Senior Data Engineer, Fixed Term - Toronto

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.  This is a 3 month fixed term salaried contract, located in Ontario Canada. Preferably in Toronto. The Role: The Senior Data Engineer will be a core technical contributor on the evaluation team within one of our most relevant clients in AMER. Will be responsible for determining whether an enterprise-scale knowledge graph requires a purpose-built graph database or whether PostgreSQL can carry the load. The work is hands-on and benchmark-driven — measured results, not opinions. What You’ll Do: * Pull data from Databricks, transform it, and load it into multiple graph database candidates — then tear them down and do it again under controlled, repeatable conditions * Build and manage relationship structures and entity linkages within each graph database to mirror real production data models * Implement benchmark queries in each technology's native language (Cypher, GSQL, nGQL, AQL, openCypher) and as PostgreSQL recursive CTEs for the baseline * Build APIs against each candidate to evaluate real-world query performance across use cases * Contribute scored candidate evaluations and written analysis to a final technology recommendation presented to engineering and architecture leadership What You Bring: * Databricks fluency  * Hands-on experience with at least two graph databases — Neo4j and/or TigerGraph strongly preferred — and working proficiency in Cypher at minimum * Strong PostgreSQL skills: recursive CTEs, materialized views, query plan analysis, index strategy * Comfort spinning up and tearing down database environments repeatedly in a structured evaluation context * Experience designing and executing structured technology benchmarks at enterprise scale * Bonus: KYC/AML domain knowledge, Kubernetes for database workloads, or AWS-native database deployment The anticipated hourly range for this position is $90 hourly. Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible.  WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.  Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.  This is a 3 month fixed term salaried contract, located in Ontario Canada. Preferably in Toronto. What You’ll Do: * Lead the design and implementation of test strategies and plans  * Mentor and guide mid-level and junior QA engineers * Develop and maintain automated test frameworks using Cypress, Jmeter, and Postman * Conduct code reviews and provide feedback on testability and quality  * Analyze test results and provide recommendations for improvements  * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality throughout the software development lifecycle  * Drive the adoption of best practices and continuous improvement in QA processes  * Act as a subject matter expert in software testing and quality assurance What You Bring: * Expertise in Cypress and TypeScript, Jmeter, Jest, Postman, SQL/DB, and Jira  * Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools * Proficient in writing and executing complex test cases and test scripts * Expertise in end-to-end, API, and performance/load testing * Familiarity with source/version control such as Git * Familiarity with AWS CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices The anticipated hourly range for this position is $45 hourly. Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible.  WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.  Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote

DEPT

WHY DEPT®? We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.  This is a 3 month fixed term salaried contract, located in Ontario Canada. Preferably in Toronto. The Role: We are seeking a Full Stack Rust Engineer to join the team as a hands-on contributor building and maintaining production Rust applications. This role spans backend systems engineering, database query development, and frontend contribution — with the center of gravity firmly on backend Rust development in a distributed, containerized environment. This is a build-and-ship role. The successful candidate writes production Rust, debugs production Rust, and owns the quality and performance of the systems they deliver. What You’ll Do: * Design, develop, and maintain production Rust applications, including backend services, APIs, and system-level components * Write and optimize complex SQL queries for performance and correctness at scale * Debug and troubleshoot Rust applications in production environments, including memory safety issues, concurrency bugs, and performance regressions * Contribute to frontend development using React where needed, including integration with micro frontend architectures * Participate in the design and implementation of microservice and distributed system architectures * Write and maintain comprehensive test suites: unit tests, integration tests, and end-toend tests following established best practices * Deploy, monitor, and maintain services in containerized Kubernetes environments * Implement and maintain observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and alerting for missioncritical distributed systems * Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs clearly to team members at all levels * Mentor junior engineers on Rust best practices, systems design, and production engineering discipline * Leverage agentic coding assistive tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude CLI) responsibly to accelerate development while maintaining code quality and security standards What You Bring: * 5+ years of experience creating and managing Rust applications in production environments * Strong command of Rust's ownership model, lifetime system, trait system, and error handling patterns * Experience with the async Rust ecosystem (Tokio, async-std, or equivalent runtimes) * Proficiency with common Rust web frameworks and libraries (Actix, Axum, Warp, or equivalent) * Demonstrated ability to debug Rust applications in production: diagnosing panics, memory issues, deadlocks, and performance bottlenecks * Strong systems/backend engineering experience in a production setting — this is not a prototyping or research role * Experience designing and building APIs, background workers, data pipelines, or other backend services that run reliably at scale * SQL and Data Strong experience creating scalable and efficient SQL queries, including complex joins, window functions, indexing strategy, and query plan analysis * Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or equivalent) in production * Familiarity with testing best practices in Rust and broader software engineering * Experience writing and maintaining unit tests, integration tests, and ideally propertybased or fuzz tests * Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and how testing fits into a production deployment workflow * Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized environments: deploying, scaling, and troubleshooting services running in containers * Experience with observability and alerting in mission-critical distributed systems: structured logging, distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, or equivalent), metrics (Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent), and alerting configuration * Ability to communicate effectively with team members at all levels — engineers, product managers, and leadership * Willingness and ability to mentor junior engineers: code review, pair programming, and knowledge sharing on Rust and systems engineering topics The anticipated hourly range for this position is $75 hourly. Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible.  WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:  DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.  We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.  DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.  Learn more about DEPT®   DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.  We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote