Databricks Architect | Canada
Cuesta Partners · Remote · Canada ·
COMPENSATION
$180k – $220k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (Canada)
- Databricks + PySpark
- AWS / Azure Cloud
- Client-facing role
- Senior level
Join Cuesta Partners as a hands-on leader responsible for delivering production-grade Databricks solutions. You will collaborate directly with C-level stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable cloud data architectures.
The position requires deep expertise in building ETL pipelines, managing governance with Unity Catalog, and implementing infrastructure-as-code. You will serve as the primary technical contact for clients while mentoring internal data engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Design scalable Databricks solutions for enterprise clients
- Lead end-to-end cloud data platform implementations
- Build production pipelines using Spark and Databricks Workflows
- Translate business requirements into technical architectures
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Serve as primary technical contact for C-level stakeholders
What you'll need
- 6+ years in Data Engineering or Cloud Architecture
- 3+ years of hands-on Databricks experience
- Strong proficiency in PySpark, Spark SQL, Python, and SQL
- Deep knowledge of Delta Lake and Unity Catalog
- Experience with medallion architecture patterns
- Proficiency with Git workflows and code reviews
- Experience with Terraform and GitHub Actions
- Background in consulting or professional services
Nice to have
- Databricks certifications in Data Engineering or ML
- Experience with agentic AI workflows and LangChain
- Familiarity with Agentbricks and Claude agents
Stack
- Databricks
- PySpark
- Spark SQL
- Python
- SQL
- Delta Lake
- Unity Catalog
- Terraform
- GitHub Actions
- MLflow
- AWS
- Azure
How you'll work
- Flexible working location
- Remote work enabled
- Based in Canada
What you get
- Competitive base salary plus 15-25% target bonus
- 401k retirement plan
- Healthcare benefits
- Paid time-off
- Opportunities for continuous learning
- Influence on company strategy