As a Senior Data Engineer at Second Dinner, you'll build and operate data infrastructure for marketing and game teams, ensuring high-quality, accessible data for data-driven decisions.  You'll collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers, developing robust pipelines and self-service analytics tools.  Responsibilities include empowering the marketing team with data for user acquisition and retention, enabling various teams to access analytics quickly, partnering with data scientists to ensure data quality, and collaborating with the AI team on self-service analytics tools. You will report to the Director of Data.

Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games. Not SUPER DUPER fun games. We mean the MOST fun games. In fact, our game MARVEL SNAP has earned multiple Mobile Game of the Year Awards (Game Awards, DICE), Best Strategy Game (IGN), and the Apple Design Award for Innovation!Second Dinner is a remote-first studio, so while we are headquartered in Irvine, California, most of our team is fully remote across the United States. We want the most talented teammates wherever they call home. A diverse team with varied perspectives makes us a better company and will help us make better games. If you can bring something new to the table and expand our point of view, that's a huge upside.&nbsp;

Second Dinner

Principal Technical Producer, Backend (MARVEL SNAP)

Senior Software Engineer II, Backend

Director of Data

Senior Data Engineer

Vice President of People

<div class="_descriptionText_4fqrp_201">Who We AreSecond Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games. Not SUPER DUPER fun games. We mean the MOST fun games. In fact, our game MARVEL SNAP has earned multiple<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/marvel-snap-mobile-game-of-the-year-2022"> Mobile Game of the Year Awards (Game Awards</a>,<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/80935/marvel-snap-wins-mobile-game-of-the-year-at-the-dice-awards/"> DICE</a>),<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ign.com/articles/best-strategy-game-2022"> Best Strategy Game (IGN)</a>, and the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/marvel-snap-and-resident-evil-village-among-apple-design-award-winners"> Apple Design Award for Innovation</a>!Second Dinner is a remote-first studio, so while we are headquartered in Irvine, California, most of our team is fully remote across the United States. We want the most talented teammates wherever they call home. A diverse team with varied perspectives makes us a better company and will help us make better games. If you can bring something new to the table and expand our point of view, that's a huge upside.&nbsp;Our Data TeamAt Second Dinner, data plays a crucial role in conveying the voices of our players and fueling the most fun player experiences. Our team informs decision-making with scientific and methodological rigor. We build data and machine learning-powered player experiences directly into the game. We innovate in data and analytics tooling to redefine what is possible in game development and operations.Your RoleYou will report to the Director of Data, and focus on building and operating data infrastructure to empower our marketing and game teams. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that our data is both high-quality and accessible, enabling teams to make data-driven decisions quickly and effectively. You’ll collaborate closely with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to deliver robust pipelines and innovative self-service analytics tools. By partnering with marketing and game teams, you’ll help refine user acquisition and retention strategies through precise and timely data insights. If you are a data engineer who thrives on enabling actionable analytics, supporting diverse teams, and driving data innovation for millions of players worldwide, then APPLY!!!What You’ll Do:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Develop and operate data infrastructure and pipelines to enable robust data for analytics and reporting for Marketing</li><li>Empower the Marketing team with high-quality data to improve user acquisition (UA) and retention strategies</li><li>Enable SNAP Product Management, Analytics, Design, Engineering, and Production teams to gain insights from analytics quickly and effectively</li><li>Partner with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to ensure high-quality and relevant data collection</li><li>Collaborate with the AI team to innovate, develop, and operate self-service analytics tools</li></ul>What You’ll Need:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Extensive expertise with data infrastructure and data engineering</li><li>Demonstrated experience in large-scale distributed data systems such as Spark and Flink</li><li>Deep expertise in analytical database technologies, including SQL and NoSQL</li><li>Proficiency in SQL and Python</li><li>Experience with database technologies and ETL/ELT processes</li><li>Experience with orchestration and automation tools like Airflow and Beam</li><li>Experience with Databricks and AWS-based data/analytics solutions</li><li>Knowledge of marketing platforms and data tools such as Braze and AppsFlyer</li><li>Proven success in collaborative cross-functional work environments</li><li>Passion for serving a diverse and global player base</li></ul>Nice to Have, But Not Necessary:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience working in online video games, preferably mobile free-to-play games</li><li>Proficiency in C# and backend software development</li><li>Experience in building and integrating data pipelines for customer-facing live services (e.g., recommenders)</li><li>Knowledge of operational database and storage technologies (e.g., DynamoDB, Cassandra, Redis)</li></ul>The total compensation for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of $150,000 to $190,000 USD + equity + comprehensive benefits + potential for discretionary performance bonuses. Individual pay within this salary range may span multiple levels within the discipline and is determined by assessed job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training. It also factors in market demands and business needs. The disclosed range is not adjusted based on location and may be subject to change or modification based on business needs in the future. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process.An overview of the benefits and perks at Second Dinner:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Second Dinner paying 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for dependents for many plans</li><li>401(k) contribution with no waiting period</li><li>16 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period</li><li>Home office improvement bonus</li><li>Paid Vacation &amp; Sick time</li><li>Up to 10 BetterHelp sessions covered each benefits plan year</li><li>Remote-first with core overlap hours between 10AM and 4PM PT</li><li>Company Winter Holiday shutdown (Dec 25-Jan 1)</li><li>Company Summer Holiday shutdown (week of July 4)</li><li>Company Events - In-person Summer all-hands gathering, in-person holiday party, and virtual events throughout the year</li></ul>We are an equal opportunity employer that places high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, disability status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military status, or veteran status.&nbsp;You must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this position.Compensation Range: $150K - $190K</div>