$150,000 – $190,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data & Analytics, Consumer SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $150K - $190K

Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio known for creating exceptionally fun games, exemplified by MARVEL SNAP, which has received numerous accolades including Mobile Game of the Year Awards and the Apple Design Award for Innovation. We are a remote-first studio with team members across the United States. We value diverse perspectives and talent.

Your Role

You will report to the Director of Data and focus on building and operating data infrastructure to empower our marketing and game teams. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that our data is high-quality and accessible, enabling teams to make data-driven decisions quickly and effectively. You’ll collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to deliver robust pipelines and innovative self-service analytics tools. By partnering with marketing and game teams, you’ll help refine user acquisition and retention strategies through precise and timely data insights.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop and operate data infrastructure and pipelines to enable robust data for analytics and reporting for Marketing.
  • Empower the Marketing team with high-quality data to improve user acquisition (UA) and retention strategies.
  • Enable SNAP Product Management, Analytics, Design, Engineering, and Production teams to gain insights from analytics quickly and effectively.
  • Partner with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to ensure high-quality and relevant data collection.
  • Collaborate with the AI team to innovate, develop, and operate self-service analytics tools.

Requirements

  • Extensive expertise with data infrastructure and data engineering.
  • Demonstrated experience in large-scale distributed data systems such as Spark and Flink.
  • Deep expertise in analytical database technologies, including SQL and NoSQL.
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python.
  • Experience with database technologies and ETL/ELT processes.
  • Experience with orchestration tools.

Company Information

  • Who We Are: Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio dedicated to making the most fun games in the world.
  • Our Game: MARVEL SNAP (Multiple Mobile Game of the Year Awards, IGN Best Strategy Game, Apple Design Award for Innovation).
  • Remote-First: A remote-first studio with team members across the United States.

Skills

Spark
Flink
SQL
Python
Data Infrastructure
Data Pipelines
NoSQL

Second Dinner

Develops engaging mobile games and experiences

About Second Dinner

Second Dinner develops engaging mobile games aimed at providing immersive experiences for players. Their games generate revenue through in-app purchases, advertisements, and premium sales. The studio is distinguished by its small, agile team that allows for quick development cycles and adaptability to market trends. They prioritize diversity in their hiring process, believing that varied perspectives enhance game development. With financial stability, Second Dinner focuses on creating high-quality games without the pressure of seeking additional funding, fostering a collaborative environment where team members feel a sense of ownership.

Tustin, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$126.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
GamingIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
16 weeks paid parental leave
Home Office Stipend
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Mental Health Support

Risks

Dependence on Marvel Snap's success could limit diversification.
Potential over-reliance on the Godot engine may hinder flexibility.
High competition for top talent poses recruitment challenges.

Differentiation

Second Dinner specializes in creating deep, engaging mobile games with immersive experiences.
The company emphasizes diversity, leading to innovative and varied game development.
Second Dinner's agile team allows for rapid development and market adaptability.

Upsides

Second Dinner secured $100M in Series B funding, ensuring financial stability.
The partnership with W4 Games enhances Second Dinner's capabilities with the Godot engine.
Increased interest in cross-platform play boosts user engagement and retention.

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