Staff Data Engineer

As our Staff Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in defining and leading the data engineering strategy for our B2B organization. You will be responsible for architecting and building robust, scalable data pipelines and infrastructure that support the organization’s data-driven initiatives. Your role will involve leading a team of skilled data engineers, ensuring data integrity, quality, and governance across all systems, and driving innovation in our data solutions.

You will thrive in our fast-paced, data-centric environment and contribute significantly to shaping the future of our data ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy: Lead and mentor a team of data engineers, driving best practices in data engineering and ensuring alignment with the overall data strategy.

• Architecture & Development: Architect and develop highly scalable data pipelines and infrastructure using Apache Kafka, Apache Spark or Databricks, Python, Scala, and other relevant technologies.

• Streaming & Real-Time Processing: Design and implement streaming data solutions using technologies such as Spark Structured Streaming, Kafka Streams, and others to process millions of events per day.

• Data Governance & Quality: Ensure the integrity, quality, and consistency of data across our Data Lake and Data Warehouse, implementing rigorous data governance practices.

• Cloud & NoSQL Management: Oversee the use of AWS managed services and manage NoSQL databases such as ElasticSearch, Redis, MongoDB, or ScyllaDB.

• Operational Excellence: Continuously monitor and improve processes and best practices for managing data pipelines, ETL operations, CI/CD deployment and data infrastructure.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to understand data needs and deliver solutions that drive business value.

Requirements:

• Expert Engineering Skills: A strong background in software engineering with deep expertise in abstraction, coding, and building distributed systems.

• Advanced Programming Proficiency: Exceptional programming skills in Python or Scala, with a strong understanding of multi-threading and object-oriented programming.

• Data Systems Expertise: Extensive experience with Spark, Kafka, real-time streaming systems, AWS, and Cloud Data Warehouses like Starburst Trino. Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Proven Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing data engineering teams, particularly within startup or high-growth environments.

• Collaborative Team Player: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Visionary & Strategic Thinker: Capable of seeing the big picture, with the ability to align technical initiatives with broader business goals.

What Junglee offers for this role:

• Meaningful global exposure and opportunity to represent Junglee as part of Flutter Entertainment, the largest real-money gaming company in the world.

• Ample learning opportunities and to work with some of the best industry leaders and minds

• Being a part of a vibrant, intelligent, and rapidly growing team.

• In-depth understanding of the gaming ecosystem.

• Competitive Compensation and Incentives.

• Excellent work environment, great culture, and global exposure.

About Junglee Games

Junglee Games is a leader in the skill-gaming space, with over 100 million registered players. Founded in San Francisco in 2012 and part of the $30 Bn Flutter Entertainment Group, Junglee Games is the fastest-growing skill games company in Southeast Asia. Some of our notable games are Junglee Rummy, Howzat, Junglee Poker, and Carrom Stars.

Our mission is to build entertainment for millions of people around the world and help them connect with each other through high-quality games. We focus on creating exhilarating and immersive gaming experiences and also incorporate social features to promote interaction and competition among players. Our games are available on multiple platforms, including web browsers, and Android and iOS devices.

Since our inception, we have drawn 700+ of the world’s most talented people into our ranks. Our team has worked on international AAA titles like Transformers, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Real Steel, Rio, Mech Conquest, and Dueling Blades. Our designers have worked on some of Hollywood’s biggest hits, including the movie Avatar.

Junglee Games is not just a gaming business. It is a blend of data science, innovation, cutting-edge technology, and, most importantly, a value-driven culture that is creating the next set of conscious leaders. An equal-opportunity employer, Junglee Games has been certified as a Great Place to Work for four years in a row. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. Junglee Games has received various accolades for its contribution to the online gaming space. The company continues to innovate and develop new games, expanding its presence in the global gaming market.

Website: https://www.jungleegames.com/