Senior Data Engineer

Arrowhead Game Studios; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead Game Studios in Stockholm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, optimize, and operate our data infrastructure and backend systems. You will work with a collaborative team using SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, Azure, C# and ASP.NET Core to build scalable, data-driven backend solutions for our co-op titles.

Located in Södermalm, Stockholm, this full-time role offers an initial probation period and the chance to shape data pipelines, observability, and cloud integration across game

Qualifications

• Experience tuning all aspects of SQL Server, including query and execution-plan analysis and how to place the right index.
• Troubleshooting skills to identify and mitigate locking and concurrency issues.
• Observability and monitoring: know what matters and what to act on; identify blind spots.
• Automation and orchestration of repetitive tasks such as reports and data exports.
• Experience with data classification and retention needs.
• Backend development experience using C# and ASP.NET Core.
• Familiar with Azure and their data infrastructure services.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement database structures using SQL Server for performance and retrieval.
• Ensure production database operations remain healthy under load for players and developers.
• Create and maintain alert rules, Grafana dashboards, and diagnostics.
• Operate and evolve Azure Data Factory pipelines and telemetry events.
• Develop back-end solutions using C#, ASP.NET Core, and MS Orleans for scalability.
• Utilize Azure services to build cloud-based back-end components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver projects.

Skills

SQL Server tuning

Observability & monitoring

Automation & scheduling

C# & ASP.NET Core

Azure data services

Data classification & retention

Backend development

Cloud platforms: Azure

Tools

Grafana

Azure Data Factory

Docker

Kubernetes (AKS)

CosmosDB

Kafka

MS Orleans

Job description

If you’re looking to make the best co-op games in the world, you’ve come to the right place. We're proud to have some of the best game makers and collaborators in the industry working with us. What's more, we're a fun bunch of game developers, who love to indulge in our passion for video games together. Our games are not for everyone. Are they for you?

We are now looking for a Senior Data Engineer!

As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, optimization, and operation of our data infrastructure and backend systems. You will work closely with a collaborative team of engineers, focusing on technologies such as SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, Azure, C# and ASP.NET Core. If you are passionate about building scalable, efficient, data-driven backend solutions, we want to hear from you.

Who you are:

• You have experience tuning all aspects of SQL Server, including query and execution-plan analysis and know exactly where to place the right index.
• Your savvy troubleshooting skills include identifying and mitigating locking and concurrency issues.
• You know what is important when it comes to observability and monitoring, what needs acting on as well as identifying blind spots.
• You are comfortable automating and orchestrating repetitive tasks such as reports and data exports.
• You are experienced with data classification and different retention needs.
• You have experience in backend development using C# and ASP.NET Core.
• You are familiar with cloud platform providers such as Azure and their data infrastructure services.

What you'll do:

• Database management: Design and implement efficient database structures using SQL Server, optimizing data storage, and retrieval for optimal system performance.
• Database operations: Ensure database operations under sustained production load are healthy and performant, supporting both players, designers and fellow developers in their day-to-day activities.
• Database observability: Create and maintain alert rules, the SQL metrics exporter, Grafana dashboards, and Extended-Events-based performance diagnostics.
• Data pipelines: Operate and evolve the Azure Data Factory pipelines, maintenance, and telemetry events.
• Application development: Design and develop backend solutions using C#, ASP.NET Core, and Microsoft Orleans, ensuring high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Cloud integration: Utilize Azure services to build and optimize cloud-based backend components, ensuring seamless integration with our applications.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to understand requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure the successful delivery of projects.

Our tech stack

• Azure SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, NET/C#, ASPNET Core, Docker, Kubernetes/AKS, CosmosDB, Redis, Grafana, MS Orleans, Kafka

Practical Information

Scope: Full-time: 40 hours per week with initial 6 month probation period.

Location: Office first.

We are a pet friendly office! You can expect to find cute dogs and occasionally some cats around.

What We Offer

Arrowhead Game Studios is a growing team of about 140+ people, best known for our co-op titles. Despite our size, we remain a friendly and down to earth bunch, who love to indulge in our passion for video games together.

Located in the heart of Södermalm, in Fatburen in the middle of the Game Dev scene we enjoy everything Stockholm has to offer. The is a a lot of different types of activities immediately available on our doorstep.

Our talented developers are crucial to our success, therefore we put a lot of emphasis in creating and maintaining a prosperous culture. We’re committed to open and transparent communication. Your ideas are welcomed, valued, appreciated - the ceiling for creative discussions is high.

We also have numerous work benefits for all our employees. You can read about them here!