Weâre on a mission to make financial services better for every Canadian. That means no hidden fees, no predatory interest rates - just financial products designed to help our users spend smart, save more, and build real wealth. Weâre a performance organization with a strong heart: we care deeply about outcomes, and everything ties back to our mission - to financially empower a generation of Canadians.
At KOHO, weâre not your average 9-5. We believe real impact comes from people who are trusted, empowered, and supported to do their best work - without sacrificing their lives to do it. We prioritize work-life integration, not just work-life balance. That means asynchronous collaboration, flexible hours, and a remote-first setup built around autonomy and high trust.
KOHO is entering its next chapter - leaner, smarter, more AI-integrated. Weâre building for impact, not bureaucracy. If you thrive in environments that value clarity, ownership, and bold thinking, youâll fit right in.
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer II, Data to join our Data Platform team. In this role, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing the data infrastructure that powers KOHOâs analytics, data science, and product features.
Reporting to the Data Platform Development Manager, you will be part of a team that maintains and expands KOHO's data engineering platform.
Practicing the KOHO values
Gathering requirements for, and implementing streaming and batch pipelines
Developing and maintaining of batch data pipelines using AWS Glue, Lambda, and Python
Collaborating with business users, Data Analyst, and Data Scientists in questions related to our data platform
Implementing shared infrastructure used by all services and teams within the KOHO platform
Contributing to and improving our internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices
Participating in rotating on-call duties, including incident management
Someone who has 2-5 years of professional experience working with data, or relevant internship/co-op experience, as well as:
Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
Hands-on with at least two AWS services (S3, Glue, Lambda, or Redshift)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, specifically Terraform.
Experience with workflow orchestration tools like Airflow.
Solid understanding of data modeling, distributed systems (e.g., Spark), and ETL/ELT design patterns.
Comfortable troubleshooting complex data issues in a production environment.
Nice to have: AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate
Nice to have: Experience with financial data or understanding of fintech concepts.
Someone who has familiarity with AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, etc.) to improve coding productivity or troubleshooting
A strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
The budgeted salary range for this role is $100,000 - $130,000CAD / year.
At KOHO, we are dedicated to providing pay transparency to all candidates. Compensation at KOHO is determined through various factors including but not limited to: comparable salary market data within Canada, technical skill assessment, a holistic view of previous work history, and internal pay equity with other KOHO team members.
Nous sommes Ă la recherche dâun(e) IngĂ©nieur(e) logiciel II, DonnĂ©es talentueux(se) pour se joindre Ă notre Ă©quipe Plateforme de donnĂ©es. Dans ce rĂŽle, vous serez responsable de concevoir, maintenir et optimiser lâinfrastructure de donnĂ©es qui alimente les analyses, la science des donnĂ©es et les fonctionnalitĂ©s produits chez KOHO.
Relevant du Gestionnaire du dĂ©veloppement â Plateforme de donnĂ©es, vous ferez partie dâune Ă©quipe qui maintient et fait Ă©voluer la plateforme dâingĂ©nierie des donnĂ©es de KOHO.
Mettre en pratique les valeurs de KOHO dans votre travail quotidien.
Recueillir les besoins et concevoir des pipelines de données en flux (streaming) et par lots (batch).
DĂ©velopper et maintenir des pipelines de donnĂ©es par lots Ă lâaide de AWS Glue, Lambda et Python.
Collaborer avec les utilisateurs dâaffaires, les analystes de donnĂ©es et les scientifiques des donnĂ©es pour rĂ©pondre aux questions liĂ©es Ă la plateforme de donnĂ©es.
Mettre en place une infrastructure partagĂ©e utilisĂ©e par lâensemble des services et des Ă©quipes de la plateforme KOHO.
Contribuer Ă lâamĂ©lioration de nos normes internes en matiĂšre de style, de maintenabilitĂ© et de meilleures pratiques.
Participer Ă une rotation de garde (on-call), incluant la gestion dâincidents.
Une personne ayant 2 Ă 5 ans dâexpĂ©rience professionnelle dans le domaine des donnĂ©es, ou une expĂ©rience pertinente de stage ou de coop, ainsi que :
Une excellente maĂźtrise de Python et SQL.
Une expérience pratique avec au moins deux services AWS (S3, Glue, Lambda ou Redshift).
De lâexpĂ©rience avec des outils Infrastructure as Code, notamment Terraform.
De lâexpĂ©rience avec des outils dâorchestration de flux de travail, comme Airflow.
Une bonne compréhension de la modélisation des données, des systÚmes distribués (ex. Spark) et des patrons de conception ETL/ELT.
Une aisance à diagnostiquer et résoudre des problÚmes de données complexes en environnement de production.
Atouts :
Certification AWS Certified Data Engineer â Associate.
Expérience avec les données financiÚres ou compréhension des concepts fintech.
FamiliaritĂ© avec des outils de dĂ©veloppement propulsĂ©s par lâIA (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, etc.) pour amĂ©liorer la productivitĂ© ou le dĂ©pannage.
Excellentes compĂ©tences en communication, avec la capacitĂ© dâexpliquer clairement des concepts techniques Ă des parties prenantes techniques et non techniques.
KOHO is for builders.
If youâre energized by challenge, motivated by mission, and want to be part of a team that punches above its weight - we want to hear from you.
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The KOHO culture is one of collaboration, creativity, and diverse perspectives. We are committed to building and fostering an inclusive, accessible environment for everyone. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding accessibility needs, please contact peopleaccessibility@koho.ca and the People and Culture team will be happy to help.
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AI Disclosure: KOHO uses artificial intelligence (AI) in certain aspects of its recruitment process to screen, assess, or select applicants. For any questions or concerns, please contact us at talent@koho.ca.
Note: this posting is for an existing vacancy that we are seeking to fill.
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