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Manager, Software Engineering - Data Infrastructure

MarqetaToronto, Canada; Vancouver, Canada
Hybrid Full-time

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Experience Level

Manager

Qualifications

Over 6 years of experience in data engineering/infrastructure, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role overseeing technical teams at scale. Extensive hands-on experience with AWS data services (S3, EMR/Glue), Apache Airflow, Kafka/MSK, and data catalog tools. Strong product-oriented mindset, effectively translating customer needs into platform features. Demonstrated skills in agile delivery, including capacity planning, sprint execution, and requirements gathering. Track record of achieving operational excellence, including on-call management, incident response, and SLA compliance. Exceptional mentoring abilities, with a strong passion for nurturing engineers and building high-performing teams. Must be legally authorized to work in Canada and able to travel quarterly to the United States.

About the job

As the Manager of Data Infrastructure, you will report directly to the Director of Data Engineering and spearhead a team of 5-6 engineers responsible for operating essential data platforms that fuel our AI and analytics initiatives. This newly established, hands-on leadership position blends technical expertise with personnel management, requiring you to mentor your team, promote agile methodologies, and incorporate product-focused thinking into infrastructure management. You will implement our data strategy while ensuring operational excellence across platforms that handle billions of transactions monthly.

We embrace a Flexible First work model, allowing this role to be performed remotely within the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. Quarterly travel to the United States will be necessary. We are excited for you to potentially join our team!

About Marqeta

Marqeta is a leading payment card issuing platform, recognized for its innovative solutions and commitment to operational excellence. Our team thrives on creativity and agility, allowing us to deliver cutting-edge technology that empowers businesses in the financial sector.

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