Software Engineer (Data Platform)

At Localintel, our diverse team of inventors and builders is pioneering a new category of data-driven Location Intelligence solutions.

Our SaaS products are used by hundreds of government customers across North America to promote their location advantages, including Invest in Canada, the British Columbia and Alberta provincial governments, as well as the cities of Vancouver, Washington DC, and Seattle.

Founded in 2016, Localintel is venture-backed, growing, and expanding into new verticals.

If you believe in making an impact every day by tackling new and exciting challenges with the help of amazing colleagues, then our team is the perfect fit.

For additional information please visit: www.ecdev.org

What You Will Do:

As a part of our engineering team, you will be working with a team of friendly, dedicated, and motivated engineers to develop innovative location intelligence solutions. Your day-to-day activities include:

• Brainstorming, problem solving, challenging the status quo, and thinking out of the box
• Developing and maintaining our enterprise data platform including data warehouse, data lakes, data marts, and data pipelines using modern frameworks and technologies
• Create, use, and improve Statistical and Machine Learning models to derive insights from data
• Work with hundreds of datasets and effectively discover, access, manage and utilize data from various sources, formats, and platforms
• Knowledge sharing, code reviews, continuous learning, and helping your team to exercise best practices
• Engagement and exposure to full software development lifecycle and working closely with senior management and other company functions

Qualifications:

Your most valuable skill is the ability to learn, closely followed by the ability to know when you don't know something. You are willing to have a go at anything, but also acknowledge when you need help from a specialist on the team. Finally, you believe in working efficiently and collaboratively to deliver products with the WOW factor, and you also have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (preferred). Candidates with degrees in other engineering or science disciplines must demonstrate an additional 3 years of relevant professional experience in software development.
• Master’s degree with demonstrated experience in research and development on data-intensive projects, or 2+ years of professional software development experience, including at least 1 year as a Data Engineer or Software Engineer working on data-intensive applications.
• Highly skilled in Python, plus one of the following programming languages: Java, C#, or TypeScript
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, relational data modelling, and relational databases
• Solid understanding of core software engineering concepts including object-oriented design, databases, data modelling, design patterns, concurrency, data structures, and algorithm complexity.
  

Nice to Know:

• Familiarity with DataBricks and Apache Spark.
• Experience with modern web development Frameworks (e.g. Angular, React) and Data Visualization libraries
• Experience with geospatial data, including modeling, processing, storage, transformation, and visualization, using tools like PostGIS, QGIS, and OpenStreetMap.

Location:

This position is Hybrid with our office located in Downtown Vancouver. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and should be able to commute to our office on a daily basis.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Work: A chance to contribute to cutting-edge technologies and drive innovative solutions that make a difference.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and a stock option plan to share in our success.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access to health insurance, a health spending account, paid sick leave, and vacation time to support your well-being.
• Career Growth: The opportunity to shape your career path, take ownership of your success, and thrive in a dynamic environment.