Data Engineer

Avalanche Studios Group is hiring a Data Engineer for our central technology organization, Central Tech. Central Tech is our core technology team and we innovate in areas that raise the boundaries for what open-world sandbox gaming means as well as enhance our players' online experience within our live-service games.


In this role, you will contribute to the development and optimization of our backend platform, Apex Connect. Apex Connect is an integral part of the Apex Engine suite, a robust set of tools and services driving our live-service games. It has an integral part in engaging millions of active players globally, providing essential services such as user authentication, data tracking, live event management, and advanced matchmaking.


As a Data Engineer, you will be a part of our team consisting of other cloud, backend and frontend engineers. You will have the opportunity to lead our push to become an even more data-driven organization where reliability, optimization and quality are key.


What you'll do
Share best practices across the organization
Collaborate with the central backend team on our data infrastructure and our team’s analytics needs
Gather short and long-term requirements for the roadmap of data-driven applications in our player-services backend and back-office services
Support the development and configuration of data-driven backend services and back-office services
Ensure data quality, integrity and availability
Be one of the trusted points of contact in the organisation for data inquiries



Requirements
Proven experience as a Data Engineer
Experience in SQL and other query languages
Proficiency in the data parts of Google Cloud
Proficiency in programming languages (Python and/or Go preferred)
Proficiency in transformation tools such as Data Build Tools
Effective communicator able to express ideas across different teams & disciplines
Ability to set and deliver on a roadmap within data engineering