Senior Backend Engineer (Data focused)
3 months ago
Gala
Gala is creating entertainment that empowers on the blockchain. Across our family of brands, including Games, Music, Film, and VOX, we're empowering creators and fans to build the future of entertainment.
Powered by talent from around the globe, we believe in making bold moves to create products that have never been seen in the marketplace. Gala was founded by Eric Schiermeyer (gaming legend and co-founder of Zynga) and Michael McCarthy (the Creative Director behind viral gaming hits such as Farmville 2). Since then, Gala has grown to be a leader in Web3 entertainment.
Under the Gala brand, we have a growing roster of reputable partners across Gaming and Entertainment, including DreamWorks, AMC, and NBCU. Plus, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright and music greats like Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon, and BT.
Our values are based on openness and ownership and the ability to deliver games, experiences, and opportunities to people worldwide. We are breaking down barriers to bring our communities joy, entertainment, and real-world value.
At Gala, we work with flexibility; we have a great time with our colleagues and love getting things done. While working here, you'll imagine and create new and exciting things for the world to enjoy. Your talents and efforts will improve our audiences' lives in the real world.
And this is just the beginning…
The Role
We are excited to announce we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Back-End Engineer with a strong background in data to join our dynamic Music team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in rebuilding and optimizing data-related processes, working closely with the engineering team to ensure seamless integration of data solutions. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of the intersection between music, technology, and blockchain.
You will be a part of a company of super-achievers who work together to bring forth the evolution of entertainment. The ideal candidate has prior game dev experience, excellent people skills, business acumen, and an exemplary work ethic. We want someone with experience and passion for web3, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We would love someone with a deep passion for innovation and a track record of working in a fast-paced, evolving, creative-minded environment.
Responsibilities
- Read and understand existing data processes implemented in Databricks and efficiently rebuild and optimize them.
- Collaborate closely with the engineering team to integrate data solutions seamlessly into our platform.
- Take ownership of translating basic product requirements into robust and scalable back-end systems.
- Demonstrate a proactive "go-getter" attitude, moving quickly to implement solutions and meet project deadlines.
- Work on systems that interact with various stakeholders, requiring effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Provide technical leadership, guiding the team on best practices in coding, data management, and system architecture.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, contributing to the continuous improvement of our technology stack.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Senior Back-End Engineer with a focus on data-related projects.
- Strong proficiency in coding and scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
- Proficiency in NoSQL Database (e.g., Mongo), translating SQL to Aggregation.
- Experience with Databricks UI, Managing Databricks Notebooks, Delta Lake with Python, Delta Lake with Spark SQL, Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog
- Must have hands-on experience with high-velocity, high-volume stream processing: Confluent Kafka and Spark Streaming
- Experience with real-time data processing and streaming techniques using Spark structured streaming and Kafka
- A data engineer participates in all phases of the Data Engineering life cycle and will be able to work independently, architect solutions, and perform data ingestion development and support duties.
- Ability to perform segregation between BI analytics vs data engineering workflows that feed development.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proactive and results-driven, with a "get stuff done" mentality.
- Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
- Excited by problem-solving
- Fearless
Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications
- Experience in the music or entertainment industry is a plus.
#LI-Onsite
Gala is an equal-opportunity employer and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. We also believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.
Employee Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Unlimited PTO for our U.S.-based staff
- US Based Employees 100% covered for employees (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program and several more
NEXT STEPS
If you have the experience, passion, and drive to join our team, then please submit a resume by clicking the apply button below!
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