Senior Full Stack Engineer

4 Months ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Newzoo, you will be involved in building the engine (50%) and crafting the experience (50%). You will design data ingestion systems, optimize processing architecture, enhance core services, and set technical standards for infrastructure. Also, you will develop features for the Game Performance Monitor, build APIs, implement backend services, and collaborate with product specialists. The role requires expertise in Python, Flask, SQL, data processing, and web service development. This dual focus provides accelerated professional growth and a broader skillset.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of Python application development experience
  • Strong command of Flask framework and RESTful API development
  • Advanced SQL database experience (PostgreSQL preferred)
  • Proven background in data processing and ETL workflow design
  • Track record of building web services that perform at scale
  • Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
  • Commitment to quality through comprehensive testing protocols
Good to have:
  • Container orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Gaming industry data structure knowledge
  • Task queue implementation (Celery or similar systems)
  • Background working directly on product development teams
Perks:
  • Direct collaboration with gaming industry leaders
  • Beautiful Amsterdam office with a flexible hybrid work arrangement
  • Freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks annually
  • Chef-prepared lunches when in the office
  • Comprehensive home office setup budget
  • Learning and development budget with structured growth opportunities
  • Memorable team events celebrating our achievements
  • Complete physical and mental wellbeing benefits
  • Dog-friendly workspace

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer

Type: Fulltime

Experience: 5+ years

Start: Immediate

Language: Fluent Business English


POWER THE FUTURE OF GAMING AT NEWZOO
About Newzoo

As the world's leading games analytics provider, Newzoo sits at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and big data. Our insights drive strategy for industry giants like Microsoft, Sony, EA, and Tencent. We're not just analyzing the gaming world—we're helping shape it. Join our team and contribute to products that gaming executives use to make multimillion-dollar decisions daily.


The Dual-Impact Opportunity

This isn't your typical developer role. We're offering a unique hybrid position that provides exposure to both our critical infrastructure backbone and customer-facing product development. You'll split your time between:

  • Building the Engine (50%): Architect and develop the sophisticated data pipelines that power our analytics platform
  • Crafting the Experience (50%): Create features for our flagship Game Performance Monitor used by leading gaming companies worldwide

This dual focus offers accelerated professional growth and a broader skillset than most development positions provide.


What You'll Create

Infrastructure Mastery:

  • Design data ingestion systems that process millions of gaming data points daily
  • Optimize our processing architecture for performance at scale
  • Enhance our core services that power the entire Newzoo platform
  • Set technical standards that shape our data architecture future

Product Innovation:

  • Develop features that gaming executives rely on for critical business decisions
  • Build robust APIs connecting gaming data to powerful visualizations
  • Implement backend services using Python and Flask
  • Collaborate with product specialists to transform industry needs into technical solutions

Your Expertise

  • 5+ years crafting Python applications with a focus on scalability
  • Strong command of Flask framework and RESTful API development
  • Advanced SQL database experience (PostgreSQL preferred)
  • Proven background in data processing and ETL workflow design
  • Track record of building web services that perform at scale
  • Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
  • Commitment to quality through comprehensive testing protocols

Bonus Technical Powers

  • Container orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Gaming industry data structure knowledge
  • Task queue implementation (Celery or similar systems)
  • Background working directly on product development teams

Why Newzoo Will Elevate Your Career

Our culture combines the innovation of a tech company with the excitement of the gaming industry.

You'll enjoy:

  • Direct collaboration with gaming industry leaders shaping the future of entertainment
  • Beautiful Amsterdam office with a flexible hybrid work arrangement
  • Freedom to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks annually
  • Chef-prepared lunches when in the office
  • Comprehensive home office setup budget
  • Learning and development budget with structured growth opportunities
  • Memorable team events celebrating our achievements
  • Complete physical and mental wellbeing benefits, including unlimited access to the OpenUp mental wellness platform
  • Dog-friendly workspace—because sometimes the best colleagues have four legs
  • Accountability-based management that empowers you to experiment and innovate

Ready to Join the Game?

Submit your CV/resume with a cover letter explaining your interest in Newzoo and what makes you ideal for this position. Please include any unique qualities that distinguish you from other candidates.

To demonstrate genuine interest and help us filter automated applications, please begin your cover letter with a paragraph about your favorite video game—or simply state that you don't have one.


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About The Company

Newzoo is the leading global provider of video games, gamers, and games market data. Working with many of the world's prominent media, entertainment, and technology businesses, Newzoo shares the most reliable, actionable, and objective independent data, tools, and guidance to enable companies to thrive in the games market. 

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