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We are looking for a seasoned Senior Data Engineer to lead the evolution of our data infrastructure. This is a high-impact role designed for a self-starter who thrives in autonomous environments. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data infrastructure and pipelines that power our decision-making capabilities. The ideal candidate isn\'t just a builder, but a strategist who can identify bottlenecks, prioritize technical debt alongside new functionality, and communicate the "why" behind their technical choices to the broader team. You’ll play an active role in shaping the future of data at thatgamecompany, evolving and democratizing the usage of our data and underlying infrastructure in support of thoughtful decision making across the studio with high quality data and insights in hand.

In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and optimize data infrastructure (pipelines, applications, data stores etc) to facilitate data movement, transformation, storage, and delivery across a diverse and growing set of sources and sinks

• Architect sophisticated data models that ensure high performance, data integrity, and ease of use for downstream consumers

• Proactively identify opportunities for system improvements, manage your own workflows, and execute projects from conception to deployment with minimal oversight

• Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, translating stakeholder needs into tangible data solutions and actionable business insights

• Partner closely with teams across the organization to understand data requirements, provide technical guidance, and ensure data accessibility

• Maintain high standards for code quality, workflow efficiency, and data quality, keeping principles like extensibility, scalability, efficiency, etc in mind

What we’re looking for:

• A gamer at heart. Someone who deeply understands and cares about the player experience

• A problem solver with a curious mind, willing to take initiative and challenge assumptions

• Comfort with ambiguity and a drive to bring clarity and structure to complex, evolving problems

• Strong communication skills. You can clearly articulate your solutions and the reasoning behind them

Core Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering or a related field

• Demonstrated success in building efficient, scalable, fault-tolerant data solutions

• A self-motivated "owner" mentality with a genuine passion for clean data and elegant engineering solutions

• Experience writing optimized SQL queries for analysis and building custom datasets

• Experience with cloud data platforms (ideally GCP) and big data tools (e.g., BigQuery, Redshift, Iceberg, Spark, Beam)

• Deep understanding of data modeling, data quality practices, and cost-efficient storage architecture

• Hands-on experience working with structured and semi-structured data across relational and NoSQL databases

• Experience with Git and modern version control workflows

Preferred Experience

• Any of the following would be highly preferred, but most of all, we value engineers who are eager to learn and contribute to the team:

• Familiar with the Python data ecosystem (e.g., Pandas, Airflow, Flask, Plotly)

• Experience with the broader GCP ecosystem (Kubernetes, GCS, PubSub, Cloud Functions, etc)

• Experience with Apache Spark

• Experience with TypeScript or Golang

• Experience with CICD or IaC (Terraform)

• Experience with a data visualization tool like Tableau or Looker

Perks:

• Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Two Weeks Winter Break

• Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before they kick in.

• Pet Insurance for those who need it too.

• Compassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family members

• Pre-tax wellness stipend

• Pre-tax work from home stipend

• Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match

• Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (CCA)

• Discount portal for everyday goods and services

• Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together

• Support for personal professional development

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The salary range for this position is $133,000 USD to $180,000 USD annually, with the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.

Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off.

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