Senior Data Engineer
Arrowhead Game Studios · Stockholm, SE ·
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Arrowhead Game Studios · Stockholm, SE ·
If you’re looking to make the best co-op games in the world, you’ve come to the right place. We're proud to have some of the best game makers and collaborators in the industry working with us. What's more, we're a fun bunch of game developers, who love to indulge in our passion for video games together. Our games are not for everyone. Are they for you?
As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, optimization, and operation of our data infrastructure and backend systems. You will work closely with a collaborative team of engineers, focusing on technologies such as SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, Azure, C# and Core. If you are passionate about building scalable, efficient, data-driven backend solutions, we want to hear from you.
Who you are:
You have experience tuning all aspects of SQL Server, including query and execution-plan analysis and know exactly where to place the right index.
Your savvy troubleshooting skills include identifying and mitigating locking and concurrency issues.
You know what is important when it comes to observability and monitoring, what needs acting on as well as identifying blind spots.
You are comfortable automating and orchestrating repetitive tasks such as reports and data exports.
You are experienced with data classification and different retention needs.
You have experience in backend development using C# and Core.
You are familiar with cloud platform providers such as Azure and their data infrastructure services.
What you'll do:
Database management: Design and implement efficient database structures using SQL Server, optimizing data storage, and retrieval for optimal system performance.
Database operations: Ensure database operations under sustained production load are healthy and performant, supporting both players, designers and fellow developers in their day-to-day activities.
Database observability: Create and maintain alert rules, the SQL metrics exporter, Grafana dashboards, and Extended-Events-based performance diagnostics.
Data pipelines: Operate and evolve the Azure Data Factory pipelines, maintenance, and telemetry events.
Application development: Design and develop backend solutions using C#, Core, and Microsoft Orleans, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
Cloud integration: Utilize Azure services to build and optimize cloud-based backend components, ensuring seamless integration with our applications.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to understand requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure the successful delivery of projects.
Azure SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, NET/C#, ASPNET Core, Docker, Kubernetes/AKS, CosmosDB, Redis, Grafana, MS Orleans, Kafka
If you think that this position matches your background and skills, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV in English as soon as possible. We ask that your application always include relevant work samples or a link to your portfolio.
We interview candidates continuously and hire when we find a good fit.
Scope: Full-time: 40 hours per week with initial 6 month probation period.
Location: Office first.
We are a pet friendly office! You can expect to find cute dogs and occasionally some cats around.
Arrowhead Game Studios is a growing team of about 140+ people, best known for our co-op titles. Despite our size, we remain a friendly and down to earth bunch, who love to indulge in our passion for video games together.
Located in the heart of Södermalm, in Fatburen in the middle of the Game Dev scene we enjoy everything Stockholm has to offer. The is a a lot of different types of activities immediately available on our doorstep.
Our talented developers are crucial to our success, therefore we put a lot of emphasis in creating and maintaining a prosperous culture. We’re committed to open and transparent communication. Your ideas are welcomed, valued, appreciated - the ceiling for creative discussions is high.
We also have numerous work benefits for all our employees. You can read about them here!