<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>ABOUT THIS POSITION </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We are seeking a highly skilled <strong>Senior Data Ops and Service Programmer</strong> to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience working with various databases and use their expertise to help us create a more future-proof and scalable data infrastructure. We need someone who can ramp up on our current self-hosted systems, suggest improvements, and lead projects and teams.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This role is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our data infrastructure while working in a collaborative and evolving environment. If you are a proactive, solutions-oriented data engineer with a passion for optimizing databases, ensuring data integrity, and guiding teams toward success.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Maintain and optimize existing databases, including version updates, performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and monitoring.</span><br><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines for data ingestion and processing.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Manage self-hosted database solutions, focusing on performance for large-scale data analysis and efficient data warehousing.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Integrate data from various sources, ensuring high data quality and consistency.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ensure compliance with government policies and processes related to data security, privacy, and GDPR regulations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other teams to understand data requirements and develop scalable solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Provide insights into database architecture and recommend improvements that align with business needs and future scalability.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Adapt to team needs and organizational restrictions to support evolving data strategies.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Lead project initiatives, manage timelines, and coordinate cross-functional teams</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Other duties as required</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>REQUIREMENTS </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">5+ years of industry experience </span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Experience with working in large object-oriented code bases and C++</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Experience with database management systems such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and other relational and NoSQL databases</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Experience with setting up, managing, and optimizing self-hosted databases</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with Linux/Unix environments</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hands-on experience with ETL orchestration tools such as Dagster or Airflow</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In-depth knowledge of data warehousing concepts and relational data modeling</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Experience managing projects and teams, including setting timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring deliverables</span></li> <li style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, with a focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">PREFERRED EXTRAS </span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience working with various payment providers.</span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience working with consoles. </span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Experience in a live service game environment.</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Digital Extremes is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive packag