Staff Data Engineer - Activision Blizzard Media
Company: King Digital Entertainment
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: June 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Craft:Technology & DevelopmentJob Description:Activision
Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross- platform
gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of
players across over 190 countries.Our legendary portfolio includes
iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush, esports
opportunities like the Call of Duty and Overwatch Leagues, and some
of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of
Warcraft, Call of Duty, and StarCraft.The idea is simple: great
game experiences offer great marketing experiences.If you want to
create amazing user experiences using the latest technologies, then
this is the right job for you. You're an excellent communicator,
happy to work with people from several different business units.
You can translate business needs into technical requirements and
implementation. We are problem solvers, constantly reviewing how
and why we do things and learning from each other. We are
experimental, trying out new tech and ideas and willing to take
risks to drive the entire industry forward. We are sociable and
fun, and we like to hang out together. We are passionate, some
might even say quirky, and while we love what we do, our lives are
about more than work. We love games, and are obsessed with creating
the best player experience.ResponsibilitiesPartner with senior
engineers, architects and product owners to build scalable data
pipeline and services.Work with the product team to understand the
business requirements and translate them into the
development/design tasks.Be a role model in engineering best
practices and design/coding standard.Choose the right technology
stack to align with the use cases and scalability.Collaborate with
the other team members across different teams.Provide technical
directions and mentor other engineers.Game Changer - What You Bring
To The RoleBA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical
field of study or equivalent practical experience.7+ years of
hands- on experience in software design and development.Advance
level expertise in Java Development.2+ years of experience in
working with relational databases such as MySQL, Postgres etc.2+
years of experience in NoSQL databases like Bigtable, Cassandra,
HBase etc.Experience with schema design and data modeling.Strong
understanding of large- scale distributed data
processing.Experience with developing extract- transform- load
(ETL).Experience with distributed messaging systems like Kafka and
RabbitMQExperience with distributed computing framework like Apache
Spark and Flink.Bonus PointsExperience working with AWS or Google
Cloud Platform (GCP)Understanding of machine learning concepts and
some experience in working with machine Learning
libraries.Experience in building data warehouse and data
lake.Knowledge of advertising platform.About KingKing is the game
developer behind the world- famous Candy Crush franchise, as well
as mobile game hits including Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet
Rescue. Candy Crush is the top- grossing franchise in US app
stores, a position it has held for the last two years, and King's
games are being played by 245 million monthly active users as of Q3
2021. King, which is part of the Activision Blizzard group since
its acquisition in 2016, employs nearly 2,000 people in game
studios in Stockholm, Malm--, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and
offices in San Francisco, New York, and Malta.A Great Saga Needs
All Sorts of HeroesMaking games is fun. Especially when you do it
with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace
great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or
who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of
backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot
expect diversity in our players and originality in our games
without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all
sorts of heroes.Making the World PlayfulMaking the World Playful is
what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It's
what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to
add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring
new territories in mid- core and casual. We take the art and
science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the
unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for
our players - and we're not afraid to have fun along the way. In
fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and
experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you.
There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming
bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our
passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in
Making the World Playful!Applications need to be in
English.Discover King at careers.king.com
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