Data engineer jobs in Canada

Find data engineer jobs across Canada. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 801
Employers: 394

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $103,171Across 89 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $63.78Across 36 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 4%33 listings
Hybrid: 40%317 listings
On-site: 56%447 listings

Not specified: <1% (4 listings)

Employers hiring include S M Software Solutions Inc (29), Capgemini (27), J&M Group (15).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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RQ11576 – Data Ops/Cloud Data Engineer – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Internship
We are seeking a Senior Data Ops/Cloud Data Engineer with extensive experience in cloud-based data platforms, data engineering, data pipeline development, integration services, and DataOps…
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Senior Data Engineer, Data Platform & Operations
Talent Acquisition Team at Westland Insurance. Text reply only.
Surrey, BC
We're searching for a Senior Data Engineer, Data Platform & Operations. Are you searching for new possibilities?
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Senior Data Engineer
Sensor Tower
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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RQ11576 – Data Ops/Cloud Data Engineer – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Internship
We are seeking a Senior Data Ops/Cloud Data Engineer with extensive experience in cloud-based data platforms, data engineering, data pipeline development, integration services, and DataOps…
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SM
RQ11576 – Data Ops/Cloud Data Engineer – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Internship
We are seeking a Senior Data Ops/Cloud Data Engineer with extensive experience in cloud-based data platforms, data engineering, data pipeline development, integration services, and DataOps…
Added 12 days ago
SM
RQ11576 – Data Ops/Cloud Data Engineer – Senior
S M Software Solutions Inc
Toronto, ON
- Internship
We are seeking a Senior Data Ops/Cloud Data Engineer with extensive experience in cloud-based data platforms, data engineering, data pipeline development, integration services, and DataOps…
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AWS Data Engineer
Virtusa
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Data Engineer – Banking / Financial Domain
Staffingine LLC
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Job Title: Data Engineer – Banking / Financial Domain
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AI Cloud Data Engineer
Altera
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Altera is seeking a talented and driven AI Data Engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications, data platforms, and machine learning solutions that transform data into…
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Senior AWS Data Engineer - (CDK)Cloud Development Kit , Infrastructure as Code(IaC)
Apptoza Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Role: Senior AWS Data Engineer - (CDK)Cloud Development Kit , Infrastructure as Code(IaC)
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Data Engineer
Keasis
Montreal, QC
- Contract
We are seeking a skilled Senior Data Engineer with 5 to 7 years of experience specializing in Python and PySpark. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize robust data pipelines…
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Data Engineer
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Markham, ON
- $90,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data pipelines and integrations that power GEI’s AI solutions and digital initiatives. This role focuses on…
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Lead Data Engineer
Alquemy Search & Consulting
Toronto, ON
- $100,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
The Lead, Data Engineering will join the Software Engineering team that leads the delivery of data and application solutions that enable Global Investments (GI) and Corporate teams to…
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Data Engineer
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Vaughan, ON
- $90,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data pipelines and integrations that power GEI’s AI solutions and digital initiatives. This role focuses on…
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Data Engineer
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Guelph, ON
- $90,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data pipelines and integrations that power GEI’s AI solutions and digital initiatives. This role focuses on…
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Data Engineer
GEI Consultants, Inc.
Kitchener, ON
- $90,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
The Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the data pipelines and integrations that power GEI’s AI solutions and digital initiatives. This role focuses on…
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Sr. Snowflake Data Engineer
Next Pathway
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Next Pathway is seeking an experienced Snowflake Data Engineer to support a major enterprise client that is building a new cloud data platform on Snowflake. This is a greenfield…
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Forestry Data Engineer
Government of Alberta
AB
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Data Engineer
Apptoza Inc.
Montreal, QC
- Contract
Our Client is looking for Senior Data Engineer, If you are interested, please share me your updated resume.
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Senior Data Engineer
Sun Life
Toronto, ON · Waterloo, ON · Sun Life Toronto One York
- Full-time
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Senior/Lead Azure Data Engineer
Wipro
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Lead Azure Data Engineer to design, develop, and optimize large-scale cloud-based data solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have…
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Data Engineer
Staffingine LLC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Ideal Candidate Profile: A hands-on Data Engineer with strong Databricks, Python, Azure database, and Oracle experience. AI experience will be an added advantage.
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Data Engineer
Luxoft
Canada
- Full-time
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Data Engineer, Fraud Predictive Analytics
BMO
Toronto, ON · FCP
- Full-time
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Data Engineer - Big Data / PySpark
Tata Consultancy Services
Toronto, ON
- $90,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Full-time

Altera

AI Cloud Data Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: 1+ years' experience with machine learning, deep learning, Generative AI, and large language models (LLMs).
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 23, 2026

Original job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

Altera is seeking a talented and driven AI Data Engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications, data platforms, and machine learning solutions that transform data into actionable intelligence. In this role, you will build scalable data and AI systems, develop advanced analytics and machine learning models, and create intelligent applications that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will work closely with engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to deliver innovative AI solutions from concept to production.

Job Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize AI-powered applications, data pipelines, and scalable cloud-based data platforms.
Build and deploy machine learning, deep learning, and Generative AI solutions to solve complex business and engineering challenges.
Develop algorithms, predictive models, and analytical frameworks that transform structured and unstructured data into actionable insights.
Create and maintain RAG systems, vector databases, AI agents, and intelligent search solutions to enhance knowledge discovery and automation.
Conduct large-scale experimentation, model evaluation, and performance benchmarking to improve AI solution effectiveness and reliability.
Explore, acquire, process, and integrate data from diverse sources while ensuring data quality, integrity, and governance.
Analyze datasets to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and opportunities, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
Develop dashboards, visualizations, reports, and data-driven applications that effectively communicate insights to technical and business audiences.
Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and product teams to ensure AI models and analytics solutions are scalable, maintainable, and production-ready.
Build and maintain AI/ML training, inference, and deployment pipelines using modern MLOps and cloud-native practices.
Establish and promote best practices for data engineering, machine learning, experimentation, coding standards, and model governance.
Support troubleshooting, monitoring, and optimization of AI and analytics platforms using commercial and custom-built tools.
Evaluate emerging AI, machine learning, and data technologies to drive innovation and improve platform capabilities.
Contribute to research, prototyping, and development efforts related to AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics initiatives

Our compensation is designed to reflect the Canadian labour market. The actual salary offered may vary based on several factors, including the position’s location, as well as the candidate’s experience, skills, training, and job-specific knowledge. In addition to base salary, we offer performance-based incentive opportunities that reward both individual contributions and overall company success.

Estimated Salary Range: $110K – $120K CAD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Canadian work experience is not required for this role. Applicants must be eligible for any required Canada export authorizations.

Qualifications:

The candidate must have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Strong programming skills in Python and experience developing production software applications.
1+ years' experience with machine learning, deep learning, Generative AI, and large language models (LLMs).
Familiarity with AI frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or similar technologies.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of data engineering concepts, ETL/ELT pipelines, data warehousing, and distributed data processing.
Experience with MLOps, model deployment, CI/CD, containers, and Kubernetes.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally and translate business requirements into technic

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (Canada)

Primary Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize AI-powered applications, data pipelines, and scalable cloud-based data platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and deploy machine learning, deep learning, and Generative AI solutions.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, or a related field. Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience with machine learning, LLMs, and cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

Skills

Python
Machine learning
Deep learning
Generative AI
Large language models
PyTorch
TensorFlow
LangChain
Semantic Kernel
Azure
AWS
Google Cloud
ETL/ELT pipelines
MLOps
Kubernetes
Data engineering

Benefits

Performance-based incentive opportunities

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

AI
Data Engineering
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Generative AI
LLMs
Python
PyTorch
TensorFlow
LangChain
Semantic Kernel
Azure
AWS
Google Cloud
ETL
ELT
Data Warehousing
MLOps
CI/CD
Kubernetes
RAG
Vector Databases
AI Agents
Cloud-native
Data Governance
Predictive Modeling
Analytics
Software Engineering
Data Pipelines
Automation

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