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Senior Data Engineer
Kainos
Halifax, NS
Full-time
As a Senior Data Engineer at Kainos, you will be responsible or designing and developing data processing and data persistence software components for solutions which handle data at scale.…
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Senior Lead Java Fullstack Software Engineer
Citi
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
The Applications Development Technology Senior Lead Analyst is a senior level position responsible for establishing and implementing new or revised application systems and programs in…
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Java Developer
Capgemini
Montreal, QC
We're seeking a Java Engineer to join our Firm Market Risk Technology team. In this role, you will develop and enhance the Firm's Market Risk Platform.
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Senior Frontend Software Engineer (Bridge) Canada, Remote
LTG
Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
GetBridge is seeking a seasoned Frontend Engineer to take ownership of modernizing and maintaining our legacy application while planning and driving strategic feature development. In this…
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Senior Data Engineer
Kainos
Halifax, NS
Full-time
As a Senior Data Engineer at Kainos, you will be responsible or designing and developing data processing and data persistence software components for solutions which handle data at scale.…
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Senior Software Engineer - Brokerage Platform
Moomoo Canada
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
Full-time
We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team in Toronto.
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Senior Software Engineer
RBC
Toronto, ON
Full-time
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Advice Centre Engineering Team, you will design and build enterprise-scale applications and backend services that enable real-time audio streaming,…
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Senior Software Engineer, Atlas Search Systems
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Toronto, ON
Build and design our integrated search platform, written in Java
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Senior Software Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Advice Centre Engineering Team, you will design and build enterprise-scale applications and backend services that enable real-time audio streaming,…
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Senior Workday (HCM) Test Engineer
Cognizant
Toronto, ON
$60,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
Full-time
We are looking for a Senior Workday Test Engineer with Workday HCM (Recruiting) testing experience. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and executing…
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Senior AI Engineer Java
J&M Group
Toronto, ON
Full-time
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior AI Engineer to join the Canada Segments Technology Strategy team. This role will accelerate business and technology transformation…
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Principal Quality Architect
Carbon60
Toronto, ON
Full-time
5-7 Years of Experience: Proven experience as a Senior SDET, Test Architect, Test Engineer, or Software Engineer delivering distributed systems with a strong quality focus.
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Senior Playwright QA Engineer
Cognizant
Toronto, ON
$60,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
Full-time
We are looking for experienced Playwright QA Engineer to join our QEA team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in automation frameworks, API and data validation, and…
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Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Data Platform
Terminal
Toronto, ON
$200,000 to $295,000 CAD / year
Full-time
We're looking for an engineer who thrives on building scalable platforms and enjoys tackling hard data and backend challenges. This isn't a data engineering role: you'll design and optimize…
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Senior Software Engineer
Clutch
Toronto, ON
$160,000 to $200,000 USD / year
Full-time
Have experience with one or more modern programming languages such as TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, C#, Rust, or Ruby.
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Principal Software Engineer, Money Movement (Questbank)
Questrade Financial Group
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
Full-time
…moves money across the Quest ecosystem and across borders. The Senior Software Engineer, Backend owns the engineering behind that platform: Real-Time Rail, Interac e-Transfer, ACSS, Lynx,…
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Full Stack Developer (Java + Angular)
CGI
Halifax, NS
Full-time
CGI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices,…
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Senior Quality Engineer
Robinhood
Toronto, ON
As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will support high-impact product launches by designing test strategies, executing manual and automated testing, and partnering with our contractor team on…
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Senior QA Automation Engineer
Pacer Group
Toronto, ON
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8+ years of overall experience in Software Testing and Test Automation, with strong expertise in Java, Selenium, REST Assured, and API Testing.
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Senior DevOps Engineer
e-STORAGE
Kitchener, ON
Full-time
We are seeking a talented Sr DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the delivery of on-site and cloud-based Energy Management System (EMS) for utility grade systems. The…
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Senior Software Engineer, Java and AI Development - Vice President
Citi
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our innovative team, blending backend development expertise with emerging AI technologies.
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Senior Software Engineer, Mortgage Engineering
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Toronto, ON
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Senior Software Engineer
Ping Identity
Vancouver, BC
Full-time
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who can deliver high-quality production capabilities and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross-functional, and global…
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Senior SDET (IC4) - Senior Software Engineer in Test
Emburse
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Emburse is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our engineering team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between software…
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Principal, Data Engineering & Architecture
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
Full-time
The Principal, Data Engineering and Architecture is a senior individual contributor who leads the end-to-end engineering of enterprise-grade data applications, combining hands-on…

Kainos

Senior Data Engineer

Halifax, NS, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 31, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 24, 2026

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Join Kainos and Shape the Future

At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Ready to make your mark? Join us and be part of something bigger.

Kainos is recognised as one of the leading AI and data businesses, with a decade-long track record of delivering impactful, production-grade Data and AI solutions for clients across government, healthcare, defence, and commercial sectors. Kainos is at the forefront of AI innovation, trusted by Microsoft, AWS, and others to deliver advanced AI and data solutions at citizen scale.

Our 150-strong AI and Data Practice brings together deep expertise in data, machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI. We are pioneers in responsible AI, and we partner with leading organisations to ensure AI is deployed ethically, securely and with measurable business value. Our teams are at the cutting edge of data and AI research, and delivery, it is truly an exciting team to join Kainos as we further grow our capability.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:

As a Senior Data Engineer at Kainos, you will be responsible or designing and developing data processing and data persistence software components for solutions which handle data at scale. Working in agile teams, Senior Data Engineers provide strong development leadership and take responsibility for significant technical components of data systems. You will work within a multi-skilled agile team to design and develop large-scale data processing software to meet user needs in demanding production environments.

Your responsibilities will include working to develop data processing software primarily for deployment in Big Data technologies. The role encompasses the full software lifecycle including design, code, test and defect resolution. Working with Architects and Lead Engineers to ensure the software supports non-functional needs. Collaborating with colleagues to resolve implementation challenges and ensure code quality and maintainability remains high. Leads by example in code quality. Working with operations teams to ensure operational readiness. Advising customers and managers on the estimated effort and technical implications of user stories and user journeys. Coaching and mentoring team members

It is a fast-paced environment, so it is important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions. You will do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to develop and grow. You will support your colleagues and more junior colleagues, providing direction support as you solve challenging problems together.

Minimum (essential) Requirements

Strong software development experience in one of Java, Scala, or Python
Software development experience with data-processing platforms from vendors such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks.
Experience of developing substantial components for large-scale data processing solutions and deploying into a production environment
Proficient in SQL and SQL extensions for analytical queries
Solid understanding of ETL/ELT data processing pipelines and design patterns
Aware of key features and pitfalls of distributed data processing frameworks, data stores and data serialisation formats
Able to write quality, testable code and has experience of automated testing
Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment techniques

Desirable

Experience of data pipeline development
Experience of Docker and Kubernetes
Experience of performance tuning
Experience of data visualisation and complex data transformations
Experience with steaming and event-processing architectures including technologies such as Kafka and change-data-capture (CDC) products
Expertise in continuous improvement and sharing input on data best practice

Who You Are

Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our values aren't abstract; they are the behaviours we expect from each other every day and underpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by being determined in how obstacles are overcome; honest when dealing with others; respectful of how you treat others; creative to find solutions to complex problems and cooperative by sharing information, knowledge and experience. These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and culture.

About Us

At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier. We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow.

Our two specialist practices, Digital Services and Workday, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by

day.

For more information, see kainos.com.

Embracing our differences  

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Data Engineer will design and develop large-scale data processing and persistence software components within agile teams. They will provide technical leadership, ensure code quality, and mentor junior team members throughout the full software lifecycle.

Requirements

Candidates must have strong software development experience in Java, Scala, or Python and proficiency with cloud data platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience with SQL, ETL/ELT pipelines, and CI/CD techniques is essential for deploying production-grade data solutions.

Skills

Java
Scala
Python
AWS
Azure
GCP
Databricks
SQL
ETL/ELT
Distributed Data Processing
Automated Testing
CI/CD
Docker
Kubernetes
Kafka
Change Data Capture

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Keywords

Big Data
Data Engineering
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Agentic AI
Responsible AI
Distributed Computing
Data Serialization
Performance Tuning
Data Visualization
Streaming Architecture
Event Processing
Agile
Software Lifecycle
Production-grade Solutions
Cloud Computing
Data Persistence
Analytical Queries

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