[Remote] Staff Data Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OP is partnering with a fast-growing iGaming startup to hire talented individuals building the next generation of sweepstakes-based gaming experiences. The Staff Data Engineer will serve as a key contributor for the data foundations, designing and evolving systems that power real-time and batch data pipelines, and influencing architecture across various teams.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the data platform architecture supporting real-time and batch workloads
- Design and build scalable, reliable data pipelines for gameplay, payments, and analytics
- Define canonical datasets, data models, and golden paths for data consumption
- Ensure data correctness, auditability, and traceability in regulated environments
- Define SLAs, monitoring, and operational standards for data systems
- Serve as an escalation point for complex data incidents
- Mentor senior engineers and influence architecture across teams
- Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, testing, analysis, and documentation
Skills
- 8 12+ years building large-scale data systems in production environments
- Expertise in data platform architecture, pipelines, and distributed systems
- Strong SQL plus proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala
- Experience operating data platforms with SLAs, on-call rotation, and compliance requirements
- FinTech, gaming, payments, or regulated environment experience
- Real-time streaming, CDC, or event-driven architectures
- Experience in stewarding canonical datasets and data governance
- Passion for gaming or entertainment platforms
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental & vision coverage (partial for dependents).
- 401(k) employer match.
Company Overview
Company H1B Sponsorship