Lead Data Engineer (Secret II Clearance)
QuantexaOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Posted September 4, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
When it comes to making the right decisions for your organization, more is possible with the right data, in the right context. Quantexa’s Decision Intelligence Platform gives customers the ability to understand their data by connecting siloed systems and visualizing complex relationships. The result is a single view of data that becomes their most trusted and reusable resource across the organization. Quantexa helps customers establish a culture of confident decision making at strategic, operational, and tactical levels to mitigate risk and seize opportunities on their path to building efficient and resilient organizations. Quantexa is a global business with offices in London, Spain, Amsterdam, Brussels, New York, Boston, Toronto, Singapore, UAE, Melbourne and Sydney.
Job Description
Quantexa is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join their Delivery team, focusing on building and delivering end-to-end big data solutions for clients across finance, insurance, healthcare, and more. The role involves leading a team, writing production-level code, and collaborating with clients and cross-functional teams. This position offers opportunities for mentorship and impact within a diverse and ambitious team. The company values innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- Background in hands-on technical development with at least five years of industry experience.
- Proficiency in Scala, Java, Python, or a programming language associated with data engineering.
- Expertise building and deploying production-level data processing batch systems.
- Experience with modern development tooling (e.g. Git, Gradle, Nexus).
- Knowledge of testing libraries (e.g. ScalaTest).
- Valid Secret-level government security clearance.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Company bonus
- 100% RRSP match
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive benefits coverage
- Tax-advantageous benefits
- Volunteer Day off
- Work from Home Equipment
- Free Calm App Subscription
- Continuous Training and Development