Big Data Engineer

Gaming Innovation Group
Manchester
8 months ago
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As part of the Big Data Team, you will be using cutting-edge technologies to work on collating data across different sources within GiG. Sources are all in real-time, and you will support an event-driven microservice Lambda architecture.

Your focus is to work with the current agile team, contribute to the platform's objectives, and enable other data technology stakeholders such as Business Intelligence, Data Science, and Quality Assurance teams. You will be challenged to maintain and add new features to a platform that ingests up to 5000 messages per second across multiple products like Lottery, Sports, and Casino.

Reporting to the Lead Big Data Engineer and supported by the Big Data Architect, you will follow best practices and deliver world-class product increments supporting our Tier 1 Platform.

You're really awesome at:

  • Object-oriented programming (Java)
  • Data modeling using various database technologies
  • ETL processes (transferring data in-memory, moving away from traditional ETLs) and experience with Apache Spark or Apache NiFi
  • Applied understanding of CI/CD in change management
  • Dockerized applications
  • Using distributed version control systems
  • Being an excellent team player
  • Meticulous and passionate about your work

You're also good at:

  • Functional programming (experience with Python, Scala)
  • Analytical mindset
  • Low latency databases such as ClickHouse
  • Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Collaborating in scoping exercises
  • Mentoring skills
  • Working with Linux and Windows environments

What will you get in this role?

You'll share your ideas and knowledge, and if we're a good match, we'll support you with a competitive salary and industry perks like daily lunch. You'll also work with top industry talent.

Benefits:

  • Great career development opportunities
  • 100% remote or hybrid working model
  • International Health Insurance
  • Health and Wellbeing Package (€350 per year)
  • Birthday Day Off
  • Me Time - 1 day off per year
  • Free lunches in the office

Additional Information

  • Seniority level: Entry level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting


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