Experienced Senior Software Engineer – Big Data Applications and Data Platforms Development for Innovative Media and Entertainment Solutions at arenaflex

Introduction to arenaflex

Imagine being part of a team that is redefining the way people experience entertainment and media. At arenaflex, we are passionate about creating magical viewing experiences for audiences around the world. As a leader in the media and entertainment industry, we are committed to innovation, creativity, and excellence. Our team is dedicated to designing and building cutting-edge technologies that power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses. If you are a highly motivated and talented individual who is passionate about big data applications and data platforms development, we invite you to join our team as a Senior Software Engineer.

About the Role

The Data Platforms Team at arenaflex is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Big Data Applications team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and building systems to process data at scale, solving complex problems in both batch and real-time data processing, and working across software and data disciplines to engineer solutions. Our tech stack includes AWS, Databricks, Airflow, and Spark, and primary languages are Scala and Java. You will be part of a team that is passionate about innovation, collaboration, and excellence, and you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects that have a significant impact on our business.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to maintaining, updating, and expanding the existing Data Capture platform, including Spark data pipelines, while maintaining strict uptime SLAs
• Extend functionality of current Data Capture platform offerings, including metadata parsing, extending the metastore API, and building new integrations with APIs both internal and external to the Data organization
• Implement the Lakehouse architecture, working with customers, partners, and stakeholders to shift towards a Lakehouse-centric data platform
• Architect, design, and code shared libraries in Scala and Python that abstract complex business logic to allow consistent functionality across the Data organization
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to drive the success of the Data Capture platform
• Lead the development and documentation of both internal and external standards and best practices for pipeline configurations, naming conventions, partitioning strategies, and more
• Ensure high operational efficiency and quality of the Data Capture platform datasets to ensure our solutions meet SLAs and project reliability and accuracy to all our stakeholders (Engineering, Data Science, Operations, and Analytics teams)
• Be an active participant and advocate of agile/scrum ceremonies to collaborate and improve processes for our team
• Engage with and understand our customers, forming relationships that allow us to understand and prioritize both innovative new offerings and incremental platform improvements
• Maintain detailed documentation of your work and changes to support data quality and data governance requirements
• Provide mentorship and guidance for team members; evangelize the platform, best-practices, data-driven decisions; identify new use cases and features and drive adoption

Essential Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience developing backend applications
• 2+ years of data engineering experience developing large data pipelines
• Strong algorithmic problem-solving expertise
• Strong fundamental Scala and Python programming skills
• Basic understanding of AWS or other cloud provider resources (S3)
• Strong SQL skills and ability to create queries to analyze complex datasets
• Hands-on production environment experience with distributed processing systems such as Spark
• Hands-on production experience with orchestration systems such as Airflow
• Some scripting language experience
• Willingness and ability to learn and pick up new skillsets
• Self-starting problem solver with an eye for detail and excellent analytical and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following qualifications are preferred:

• Experience with at least one major Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) or cloud database technology (Snowflake, Redshift, Big Query)
• Experience in developing APIs with GraphQL
• Deep understanding of AWS or other cloud providers as well as infrastructure as code
• Familiarity with Data Modeling techniques and Data Warehousing standard methodologies and practices
• Familiarity with Scrum and Agile methodologies
• Master's Degree a plus

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At arenaflex, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects, collaborate with talented colleagues, and develop new skills and expertise. Our team is passionate about innovation, collaboration, and excellence, and we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and development.

Work Environment and Company Culture

At arenaflex, we are proud of our company culture, which is built on a foundation of creativity, innovation, and excellence. Our team is passionate about creating magical viewing experiences for audiences around the world, and we are committed to making a positive impact on our communities. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment that is designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and growth.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a salary range of $156,300 - $209,600 per year, depending on experience and location. Our benefits package includes a range of medical, financial, and other benefits, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.

Conclusion

If you are a highly motivated and talented individual who is passionate about big data applications and data platforms development, we invite you to join our team as a Senior Software Engineer. At arenaflex, we are committed to innovation, creativity, and excellence, and we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and development. Apply now to join our team and be part of a company that is shaping the future of media and entertainment.