Databricks Developer

Job Description

<p><strong><u>We are</u></strong></p><p>At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Challenge:</strong></p><p>Synechron is seeking for a talented Databricks Engineer to develop, optimize, and manage scalable data pipelines and analytics solutions on the Databricks platform. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in Spark, cloud data lakes, and software engineering best practices to enable efficient data workflows and support advanced analytics and machine learning initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p>Additional Information </p><p>The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Mississauga, Ontario, Canada is CAD $100k - CAD $130k/year & benefits (see below).</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>The Role</u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL workflows utilizing Databricks notebooks, Spark, and Delta Lake.</li><li>Optimize Spark jobs for performance and scalability in a cloud environment.</li><li>Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable data solutions.</li><li>Implement data ingestion processes from various sources and ensure data quality and consistency.</li><li>Manage Databricks clusters, workspace environments, and job orchestration.</li><li>Develop automated deployment and CI/CD pipelines for Databricks notebooks and jobs.</li><li>Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to data pipelines and Databricks environments.</li><li>Ensure data security, access controls, and compliance within the platform.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience working with <strong>Databricks platform</strong> (notebooks, clusters, jobs, and workflows).</li><li>Strong knowledge of <strong>Apache Spark</strong> (PySpark, Scala, or SQL).</li><li>Proficiency in <strong>Python</strong> and/or <strong>Scala</strong> for developing Spark applications.</li><li>Experience with <strong>Delta Lake</strong> for managing data lakes with ACID transactions.</li><li>Familiarity with cloud platforms like <strong>Azure (Azure Databricks)</strong>, <strong>AWS</strong>, or <strong>GCP</strong>.</li><li>Solid understanding of data ingestion, transformation, and storage solutions.</li><li>Hands-on experience with data orchestration tools and scheduling (e.g., Airflow, Databricks Jobs, Azure Data Factory).</li><li>Knowledge of version control systems such as Git.</li><li>Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.</li><li>Ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>We offer:</strong></p><ul><li>A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.</li><li>15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).</li><li>A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.</li><li>Flexible hybrid policy.</li><li>RRSP with employer's contribution up to 4%.</li><li>A higher education certification policy.</li><li>On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.</li><li>Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.</li><li>Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.</li><li>A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>SYNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT</p><p>Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.</p><p>All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.</p><p></p>