Staff Data Engineer – Technology Strategy and Ops, Gaming Industry

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Staff Data Engineer designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines for a leading gaming company. Collaborating across teams to drive technology usage and cost efficiencies with a player-focused approach.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in EuropeLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSAzureCloudETLGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Actively design, build, and optimize scalable ETL pipelines for structured and semi-structured data supporting Insights and Finance use cases that analyze technology usage and costs (e.g. AWS CUR).
Design and implement complex data models using industry best practices that capture a complete view of technology usage and costs, while ensuring accuracy, scalability, and long-term usability.
Partner closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and craft solutions that drive their ultimate outcomes.
Architect and implement robust, maintainable, and high-performance data solutions.
Automate workflows to reduce manual intervention and enhance data processing efficiency, including automation for finance processes.
Mentor junior data engineers through code reviews and technical guidance, setting best practices and fostering technical growth.
Optimize query performance and resolve pipeline bottlenecks to improve data accessibility.
Ensure data quality and governance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
6+ years experience in data engineering or a related field.
Expert-level hands-on coding skills, specifically in Python, SQL, and tools like Airflow, Databricks and dbt.
Expertise in designing efficient and scalable data models with large data sets across multiple teams and in collaboration with insights or data stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to operate as Lead Individual Contributor and work cross-functionally.
Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing less senior engineers.
NICE TO HAVE: Experience processing cloud billing data (e.g. AWS CUR, Azure Cost Management) or complex financial datasets.
Proficiency in cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Digital-First Approach: Great talent knows no borders! You can work from wherever you are — we hire and collaborate with professionals worldwide.
Remote Work Model: Balance your professional and personal life with our flexible working conditions, empowering you to deliver your best from anywhere.
Exciting Projects: Dive into impactful projects across industries that challenge and spark creativity.
Boost Your Expertise: Grow your career with continuous learning, development opportunities, and hands-on experience.
Join the Best Team Ever: Collaborate with our diverse and cross-cultural team of passionate technologists and creative thinkers.

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Hard Skills & Tools

ETLdata modelingPythonSQLAirflowDatabricksdbtdata qualitydata governanceautomation

Soft Skills

mentoringcollaborationleadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingtechnical guidancestakeholder engagementcross-functional teamworkcode reviewsbest practices

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster’s degree