Senior Data Engineer

Unity Technologies

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Senior

136k-259k

13 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Data Engineer role at Unity involves designing, optimizing, and maintaining large-scale data pipeline systems to support diverse applications such as simulations, game monetization, and tools for Unity teams. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, research and develop data solutions, and contribute to the growth of Unity's data infrastructure in a fast-paced environment. The role is based in San Francisco, CA, and involves collaboration across product, engineering, data science, and analytics teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and cost-effective data systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design and optimize large-scale and complex next-generation data pipeline systems for efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Work closely with teams across product, engineering, data science, and analytics to assist with designing and implementing data initiatives based on understanding their use cases.
Build a highly efficient end-to-end data pipeline to transform complex data which can be easily analyzed, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.
Implement data governance and modeling practices and optimize systems for speed and scalability.
Engage in on-call rotations applying your deep understanding of infrastructure to quickly identify and resolve complex issues.
Collaboratively work with cross-functional teams, including ML engineers, data scientists, and analysts, to understand business and data needs and translate them into data-driven solutions focusing on scalability and cost-efficiency.
Contribute to data optimization projects across the company, utilizing your expertise to drive significant cost savings without sacrificing service performance.

Requirements

A background in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent data engineering experience with complex data systems.
Proficiency in cloud platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure, and expertise in databases, data storage concepts, and data infrastructure tools like Hadoop or Kafka.
Experience in batch, streaming, and real-time data processing using Spark, Flink, etc.
A deep understanding of data warehousing principles, encompassing ETL/ELT, data modeling, and various data patterns such as SCD, CDC, snapshots, and partitioning.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with an ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with global teams across time zones.

Nice to Have

A mindset that appreciates engineering as a collective effort.
Hands-on experience with Protobuf, Kafka, Flink, BigQuery, Druid, Kubeflow.
Experience with Terraform, ArgoCD, Github Actions, and similar tools used for CI/CD.
Operational experience in the ML or Data domain and its associated technologies.

Qualifications

Not explicitly specified, but implied: relevant educational background or equivalent experience in data engineering.

Benefits & Perks

Gross pay salary range of $135,800—$258,600 USD.
International relocation support is not available.

Working at Unity Technologies

Unity is committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment that celebrates diversity across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. The company values differences as strengths that support the growing and evolving needs of its customers, partners, and collaborators. Unity emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity in its work culture.

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