Senior Software Engineer, Data (GCP)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer, Data (GCP): Building and evolving data pipelines and platforms for post-purchase e-commerce experiences with an accent on scalability, data modeling, and embedded analytics. Focus on designing high-volume ETL processes using Airflow and BigQuery and preparing the data layer for agentic AI integration.

Location: Remote (Must be based in Canada and able to work within EST/EDT hours)

Salary: $180,000 - $230,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is a post-purchase platform helping thousands of brands simplify the delivery and return experience for millions of consumers.

What you will do

• Design and operate data pipelines processing terabytes of transactional data daily using Airflow/Composer and BigQuery.
• Own end-to-end data models and transformations for merchant analytics and ML features.
• Build and maintain embedded analytics infrastructure for direct merchant interaction.
• Evolve the GCP data platform, including Cloud SQL, AlloyDB, and CDC datastreams.
• Improve data quality and reliability through testing, observability, and validation frameworks.
• Prepare the data layer for agentic and LLM-powered use cases through semantic clarity and standardized metric definitions.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience building and operating production data systems.
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency in Python, including experience building and maintaining APIs.
• Experience with cloud data warehouses (GCP preferred) and orchestration via Airflow.
• Deep understanding of dimensional modeling, slowly changing dimensions, and incremental processing.
• Must be based in Canada and work within EST/EDT hours.
• Active use of AI and agentic coding tools as part of the development workflow.

Nice to have

• Experience in startup or high-ownership environments.
• Experience building multi-tenant data products or embedded analytics.
• Interest in making data accessible to AI systems via semantic layers and metadata.
• Knowledge of cost optimization and data governance.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• High-impact role working with data from 1,500+ brands and billions of interactions.
• Environment that values judgment and ownership over credentials.
• Culture focused on innovation, collaboration, and professional celebration.