Senior Staff Software Engineer (Data)

4 Months ago • All levels • $155,500 PA - $287,876 PA

Data Analysis

Job Description

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer (Data) on the Ads Engineering team, you will design and build data pipelines, cloud-based data lakes and data warehouses. You will collaborate with the product team to understand data sources and use cases. The role involves choosing the right technology stack, collaborating with other teams, developing alert and monitoring systems, and contributing to data products with a focus on data quality and governance. Additionally, the role involves leading and mentoring engineers, communicating technical concepts, and driving technical strategy. The job requires at least 75 to 100 words in responsibilities and description.

Good To Have:

Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Experience in distributed computing framework – Hadoop, Spark, Flink or Storm.
Experience with messaging systems like Kafka and RabbitMQ.

Must Have:

Experience in Java or Python for software development.
Experience in building data warehouses and data lakes.
Strong SQL skills and database performance concepts.

Perks:

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs

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Job Description:

Your Role Within the Kingdom
We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer (Data) in our Ads Engineering team, crafting groundbreaking mobile advertising technologies to build the next generation of our Ads Platform.

Responsibilities

Design and build Data Pipelines to collect, transform, store, analyze, explore and visualize.
Craft and build cloud-based data lakes and data warehouses.
Work with the product team to understand data sources, use cases and data models.
Choose the right technology stack to align with those use cases with scalability.
Collaborate with the other team members across different teams.
Develop alert & monitoring systems and procedures for faster disaster recovery.
Build and contribute to data products with focus on data Quality and data Governance.

Leadership and Communication

Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers in a collaborative environment.
Excellent at articulating complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Experienced in driving technical strategy and making impactful decisions.

Skills to Create Thrills

BA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience.
Strong experience in Software Development in Java or Python.
Working experience in building data warehouses and data lakes.
Demonstrated ability working with relational databases such as MySQL, Postgres etc.
Experience in NoSQL databases like Bigtable, Cassandra, HBase etc.
Expert level SQL skills and database performance concepts.
Extensive experience in relational and dimensional data modeling.
Experience with developing extract-transform-load (ETL).
Understanding of distributed computing frameworks like Apache Spark and Flink.
Should be able to communicate and articulate their thought process optimally with team members.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building data warehouse, data lake and data pipeline using Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Experience with large scale distributed systems with large datasets.
Experience in distributed computing framework – Hadoop, Spark, Flink or Storm.
Experience with messaging systems like Kafka and RabbitMQ.
Knowledge of advertising platforms.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women, veterans, and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

About Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

King strives to be a place where everyone can be their most authentic self. We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion is a vital and continuous conversation, and that change only happens when we all come together. It’s our mission to build a diverse and inclusive Kingdom for our people, players, and community.

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is our mission – it’s the thread that connects our people, our players, and our passion for our games. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a bit of fun?

Kingsters are seriously playful: creative thinkers who balance art and science to bring moments of magic to millions daily. But our players aren’t the only ones that can level-up. We’re always looking for ways to champion each other and make what’s already great, even better.

So, if this feels like a fun way to spend your days, and you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful.

Applications needs to be in English.

Discover King at careers.king.com

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $155,500.00 - $287,876.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.

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