Software Developer Specialist – Data Intelligence

Nasdaq

Software Developer Specialist designing and optimizing big data solutions for Nasdaq. Collaborating with business teams to deliver high-quality data pipelines in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$96,000 - CA$132,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSCloudETLJavaPythonSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and optimize enterprise-scale data pipelines using Apache Spark, Iceberg, Databricks, and AWS services
Architect scalable solutions for extracting, transforming, and loading structured and unstructured data
Partner with analytics teams and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions
Monitor data pipeline performance and implement improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
3+ years of hands-on experience with big data cloud-based technologies
Solid understanding of AWS
Experience building projects with Databricks and Iceberg is a requirement for this role
Working knowledge of Python and Java with experience in ETL workflows
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage priorities in a collaborative environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive rewards package
Annual bonus/commission
Equity (long-term incentive)
Comprehensive benefits
Opportunity for growth

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Hard Skills & Tools

Apache SparkIcebergDatabricksAWSPythonJavaETL workflowsdata pipelinesdata transformationdata loading

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcollaborationprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in computer scienceBachelor's degree in engineeringequivalent practical experience