Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OP is partnering with a fast-growing iGaming startup to hire talented individuals building the next generation of sweepstakes-based gaming experiences. The Staff Data Engineer will serve as a key contributor for the data foundations, designing and evolving systems that power real-time and batch data pipelines, and influencing architecture across various teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the data platform architecture supporting real-time and batch workloads
• Design and build scalable, reliable data pipelines for gameplay, payments, and analytics
• Define canonical datasets, data models, and golden paths for data consumption
• Ensure data correctness, auditability, and traceability in regulated environments
• Define SLAs, monitoring, and operational standards for data systems
• Serve as an escalation point for complex data incidents
• Mentor senior engineers and influence architecture across teams
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, testing, analysis, and documentation

Skills

• 8 12+ years building large-scale data systems in production environments
• Expertise in data platform architecture, pipelines, and distributed systems
• Strong SQL plus proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala
• Experience operating data platforms with SLAs, on-call rotation, and compliance requirements
• FinTech, gaming, payments, or regulated environment experience
• Real-time streaming, CDC, or event-driven architectures
• Experience in stewarding canonical datasets and data governance
• Passion for gaming or entertainment platforms

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental & vision coverage (partial for dependents).
• 401(k) employer match.

Company Overview

Company H1B Sponsorship