Staff Data Engineer

OP; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) employer match

Job summary

OP is building the next generation of iGaming sweepstakes experiences, seeking a Staff Engineer, Data Platform to lead the data foundations. You will design systems powering real-time and batch pipelines, canonical datasets, transactional systems, analytics, and compliance workflows, while mentoring engineers and influencing cross-team architecture.

This high-impact, hands-on IC role focuses on production quality, reliability, security, and operational excellence as the team scales this year.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years building large-scale data systems in production environments.
• Expertise in data platform architecture, pipelines, and distributed systems.
• Strong SQL plus proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience operating data platforms with SLAs, on-call rotation, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the data platform architecture supporting real-time and batch workloads.
• Design and build scalable, reliable data pipelines for gameplay, payments, and analytics.
• Define canonical datasets, data models, and golden paths for data consumption.
• Ensure data correctness, auditability, and traceability in regulated environments.
• Define SLAs, monitoring, and operational standards for data systems.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex data incidents.
• Mentor senior engineers and influence architecture across teams.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, testing, analysis, and documentation.

Skills

SQL

Python

Java

Scala

Data platform architecture

Distributed systems

Tools

Apache Spark

Apache Flink

Apache Kafka

Trino

ClickHouse

Postgres

Job description

• Databases: ClickHouse, Postgres.

OP is partnering with a fast-growing iGaming startup to hire talented individuals building the next generation of sweepstakes-based gaming experiences. Operating at the intersection of gaming, technology, and user engagement, the platform enables seamless cross-game interactions powered by innovative mechanics. With plans to rapidly scale this year, the team is seeking builders who thrive in fast-paced environments where ideas move from concept to live product in weeks.

Role Overview

As a Staff Engineer, Data Platform, you will serve as a key contributor for the data foundations. You ll design and evolve the systems that power real-time and batch data pipelines, canonical datasets, transactional systems, analytics, and compliance workflows. This is a hands‑on senior individual contributor role with broad influence across engineering, product, analytics, security, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the data platform architecture supporting real-time and batch workloads.
• Design and build scalable, reliable data pipelines for gameplay, payments, and analytics.
• Define canonical datasets, data models, and golden paths for data consumption.
• Ensure data correctness, auditability, and traceability in regulated environments.
• Define SLAs, monitoring, and operational standards for data systems.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex data incidents.
• Mentor senior engineers and influence architecture across teams.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, testing, analysis, and documentation.

Core Data Technology Stack

• The ideal candidate has deep, hands‑on experience with modern data platforms and large-scale data systems, including:
• Distributed processing: Apache Spark, Apache Flink.
• Streaming & messaging: Apache Kafka.
• Query & analytics engines: Trino.
• Databases: ClickHouse, Postgres.
• Data languages: SQL.
• Cloud-native data platforms and distributed systems.
• Operational tooling for monitoring, alerting, and data quality.
• Applied use of AI/LLMs and agents for data analysis, incident response, and developer productivity.

Required Qualifications

• 8 12+ years building large-scale data systems in production environments.
• Expertise in data platform architecture, pipelines, and distributed systems.
• Strong SQL plus proficiency in Python, Java, or Scala.
• Experience operating data platforms with SLAs, on-call rotation, and compliance requirements.

Nice To Have

• FinTech, gaming, payments, or regulated environment experience.
• Real-time streaming, CDC, or event-driven architectures.
• Experience in stewarding canonical datasets and data governance.
• Passion for gaming or entertainment platforms.

Role Clarifications

• This is an individual contributor role. It is a high-ownership, low-process, high-trust environment with strong emphasis on production quality, reliability, security, and operational excellence.

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental & vision coverage (partial for dependents).
• 401(k) employer match.