Python Data Engineer

High 5 Games
Sheffield
2 days ago
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Position Overview:

As a Python Data Engineer at High 5 Casino, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining data pipelines, databases and our in-house real-time player interaction software. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data integration, support data-driven decision-making, and contribute to the overall success of our gaming platforms.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain robust and scalable data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data from various sources.
  • Database Management: Manage and optimize databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance. Implement best practices for database design, indexing, and maintenance.
  • Data Integration: Collaborate with game providers, analysts and other stakeholders to integrate data sources, ensuring a unified and accurate view of data across the organization.
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor and optimize the performance of data systems, identifying and addressing bottlenecks, ensuring scalability and minimizing costs.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data analysts and business intelligence teams, to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
  • Streaming Systems: Design and implement real-time data processing systems to handle streaming data, ensuring low-latency and high-throughput data processing for real-time player interactions.
  • AI Integration:Collaborate with data scientists to deploy AI/ML models into production systems, ensuring proper integration, scalability, and performance. Enhance tools with AI-driven insights, predictive capabilities, and automated decision-making processes.
  • AI-Powered Solutions:Develop AI-powered features for liveops, customer support, and fraud detection tools, such as automated ticket responses, player behavior analysis, and anomaly detection.
  • AI Model Maintenance:Partner with data scientists to maintain, retrain, and fine-tune AI models based on new data and business requirements, ensuring continuous improvement and relevance.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Proven experience as a Python Data Engineer or a similar role.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and experience with relevant frameworks and libraries.
  • Deep familiarity with SQL and query management practices.
  • Solid understanding of data modeling, database design, and data warehousing concepts.
  • Experience with ETL processes and tools.
  • Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure) and their data services.
  • Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) is a plus.
  • Understanding of AI tools like Gemini and ChatGPT is also a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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