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Platform Engineer (Data)
4 years ago
As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays*
100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan*
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More*
Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
Onsite Gym & Wellness Activities (Yoga & Zumba)*
Happy Hours
Company Events
Dog-Friendly*
*Only applies to full-time positions.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Data Platform team is small, but is the powerhouse of the company and the role that our team plays is truly unique. We are currently searching for a talented Platform Engineer to join this team! In this role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a small team of talented individuals using cutting-edge technologies to build top-notch data pipelines and analytics tools. We have a data warehouse that contains trillions of events and is nearing Petabyte of data. Every day, we strive to break the mold, helping to create better experiences for our players.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Expanding, maintaining, and improving Jam City’s expansive data platform.
- Executing data pipeline deployments both internally and with external vendors and partners.
- Using your skills and knowledge to improve the performance of the system.
- Building and deploying technical back-end solutions that consider the non-technical user relying on the product.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of experience on a data platform team.
- Expert knowledge in Scala/Java, Python, Typescript/Javascript and SQL.
- Experience with Apache Spark, Kubertnetes, AWS Serverless Computing.
- Strong background in Microservices architecture, paradigms, and implementation options.
NICE TO HAVE
- Databricks.
- Machine Learning.
- Database Administration.
ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.
The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.
Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.
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