Senior Data Engineer - Streaming & Analytics

Rockstargames; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 121,400 - 161,800; Full time

Job summary

Rockstar Games is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Data Engineering to enhance player experiences through a game analytics platform. This full-time position is based at the new game development studio in Carlsbad, CA.

The ideal candidate should have strong skills in Java, Python, and Kafka, as well as experience in designing scalable streaming systems. Rockstar offers a competitive salary range of $121,400–$161,800 per year, depending on location and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience building production software systems.
• Strong experience with Java and Python in data processing applications.
• Experience designing streaming systems using Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-throughput streaming and batch data processing services.
• Develop and operate stream‑based applications for real-time data processing.
• Contribute to platform-level concerns such as deployment automation.

Skills

Java

Python

Kafka

Scala

Distributed Systems

Tools

Databricks

Kubernetes

Apache Spark

Job description

Rockstar Games is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Data Engineering to enhance player experiences through a game analytics platform. This full-time position is based at the new game development studio in Carlsbad, CA.

The ideal candidate should have strong skills in Java, Python, and Kafka, as well as experience in designing scalable streaming systems. Rockstar offers a competitive salary range of $121,400–$161,800 per year, depending on location and experience.