Data Engineer

7 Minutes ago • All levels • Data Analysis

Job Summary

Job Description

VGW is seeking a Data Engineer in Sydney to design and optimize scalable, cloud-native ETL pipelines, transforming raw data into actionable insights. The role involves owning projects from build to ship, working with a modern tech stack including AWS, Snowflake, SQL, Python, and React. The team emphasizes continuous learning, career development, and a collaborative, inclusive environment with flexible work options and competitive benefits.
Must have:
  • Building and operating cloud-native data pipelines (AWS and Snowflake preferred).
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, with ETL/ELT frameworks.
  • Designing, implementing, and optimizing data models and workflows.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD tooling.
Perks:
  • Diverse and inclusive team.
  • Flexibility for work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for learning and career advancement.
  • Competitive compensation, perks, and benefits.
  • Fun workplace with celebrations and lasting memories.
  • Mix of in-person and online events, social gatherings.

Job Details

You’ll architect and optimise scalable, cloud-native ETL pipelines that transform raw data into reliable, analytics-ready insights.

What you should know about our Engineering team:

  • We make room to do things the right way
  • You own your projects: you build it, you ship it, you run it
  • We were born in the cloud: practices and principles like CI/CD, IaC, O11y and CyberSec are part of what we do

When it comes to Learning and Development:

  • Learning is part of our fabric. We have a world-class Engineering Learning and Development program and we are passionate about career development.
  • Thought Leaders regularly give tailored talks and workshops for our team.
  • We are proactive in the community attending many local and international conferences.
  • We have both a technical and management track for career progression and promotions.
  • We have a library of books and videos with good content and encourage staying on top of new practices.

In terms of our tech stack, we host our docker containerised apps on AWS, sometimes in ECS but moving to EKS Kubernetes. In the containers, we run Kotlin on the JVM. TypeScript runs our client side where it’s mostly React. Our databases are PostgreSQL and DynamoDB with Snowflake as our Data warehouse.

What you will bring to the role:

  • Prior experience building and operating cloud-native data pipelines (AWS and Snowflake is preferred)
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and Python, with hands-on experience in ETL/ELT frameworks
  • Demonstrated ability to design, implement and optimise data models and workflows
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD tooling
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner with software engineers, product teams and business stakeholders

Why VGW?

We’re more than just a team. We’re a diverse and inclusive group of individuals, each playing a vital role in our success.

Our core values are clear and strong; we win together, do what’s right, put our players first and are powered by passion.

We believe in our people and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported. We recognise that life is more than just work - that’s why we’re all about flexibility so you can strike a healthy balance between your personal life and career. We’re also here to champion your growth in your current role and future aspirations, providing opportunities for learning and career advancement. And to top it off, we back this all up with competitive compensation, perks and benefits.

But it’s not all business. We inject fun into the workplace, celebrate together and create lasting memories, from a mix of in-person and online events, to social gatherings and much more.

It’s our combined skills, ideas and visions that drive us forward. Join us on this exciting journey, and together, we’ll achieve remarkable things.

If you want to join a team that does things differently, apply today - we look forward to seeing what you can bring to our team.

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About The Company

At VGW, we’re more than just a team. We’re a diverse and inclusive group of individuals, each playing a vital role in our success. We believe in our people and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported.Dive into the exciting world of interactive entertainment with VGW, where we harness technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play games. Here, you'll find departments dedicated to game development, design, marketing, customer support, and more, all fuelled by creativity and passion for developing online social games.

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