Senior Data Engineering Manager

Company Description

Curinos is the leading provider of data, technologies and insights that enable financial institutions to make better, and more profitable, data-driven decisions faster. Born out of the combination of two familiar industry powerhouses, Novantas and Informa’s FBX business, Curinos brings to market a new level of industry expertise across deposits, lending and digital experience solutions and technologies.

Curinos is operating under a hybrid modality. This position is based in the Toronto metropolitan area.

Job Description

Curinos is looking for a hands-on Senior Data Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional Product Development team of Software, Data and QA engineers covering all aspects of product development (UI/Middle Tier/API/Backend/ETL). In this role, you will collaborate with product owners on business requirements and features, work with the development team to identify scalable architecture and methodologies needed to implement, and own the timely and error-free delivery of those features. You will be expected to be “hands-on-keys” in this role, leading the team by example and helping to establish and model quality software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Building and leading a Product Engineering team consisting of Software, Data and QA Engineers
• Modeling quality software development practices to the team by taking on user stories and writing elegant and scalable code
• Conducting code reviews and providing feedback to help team members advance their skills
• Leading the design and development of performant, extendable and maintainable product functionality, and coaching the team on the principles of efficient and scalable design
• Engaging with product owner and LOB head to understand client needs and craft product roadmaps and requirements
• Providing input into the prioritization of features to maximize value delivered to clients  
• Analyzing complex business problems and identifying solutions and own the implementation
• Identifying new technologies and tools which could improve the efficiency and productivity of your team
• Working with in the Agile framework to manage the team’s day-to-day activities
• Understanding Curinos’ Application, API and Data Engineering platforms and effectively using them to build product features
• Understanding Curinos’ SDLC and compliance processes and ensuring the team’s adherence to them

Qualifications

Desired Skills & Expertise

• 8+ years professional full stack experience developing cloud based SaaS products using Java, SPA and related technologies with a complex backend data processing system[SW1] [NS2] 
• 5+ years of experience with SQL Server, including hands-on experience developing SQL stored procedures and SQL-based ETL pipelines
• 3+ Years of management experience of engineers/ICs
• Advanced proficiency in Java (including testing frameworks like Junit) and T-SQL (including dynamic sql and the use of control structures)
• Ability to grow and lead geographically dispersed and cross-functional teams
• A passion for proactively identifying opportunities to eliminate manual work within the SDLC process and as part of product operation
• A commitment to building a quality and error-free product, via implementation of unit testing, integration testing, and data validation strategies
• A desire to design and develop for scale and in anticipation of future use cases
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and innovative thinking with a passion for problem-solving
• Self–discipline and willingness to learn new skills, tools and technologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using Scala is a plus
• Experience using a templating language like Apache Freemarker is a plus
• A deep understanding of Spark internals / Databricks / ETL systems is a plus
• Bachelors or advanced degrees (Masters or PhD) degree, preferably in computer science, or a related engineering field

Additional Information

Why work at Curinos?  

• Competitive benefits, including a range of Financial, Health and Lifestyle benefits to choose from
• Flexible working options, including home working, flexible hours and part time options, depending on the role requirements – please ask! 
• Competitive annual leave, floating holidays, volunteering days and a day off for your birthday! 
• Learning and development tools to assist with your career development 
• Work with industry leading Subject Matter Experts and specialist products 
• Regular social events and networking opportunities 
• Collaborative, supportive culture, including an active DE&I program 
• Employee Assistance Program which provides expert third-party advice on wellbeing, relationships, legal and financial matters, as well as access to counselling services 

Applying: 

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't meet all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have relevant skills or experience, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! 

If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, special requirements to access our buildings or adjusted interview formats please contact us at careers@curinos.com and we’ll do everything we can to help. 

Inclusivity at Curinos: 

We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such, Curinos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.