Senior Data Engineer

At Arkadium, we're creating fun games and looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help us scale and evolve our data infrastructure. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines, lead the evolution of our data architecture, and optimize costs. You'll work closely with Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, and Product teams to ensure our data platform is reliable, performant, and financially sustainable.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Backend/Data Platform roles
• Strong experience designing and operating large-scale data systems in production
• Experience migrating data stacks to more cost-efficient architectures
• Deep knowledge of modern data architectures
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and cost optimization strategies
• Advanced SQL skills and strong proficiency in Python
• Experience with Apache Airflow
• Solid understanding of data modeling, partitioning, and performance tuning at scale
• Ability to balance long-term architectural vision with pragmatic, incremental delivery
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance
• Additional budget for conferences
• Personal development budget
• Time off from Christmas Eve through New Year's Day
• Summer Fridays