Data Engineer – Toronto, Canada

Position: Data Engineer
Location: Toronto, Canada
Company: Clutch

About Clutch
Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, offering a seamless and hassle-free car-buying experience. Customers can browse hundreds of cars online, have them delivered to their doorstep, and enjoy a 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee.

Named as one of Canada’s top-growing companies for two consecutive years and featured on LinkedIn’s Top Canadian Startups list, Clutch is looking to expand its team with driven, curious, and hard-working individuals.

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Clutch is backed by world-class investors, including Canaan, BrandProject, Real Ventures, D1 Capital, and Upper90. Learn more at clutch.ca.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in developing and maintaining data pipelines to support business reporting and analytics.
• Work with ETL/ELT processes to clean, transform, and efficiently move data across systems.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines using tools like Datadog or other solutions.
• Contribute to data quality by identifying anomalies and supporting regular audits.
• Assist in implementing modern data architectures, including data lakes and cloud data warehouses.
• Write clear documentation for data processes, pipeline logic, and data definitions.
• Learn and apply best practices in data security, scalability, and performance.
• Use version control and CI/CD tools (e.g., Git, GitHub Actions) for pipeline development and deployment.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or a related role.
• Proficiency in SQL, with experience writing queries for reporting or data analysis.
• Some experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript).
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and basic understanding of data warehousing.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and interest in learning cloud-based services (e.g., S3, Redshift, Glue).
• Interest or basic experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Talend).
• Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) and eagerness to learn DevOps practices.

Why You’ll Love It at Clutch

• Autonomy & Ownership – Create your own path and take ownership of your work.
• Competitive Compensation & Equity – Receive a competitive salary along with equity incentives.
• Generous Time Off – Enjoy a generous time-off program.
• Health & Dental Benefits – Comprehensive health and dental benefits for you.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Clutch is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email talent@clutch.ca.

Apply Now!

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• Do you have authorization to work full-time in Canada (work permit, PR, etc.)?