Company Description

We’re a technology company working in the loyalty e-commerce industry. Our solutions enhance the management and monetization of loyalty currencies for more than 50 of the world’s largest loyalty brands, from frequent flyer miles and hotel points to retailer and credit card rewards. Supported by our unparalleled loyalty industry experience and technological expertise, we bring state-of-the-art loyalty commerce platforms and products to individuals and businesses in today’s loyalty marketplace.

Our casual, collaborative office is where our strong workplace culture begins. Our people are what make us great, so we empower them with the freedom to think big and the resources to make things happen. We communicate directly, lead by example, and make sure our team members know how much they are appreciated. Passion for life and work is important to us, and we want to see it in you, too!

Job Description

Points is looking for a Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team for a permanent position in our downtown Toronto office.

We’re an industry-leading web-based organization that is continuously reshaping how consumers interact with their loyalty programs. We work with the world’s largest airline, hotel, financial, and retail rewards programs, to tackle complex challenges and come up with innovative e-commerce solutions. If you’d like to be a part of it, we’d love to hear from you.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Data Engineering, you will:

• Work in a scrum based team that is passionate about data.
• Design and develop scalable pipelines for data consumption by downstream applications and for reporting purposes.
• Improve upon existing ETL processes and monitoring to maintain data integrity and accuracy.
• Automate the boring manual stuff, preferably using Python.
• Support production systems to ensure a high degree of data availability.

Qualifications

• Experience using GUI ETL tools (we use Talend).
• Strong knowledge of SQL.
• Experience with pub/sub architectures, such as Kafka.
• Experience with containers and related infrastructure, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Self-discipline and willingness to learn.

Nice to haves

• Good knowledge of general software engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with columnar-oriented databases, such as Vertica.
• Experience integrating with services, such as Dataiku and NetSuite.
• Working knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment concepts.

Additional Information

Building a great company culture is as vital to us as building a great business. Over the last 5 years Points has been the recipient of the following awards:

• Best Workplaces (Medium) in Canada
• Best Workplaces for Women.
• Canada’s Top Small and Medium Employers
• Greater Toronto’s Top Employers

Here are some of the perks that are included in our Points culture:

• Central downtown location in the Financial District
• Connected to the PATH network of shops/restaurants
• We want to celebrate with you: all employees get an extra day off for their Birthdays!
• Flexible work hours and casual dress every day
• Marvelous Snack Cart Fridays: free refreshments and snacks!
• Free coffee, tea, juice, pop, and snacks
• Monthly subsidized lunch program
• Green commuter and fitness subsidies
• Secure bike storage with showers and towel service
• Company-sponsored activities: bowling, movies, sports, paintball, and more!

Points is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Upon request we will provide accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

All your information will be kept confidential.

No agencies please.