation Specialist
Sun Life
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and self-driven technical resource to serve as a Site Reliability Engineer / Release Management & Automation Specialist. This role…
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Sr. Software Project Manager (Scaled Agile /Device Development)
Danaher Corporation
Guelph, ON
- Full-time
The Senior Software Project Manager is responsible for reducing complexity and managing risk to ensure software and systems are developed in a predictable and efficient manner while…
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Full-Stack Software Engineer
Manulife
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
…insurance illustration experience. We are seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our Calculations Squad and develop capabilities that help advisors and customers make informed life…
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Senior Cloud Engineer -Hybrid
Manulife
Waterloo, ON
- Full-time
Are you passionate about building scalable, secure, and modern cloud solutions? We're looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer who can combine deep technical expertise with business insight to…
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Embedded Software Designer
Fidus Systems
Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
…leading-edge electronic product development, with hardware, embedded software, FPGA/ASIC, and signal integrity teams working together to design and deliver next-generation products for…
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Site Reliability Engineer
KPMG Canada
Kitchener, ON
- Full-time
The OPS Site Reliability Engineer will be a focal role owning and ensuring the fluent operations of Managed Services offerings in the KPMG production cloud environment. The role will be…
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Full Stack Software Engineer II (Contract Role)
Sony Computer Entertainment France SA
Waterloo, ON
- Contract
Playstation is looking for a Software Engineer to build our next-generation technologies and applications in the growing Madison, WI campus. We apply modern web technologies and…
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Sr. Software Project Manager (Scaled Agile /Device Development)
SCIEX
Guelph, ON
- Full-time
The Senior Software Project Manager is responsible for reducing complexity and managing risk to ensure software and systems are developed in a predictable and efficient manner while…
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Software Engineer - Health Systems
FluidAI Medical
Kitchener, ON
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Acceldata

Staff Software Engineer - Open Source Data Platform (ODP)

Kitchener, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Experience: 9+ years of hands-on software development experience with at least 5 years focused on distributed systems or big data platforms.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 14, 2026

Original job description

About The Role
We are seeking a Staff Engineer with at least 9 years of experience in distributed systems or data platform development. In this role, you will be a technical leader responsible for architecting and driving the technical direction of critical components within the Acceldata Open Data Platform (ODP). You will work on solving the most challenging distributed systems problems, contribute to open-source communities, and mentor senior engineers while shaping the future of large-scale data infrastructure.

You'll lead high-impact initiatives that directly influence how petabyte-scale data is managed, observed, and optimized across hybrid and cloud ecosystems. You'll collaborate with industry experts, Apache committers, and seasoned engineers who share your passion for distributed systems and open-source innovation.

WHY JOIN US
At Acceldata, you won't just be writing code; you'll be defining the architecture and technical vision for modern data platforms used by some of the world's largest enterprises.

Your technical decisions will shape mission-critical systems, and your contributions will be visible across the global data ecosystem. If you're ready to take ownership of complex technical challenges and drive innovation at scale, Acceldata is where you belong.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end architecture of major platform components, driving design decisions that impact scalability, reliability, and performance.
Architect and implement next-generation distributed data storage, processing, and query optimization systems.
Partner with product, engineering leadership, and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
Lead contributions to Apache projects and open-source communities, establishing Acceldata's presence and technical reputation.
Identify and resolve complex performance bottlenecks across distributed systems, optimizing for cost, latency, and throughput.
Mentor and guide Senior Software Engineers, fostering technical excellence and a culture of continuous learning.
Establish and enforce coding standards, perform thorough code reviews, and ensure architectural consistency across the platform.
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks that align with platform goals.
Lead root cause analysis for critical production issues and drive systemic improvements to prevent recurrence.
Work across diverse environments: Bare Metals, VM, Kubernetes, and multi-cloud architectures.

Requirements

9+ years of hands-on software development experience with at least 5 years focused on distributed systems or big data platforms.
Expert-level proficiency in Java or Scala, with strong Python skills. Experience with systems languages is a plus.
Deep understanding of distributed computing principles, including consensus algorithms, data partitioning, replication, fault tolerance, and consistency models.
Extensive hands-on experience with multiple components of the big data stack (Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Trino, Kafka, Flink, NiFi or similar).
Expert-level Linux proficiency, including kernel tuning, performance analysis, and debugging at the system level.
Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Deep expertise with Maven, Gradle, or SBT; experienced in CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and artifact management (Nexus).
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues, including memory leaks, deadlocks, GC tuning, and distributed system failures.
Strong understanding of architectural patterns for scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, external contributors, and the open-source community.

Preferred Skills

History of significant contributions or committer status in Apache projects (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Hive, Iceberg, Flink, etc.).
Experience with modern table formats (Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Hudi) and data lake architectures.
Experience developing or optimizing query engines, query planners, or execution frameworks.
Familiarity with data governance, security, lineage, and compliance frameworks.
Experience leading large-scale data platform migrations or Hadoop distribution upgrades.
Published technical blogs, papers, or conference presentations on distributed systems topics.
Experience leading or maintaining open-source projects.

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

Own the architecture and technical direction of major data platform components, building scalable distributed storage, processing, and query systems across bare-metal, virtualized, Kubernetes, and multi-cloud environments. Lead open-source contributions, performance and production issue resolution, technical standards, roadmaps, and mentorship of senior engineers.

Requirements

Requires 9+ years of software development experience, including at least 5 years focused on distributed systems or big data platforms, expert Java or Scala skills, and strong Python skills. Candidates should have deep distributed computing and Linux expertise, hands-on experience with big data technologies, Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms, plus demonstrated technical leadership and communication skills.

Skills

Distributed Systems
Big Data Platforms
Java
Scala
Python
Apache Hadoop
Apache Spark
Apache Hive
Trino
Apache Kafka
Apache Flink
Kubernetes
Docker
Linux Performance Tuning
Cloud Platforms
Open-Source Contributions

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Keywords

Distributed Systems
Data Platforms
Open Data Platform
Java
Scala
Python
Apache Hadoop
Apache Spark
Apache Hive
Trino
Apache Kafka
Apache Flink
Apache NiFi
Apache Iceberg
Delta Lake
Apache Hudi
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Microsoft Azure
Linux
Maven
Gradle
SBT
CI/CD
GitHub
Nexus
Data Lake Architecture
Query Optimization

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