Principal Data Engineer (Databricks)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 26, 2026.
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Nexaminds is looking for a Principal Data Engineer to lead the development, optimization, and scaling of our data solutions. The ideal candidate has hands-on expertise building end-to-end pipelines on Databricks and enjoys working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
Location: CANADA
Qualifications weare looking for:
- 10+ years of experience in data engineering or similar roles.
- Strong expertise with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, Workflows, SQL).
- Experience building production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Proficiency in Azure DevOps (ADO) pipelines and enterprise secret
management.
- Solid understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem and cloud platforms, with a
focus on Azure architecture, authentication, and identity concepts.
- Proficiency in Python and/or Scala.
- Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and distributed computing.
Job duties:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks (SQL,
Python, Spark).
- Develop and manage CI/CD workflows using Azure Pipelines, integrating Azure
Key Vault (KV) for secure secret and credential management.
- Optimize ETL/ELT processes for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
- Implement best practices for data quality, governance, and cloud security.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to define data
requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across data workflows and distributed systems.
- Support migration, modernization, or cloud data platform initiatives.
What you can expect from us
Here at Nexaminds, we're not your typical workplace. We're all about creating a friendly and trusting environment where you can thrive. Why does this matter? Well, trust and openness lead to better quality, innovation, commitment to getting the job done, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
- Stock options
- Remote work options
- Flexible working hours
- Benefits above the law
- But it's not just about the work; it's about the people too. You'll be collaborating with some seriously awesome IT pros.
- You'll have access to mentorship and tons of opportunities to learn and level up.
Ready to embark on this journey with us? If you're feeling the excitement, go ahead and apply!