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AGS6
Location
Stockholm, Stockholm County
Experience
Mid
Posted
Aug 21, 2026
Type
Permanent · Remote

About the role

Role Overview

As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, optimization, and operation of our data infrastructure and backend systems. You will work closely with a collaborative team of engineers, focusing on technologies such as SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, Azure, C# and Core. If you are passionate about building scalable, efficient, data-driven backend solutions, we want to hear from you.


Who You Are

  • You have experience tuning all aspects of SQL Server, including query and execution-plan analysis and know exactly where to place the right index.
  • Your savvy troubleshooting skills include identifying and mitigating locking and concurrency issues.
  • You know what is important when it comes to observability and monitoring, what needs acting on as well as identifying blind spots.
  • You are comfortable automating and orchestrating repetitive tasks such as reports and data exports.
  • You are experienced with data classification and different retention needs.
  • You have experience in backend development using C# and Core.
  • You are familiar with cloud platform providers such as Azure and their data infrastructure services.

What You'll Do

  • Database management: Design and implement efficient database structures using SQL Server, optimizing data storage, and retrieval for optimal system performance.
  • Database operations: Ensure database operations under sustained production load are healthy and performant, supporting both players, designers and fellow developers in their day-to-day activities.
  • Database observability: Create and maintain alert rules, the SQL metrics exporter, Grafana dashboards, and Extended-Events-based performance diagnostics.
  • Data pipelines: Operate and evolve the Azure Data Factory pipelines, maintenance, and telemetry events.
  • Application development: Design and develop backend solutions using C#, Core, and Microsoft Orleans, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Cloud integration: Utilize Azure services to build and optimize cloud-based backend components, ensuring seamless integration with our applications.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to understand requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure the successful delivery of projects.

Tech Stack

  • Azure SQL Server
  • Azure Data Factory
  • NET/C#
  • ASPNET Core
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes/AKS
  • CosmosDB
  • Redis
  • Grafana
  • MS Orleans
  • Kafka

Practical Information

  • Scope: Full-time: 40 hours per week with initial 6 month probation period.
  • Location: Office first. Located in the heart of Södermalm, in Fatburen, Stockholm.

Perks & Benefits

  • Paid Vacation: 30 days of paid vacation each year.
  • Massages at Work: Professional massage sessions are available at the office every other week.
  • Pet Friendly: The studio is pet friendly; friendly, well-behaved, and house-trained pets are welcome in the studio from time to time.
  • Environment: Growing team of about 140+ people; friendly and down to earth culture with a focus on open and transparent communication.
AGS6

Arrowhead Game Studios

Games & Interactive
Open roles
6
Founded
2008
Employees
51-200
Location
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden