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Junior Data Engineer

Millions of players interact daily with Outplay games. Data analysis is key to ensuring that they have the best possible player experience.

We are looking for an ambitious Junior Data Engineer to join our DataOps team. The DataOps team is responsible for building systems that ingest millions of events to support decision-making in all areas of the business, from game design to marketing and live operations.

The Role

This role is ideal for a graduate or junior engineer interested in applying their software engineering skills to large-scale data problems.

As a DataOps Engineer, you will be responsible for expanding and optimizing Outplay’s data architecture. You will work in a close-knit group of Data Engineers and Data Scientists to meet our ever-growing need for deeper insights into player experience.

The ideal candidate is passionate about working with large data sets and is excited by the prospect of shaping the future of data collection and analytics infrastructure in a fast-moving mobile games environment.

The role will offer you the opportunity to provide meaningful impact to the company whilst working with modern cloud technologies in a production environment.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, informatics or a related field.
• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented language such as Python, Javascript, C# or Java.
• Our data architecture is built in Python. We will provide on-the-job training to help successful candidates migrate from other OO languages.
• Good knowledge of fundamental computer science concepts.

Bonus Experience

You will find these areas valuable in this role, but they aren't absolute requirements:

• Database experience; particularly writing queries in SQL.
• Experience of working with REST APIs.
• Experience in cloud computing (we use AWS)
• Familiarity with agile methodologies.

About Us

Founded in 2010 and based in Dundee, Outplay Entertainment is the largest independent mobile developer in the UK.

To date, the studio’s games have received over 160 million downloads, have been featured multiple times as Apple’s Editors’ Choice, won TIGA awards and received a BAFTA nomination.

With a passionate focus on making the best games, our talented and dynamic team have developed several critically acclaimed and award-winning games. Gordon Ramsay’s Chef Blast and Mystery Match Village are the latest titles in the portfolio, bringing more of the high-quality visuals, production values and casual yet engaging gameplay that Outplay is known for.

With an exciting pipeline of future titles in development and continued growth on our existing games Outplay is just getting started.

We also offer the following benefits:

• 33 days of holiday
• Private medical and dental care
• Employee assistance package
• Bonus Scheme
• EMI Share Option Scheme.
• Comprehensive Well-Being Package

We are working on the creation of a leading-edge, hybrid work environment that regardless of how you work, you have every opportunity to deliver and develop.
Therefore, our roles are open to being explored as future remote, hybrid, or onsite opportunities.

At Outplay, our mission is to create limitless fun for everyone who plays our games, and we value every individual that helps make that goal a reality. We are committed to remaining an equal opportunities employer and provide a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for everyone who works here irrespective of age, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, gender identity and expression, physical appearance, body size, and sexual orientation. All our employees are treated with dignity and respect because being part of Outplay is more than just work – it’s a family.