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.