Senior Data Engineer

Who We Are

Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games. Not SUPER DUPER fun games. We mean the MOST fun games. In fact, our game MARVEL SNAP has earned multiple Mobile Game of the Year Awards (Game Awards , DICE ), Best Strategy Game (IGN) , and the Apple Design Award for Innovation !

Second Dinner is a remote-first studio, so while we are headquartered in Irvine, California, most of our team is fully remote across the United States. We want the most talented teammates wherever they call home. A diverse team with varied perspectives makes us a better company and will help us make better games. If you can bring something new to the table and expand our point of view, that's a huge upside.

Our Data Team

At Second Dinner, data plays a crucial role in conveying the voices of our players and fueling the most fun player experiences. Our team informs decision-making with scientific and methodological rigor. We build data and machine learning-powered player experiences directly into the game. We innovate in data and analytics tooling to redefine what is possible in game development and operations.

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 both high-quality and accessible, enabling teams to make data-driven decisions quickly and effectively. You’ll collaborate closely 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. If you are a data engineer who thrives on enabling actionable analytics, supporting diverse teams, and driving data innovation for millions of players worldwide, then APPLY!!!

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

What You’ll Need :

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 and automation tools like Airflow and Beam

Experience with Databricks and AWS-based data / analytics solutions

Knowledge of marketing platforms and data tools such as Braze and AppsFlyer

Proven success in collaborative cross-functional work environments

Passion for serving a diverse and global player base

Nice to Have, But Not Necessary :

Experience working in online video games, preferably mobile free-to-play games

Proficiency in C# and backend software development

Experience in building and integrating data pipelines for customer-facing live services (e.g., recommenders)

Knowledge of operational database and storage technologies (e.g., DynamoDB, Cassandra, Redis)

The total compensation for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of $150,000 to $190,000 USD + equity + comprehensive benefits + potential for discretionary performance bonuses.

Individual pay within this salary range may span multiple levels within the discipline and is determined by assessed job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training. It also factors in market demands and business needs. The disclosed range is not adjusted based on location and may be subject to change or modification based on business needs in the future. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process.

An overview of the benefits and perks at Second Dinner :

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Second Dinner paying 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for dependents for many plans

401(k) contribution with no waiting period

16 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period

Home office improvement bonus

Paid Vacation & Sick time

Up to 10 BetterHelp sessions covered each benefits plan year

Remote-first with core overlap hours between 10AM and 4PM PT

Company Winter Holiday shutdown (Dec 25-Jan 1)

Company Summer Holiday shutdown (week of July 4)

Company Events - In-person Summer all-hands gathering, in-person holiday party, and virtual events throughout the year

We are an equal opportunity employer that places high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, disability status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military status, or veteran status.

You must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this position.