61 Executive Engineer jobs in Canada

Job Description

Starboard Recruitment, on behalf of our client, is searching for an experienced Principal Engineer.

Our client is a top-tier, venture-backed, Series-B, US-based tech startup with a team of experts in the Identity and Access Management space (IAM). Successful candidates with be highly experience with Golang and ideally have a background within the security space.

Read below for further details. Apply today and our team will reach out to qualified candidates to discuss.

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The Role

This is technical leadership and a hands-on-keyboard role where you are responsible for tackling big problems, driving technical approaches, and writing software to implement your great ideas. Your key responsibilities include:

• Regularly seeing features through from idea to fruition – including architecture and design, planning and scheduling, testing, development, and continuous integration and deployment
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform
• Collaborate with peer organizations, DevSecOps and directly with customers to solve their most challenging identity problems

Your Skills:

• Expert-level developer (10+ years of professional software development experience) - ideally experienced with or interested to learn Golang, Python, React.
• Microservices architecture with emphasis on high-availability and high-performance.
• SaaS/PaaS/IaaS and cloud development technologies such as AWS, Google Cloud, Docker, Cloud Distribution.
• “Identity” space experience such as OAuth, SAML, OIDC, or LDAP is strongly preferred.
• Security mindset - ideally experienced with identity, encryption, logs, compliance.

You’ll bring experience in:

• Architecting and developing features, end-to-end on several projects
• Being a technical lead for a team of engineers

Geographic location

• Ideally the candidate will be based in the Vancouver BC area.
• The company has a distributed development team, so for the right candidate we can support remote work in North America.

Our techniques and practices:

• Test-Driven Development
• Practical Agile software practices
• Working in a distributed/remote team

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Job Description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams.  We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

About the DataStreamers Team  

The DataStreamers team at Equinix is responsible for developing cutting-edge network monitoring applications that provide deep insights into our global infrastructure, building highly scalable and performant systems to collect, process, and visualize network data, enabling proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of Equinix critical services.  

Job Summary  

Datastreamers is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Principal Engineer with a strong background in Network Observability to join our team. In this role, you will be a technical leader, responsible for the design, development, and delivery of our next-generation network monitoring platform. You will leverage your deep understanding of network protocols, big data processing, and modern software architectures to build robust, scalable, and performant solutions. You will also play a key role in mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence within the team. 

Responsibilities  

• Lead the technical design and architecture of highly scalable and performant network observability applications. 

• Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, including SOLID principles, SW patterns, code quality, and testing. 

• Design and implement solutions for collecting, processing, and analyzing large volumes of network data. 

• Utilize your expertise in network protocols (gNMI, SNMP) to integrate with various network devices and systems. 

• Contribute to both backend and frontend development, with a focus on Java, Golang and Python. 

• Apply your knowledge of microfrontend architectures to build modular and maintainable user interfaces. 

• Work with various data storage solutions, including relational databases, NoSQL databases, OLAP and time-series databases. 

• Optimize application performance and ensure the reliability and scalability of our systems. 

• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define and deliver on product roadmaps. 

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, fostering their growth and development. 

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving our development processes. 

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in network observability, big data, and cloud computing. 

• Hybrid, requiring going to office at least two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays), subject to modifications accordingly to Equinix policies. 

Qualifications  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 

• 10+ years of experience in software development, with a significant focus on backend systems. 

• Deep expertise in Network Observability principles and practices. ETL processes on devices. 

• Strong proficiency in Java development. 

• Understanding of GoLang and Python and its application in backend systems. 

• Experience with frontend technologies and microfrontend architectures. 

• Understanding and practical application of SOLID principles in software design. 

• Proven ability to design and build high-scale applications with excellent performance characteristics. 

• Significant experience with big data manipulation and processing techniques. 

• Strong networking knowledge, including experience with gNMI and SNMP protocols. 

• In-depth knowledge of various software architectures, including microservices architectures. 

• Experience working with different types of databases: relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), non-relational (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB), and time-series databases (e.g., InfluxDB, Prometheus).  

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. 

• Demonstrated experience in mentoring engineers. 

• Strong expertise in Grafana, ElasticSearch, Kibana, GIT, Jenkins. 

• Experience with **CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Kubernetes. 

• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Experience in one or more areas of AI development, such as natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, predictive analytics, or deep learning. 

Nice to Have  

• Experience with Clickhouse. 

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). 

• Experience with observability tools and platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana, ELK stack). 

Why Equinix?  

We offer a dynamic and challenging work environment where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our global infrastructure. You will be part of a talented and passionate team, working on cutting-edge technologies. Equinix provides competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development. 

Apply Now!  

Join the Equinix DataStreamers team and help us build the future of network observability across the Globe, make the difference! 

The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

• San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $198,000 to $298,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:

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Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for Senior Principal Engineer.

About the team:

Cloud Native Data Engine team within Distributed Scheduling and Data Engine Lab, led by esteemed technical experts with extensive industry and academic experience, merge software development with cutting-edge industrial research in cloud database area. Our research currently focuses on cloud native database architecture (TaurusDB) and high-performance query and transaction processing (SQL Engine) in next-generation cloud infrastructure. Team publishes innovative research at leading conferences SIGMOD, VLDB, ICDE and recognized as key technology contributors in industry.

About the job:

• Conduct research and implement groundbreaking ideas in a collaborative team environment.

• Lead a local small kernel team and cooperate with global teams in multiple locations to help defining overall product strategy, competitive analysis, roadmap direction.

• Tackle complex tasks by assessing challenges and breaking down problems to identify optimal solutions.

• Investigate and summarize state-of-the-art database technologies by reviewing the latest conference papers, attending workshops, and engaging with industry trends.

• Participate in designing novel database architectures, inventing software optimization methods, and developing prototypes. Collaborate with production teams to transition innovations into real-world applications.

• Proactively engage with PostgreSQL community and participant in community contributions.

• Actively pursue opportunities to invent and submit patents, as well as write papers for premier academic and industrial conference.

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for an Principal Engineer.

About the team:

The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab aims to create a leading global data analytics platform organized into three specialized teams using innovative programming technologies. This team focuses on full-stack innovations, including software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency at both the storage and runtime layers. This team also develops next-generation GPU architecture for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications.

One of the goals of this lab are to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across industries, fostering long-term competitiveness.

About the job:

• Lead the research and development efforts in AI accelerated neural rendering and neural video compression technologies.

• Drive the evaluation of state-of-the-art (SOTA) algorithms, assessing their performance within the Huawei platform.

• Architect and implement optimizations at both low-level software and hardware layers to enhance visual quality and computing speed.

• Foster deep collaboration with cross-functional teams, providing strategic insights for hardware/software co-design features.  

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Principal Engineer.

About the team:

Established in 2014, the Distributed Scheduling and Data Engine Lab is Huawei Cloud's technical innovation center in Canada. The lab focuses on researching and developing advanced cloud technologies, supporting the productization and iterative optimization of its technical achievements. Current research areas include cloud native databases, infrastructure resource scheduling and prediction, cloud-native middleware, media engines, and user experience studies. The lab fosters a robust technical environment, allowing collaboration with industry experts to create a highly competitive cloud platform. Our team has an immediate permanent opening for a Principal Software Engineer.

About the role:

• Work with a team of architects and engineers to develop proof-of-concept distributed systems and product components.

• Investigate and design new data structures and algorithms focusing on distributed computing approaches on the latest and state of the art hardware technology.

• Continuous enhancements on the AI-native data analysis system to fulfill customer requirements utilizing AI techniques for public cloud capacity management and scheduling.

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Principal Engineer.

About the team:

Established in 2014, the Distributed Scheduling and Data Engine Lab is Huawei Cloud's technical innovation center in Canada. The lab focuses on researching and developing advanced cloud technologies, supporting the productization and iterative optimization of its technical achievements. Current research areas include cloud native databases, infrastructure resource scheduling and prediction, cloud-native middleware, media engines, and user experience studies. The lab fosters a robust technical environment, allowing collaboration with industry experts to create a highly competitive cloud platform. Our team has an immediate permanent opening for a Principal Software Engineer.

About the job:

• Work with a team of architects and engineers to develop proof-of-concept distributed systems and product components.

• Investigate and design data processing system focusing on extra-large volume data for real-time streaming, based distributed system with the latest and state of the art hardware technology.

• Continuous enhancements on the AI-native data analysis system to fulfill customer requirements utilizing AI techniques for public cloud capacity management and scheduling.

Job Description

Job Title: Principal System engineer
Full time direct hire position
3 week vacation to start, RRSP, insurance, sick days and more!
Rail industry
Salary : 165k
Location: Toronto, ON
Area Code: 416, 647, 905
Hybrid position- MINIMUM 3 days in office!
Postal Code: M5H
Start Date: Right Away
Keyword: #rail.industry.jobs #system.engineer.jobs

Accountabilities:
* Define Concept of Operations for the project including identifying operational scenarios and use cases
* Define System Architecture for the project (logical, functional, and physical architectures)
* Lead scope/requirement discussions with technical teams and customer
* Lead System Requirements effort and maintain the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
* Acquire deep understanding of subsystems provided by external suppliers and ensure compatibility at system level
* Identify, define, control and manage system interfaces
* Decompose System Requirements to lower-level elements and work with the engineering teams to ensure proper allocation
* Serve as the project"s cross-functional technical interface between product development, engineering, manufacturing, verification & validation, commissioning, and RAMS teams.
* Identify, define, control and manage system interfaces
* Acquire deep understanding of subsystems provided by external suppliers and ensure compatibility at system level
* Support project Engineering in all technical decisions
* Active participation in optimal overall project technical solution
* Support Customer design review and internal design reviews
* Support lab, factory, and field testing
* Execution of System Integration Test
* Define impact analysis for proposed changes to the system and support System Configuration Management through the whole lifecycle
* Ensure compliance with company processes
* Understands and integrates applicable CMMI, CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, IPC, etc standards.
* Provide support to Projects external stakeholders (Customers, Users, Tenders) and participate to the budget estimation.

Required Skills/Knowledge:
* 10 years engineering with a minimum 5 years as a lead systems/design engineer.
* P_Eng (PEO) for Ontario, CA
* Extensive understanding and/or prior experience with engineering lifecycles, delivery, and HW/SW integration lifecycle and demonstrate the ability to deliver solutions to closure
* Prior experience managing small-medium sized projects and project teams
* Strong prior experience with Microsoft Office suite, requirements management systems (e.g. Doors), product lifecycle management systems, defect tracking tools, and software configuration tools
* Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and manage tasking of cross-functional teams of varying skills/experience
* Builds effective relationships and has exceptional communication and leadership skills
* Ability to acquire deep understanding of new technologies with minimal guidance
* Ability to communicate complex ideas to peers, management, and customers in a simplified manner
* Strong technical troubleshooting and problem solving abilities
* Strong prior experience applying fundamental Systems Engineering concepts:
* V-lifecycle,
* System Architecture
* Requirements Management,
* Configuration Management,
* Interface Management,
* Deep competency in interactions between mechanical, electrical, and software components in complex electromechanical systems
* Success with multi-tasking across multiple projects at given time
* Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
* Clear Criminal Background Check
Desired Skills/Knowledge:
* Experience with Construction / Civil Work and application standards
* Prefer Expertise in any ONE or more of the following:
* High Speed Railways System
* Power systems including traction power and medium to low voltage designs
* EMI / EMC system integration and validation
* Telecoms and Network designs
* Automated control design and development systems
* Conventional signaling control designs
* CBTC (Communication based train control) systems and designs
* Knowledge and/or experience working with Railway, Signaling Applications and/or ERTMS systems
* Prior experience collaborating with a diverse, cross-functional team across multiple geographic locations
* Knowledge of job-specific tools (Doors, others may apply) is an advantage
* Experience in BIM design process
* Knowledge of FRA/FTA regulations
* Clear Criminal Background Check
Education:
* Bachelor"s Degree or Master"s degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
* Ontario P.Eng (PEO) is highly desirable.

Job Description

Aviso:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Principal Data Engineer to join our Data and Analytics Group within the Technology Services Partners (TSP) department. Reporting to the Sr Director, Data Platform Delivery and Engineering, the Principal Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and collaborating with Development, Security, and TSP Ops teams to deploy data and software products both on-premise and in the cloud.

Impact and Engagement: This role is pivotal in driving our data strategy forward, transforming raw data into actionable insights that will shape the future of our organization. As a Principal Data Engineer, you will lead the charge in advancing our data maturity, ensuring that our data infrastructure is robust, scalable, and secure. Your work will directly impact our ability to make data-driven decisions, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best practices, you will help us build a modern data and analytics practice that sets us apart in the industry. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact and be at the forefront of our data transformation journey.

Who you are:

• Service – You put your clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence, and work to deliver client-centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Contributes technical expertise and collaborates with peers on solution design and implementation
• Participate in the data engineering lifecycle and support project delivery
• Apply architectural and design principles to improve performance, capacity, and scalability of data systems
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and data engineers to determine data requirements and system impacts.
• Contribute to cloud viability analysis, detailed work planning and estimation for major projects and complex assignments with broad scope and long-term technology and business implications
• Promote best practice and contribute to continuous improvement
• Design and implement security standards and configurations for including cluster policies, Key Vault, and audit logging
• Create and maintain solution design documents, diagrams, and other materials related to the solutions deployed on premise and the Cloud
• Implement modern data and analytics practices using tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, Salesforce, Python, and SQL
• Design, develop, build, and maintain cloud-based applications and services on Azure

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, technical diploma, or other applicable software development work experience
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of Software Engineering Concepts and Methodologies is required
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or software development, ideally with exposure to technical leadership or mentorship
• Experience with designing and implementing highly available, scalable, and resilient solutions for cloud-native and non-cloud environments that meet Enterprise service level, security, and business continuity requirements
• Hands-on experience with various Azure Platform services including Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus & Event Grid), Application/Data Services (Service Fabric, Azure Functions, Azure SQL), Azure Active Directory and Azure Monitor / Application Insights
• Understanding of Azure IaaS, PaaS and Container based deployment models, configuration, and migration experience (including Azure Container instances and Kubernetes)
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices and tools, including Azure DevOps, Docker CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code models
• Experience or Certification with AWS/Azure an asset
• Experience in supporting wealth management and/or credit unions business would be an asset
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

Why Aviso?

At Aviso, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your provided personal information for the purposes of assessing your qualifications and suitability for employment with Aviso. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial legislation. Your data may be shared with authorized personnel involved in the recruitment process and retained only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes or as required by law.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors .

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $05,000 - 120,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.