Data Engineer at Cantina

California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in data engineering or software engineering focused on data-intensive systems
Experience with Kafka or other event streaming platforms (e.g., Pulsar, Kinesis)
Proficiency with Python, SQL, and tools like Airflow, dbt, or similar
Experience working with cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS or GCP)
Comfort navigating unstructured data and distributed systems
Strong communication and collaboration skills—this is a cross-functional role

Responsibilities

Build and maintain scalable data pipelines that ingest data from backend systems and services, including Kafka-based event streams
Work closely with engineering and product teams to understand data needs and design integrations
Ensure data quality, availability, and reliability across batch and streaming environments
Collaborate on data modeling, tooling, and frameworks for analytics, experimentation, and ML pipelines
Improve performance and cost-efficiency of existing systems and pipelines
Help define best practices around monitoring, alerting, data testing, and observability

Skills

Python

SQL

Kafka

Airflow

dbt

AWS

GCP

Pulsar

Kinesis

Cantina

Social gaming platform with AI interactions

About Cantina

Cantina.com offers a platform that merges social gaming with artificial intelligence, allowing users to create and interact with AI-driven bots in a virtual space called "The Cantina." Users can customize their experiences by adding bots with unique personalities, engaging in conversations, and creating AI art, making each interaction personalized. The company stands out by focusing on user-driven content and a dynamic experience, appealing to tech-savvy individuals and social gamers. Cantina operates on a subscription model, aiming to provide an engaging environment that leverages the growing interest in AI and social gaming.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$32.4MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Consumer Software, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries

51-200Employees