Senior Staff Software Engineer (Data) - Activision Blizzard Media at Activision-Blizzard

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Advertising, GamingIndustries

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
Strong experience in Software Development in Java or Python
Working experience in building data warehouses and data lakes
Demonstrated ability working with relational databases such as MySQL, Postgres etc
Experience in NoSQL databases like Bigtable, Cassandra, HBase etc
Expert level SQL skills and database performance concepts
Extensive experience in relational and dimensional data modeling
Experience with developing extract-transform-load (ETL)
Understanding of distributed computing frameworks like Apache Spark and Flink
Should be able to communicate and articulate their thought process optimally with team members
Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers in a collaborative environment
Excellent at articulating complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
Experienced in driving technical strategy and making impactful decisions

Responsibilities

Design and build Data Pipelines to collect, transform, store, analyze, explore and visualize
Craft and build cloud-based data lakes and data warehouses
Work with the product team to understand data sources, use cases and data models
Choose the right technology stack to align with those use cases with scalability
Collaborate with the other team members across different teams
Develop alert & monitoring systems and procedures for faster disaster recovery
Build and contribute to data products with focus on data Quality and data Governance

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

JavaPythonSQLMySQLPostgresBigtableCassandraHBaseETLApache SparkFlinkGoogle Cloud Platform

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Senior Staff Software Engineer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this position remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for this role?

Required skills include strong experience in Java or Python software development, building data warehouses and data lakes, working with relational databases like MySQL or Postgres, NoSQL databases like Bigtable or Cassandra, expert-level SQL, ETL development, and distributed computing frameworks like Apache Spark or Flink.

What is the company culture like for this team?

The culture emphasizes collaboration across teams, leadership and mentoring engineers in a collaborative environment, and excellent communication of complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates have a BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent, proven leadership in technical strategy, and enthusiasm for the role—even if they don't meet every qualification. The company encourages applications from diverse and underrepresented groups.

Activision-Blizzard

Develops and publishes interactive video games

About Activision-Blizzard

Activision Blizzard develops and publishes video games, creating popular franchises like World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. Their games are available on various platforms and cater to a wide range of players, from casual mobile users to serious console and PC gamers. The company generates revenue through game sales, in-game purchases, subscriptions for games like World of Warcraft, and advertising through Activision Blizzard Media. They also profit from merchandise and esports events. What sets Activision Blizzard apart from competitors is its focus on high-quality gaming experiences that promote community and social interaction among players. The company's goal is to provide engaging and immersive entertainment that connects gamers worldwide.

Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters

1979Year Founded

$975MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Entertainment, GamingIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees