Senior Data Platform Engineer
Job Description
🎯 What You’ll Actually Do
- •Architect and run high-load, production-grade data pipelines where correctness and latency matter.
- •Design systems that survive schema changes, reprocessing, and partial failures.
- •Own data availability, freshness, and trust - not just pipeline success.
- •Make hard calls: accuracy vs cost, speed vs consistency, rebuild vs patch.
- •Build guardrails so downstream consumers (Analysts, Product, Ops) don’t break.
- •Improve observability: monitoring, alerts, data quality checks, SLAs.
- •Partner closely with backend engineers, data analysts, and Product - no handoffs, shared ownership.
- •Debug incidents, own RCA, and make sure the same class of failure doesn’t return.
This is a hands-on IC role with platform-level responsibility.
🧠 What You Bring
- •5+ years in data or backend engineering on real production systems.
- •Strong experience with columnar analytical databases (ClickHouse, Snowflake, BigQuery, similar).
- •Experience with event-driven / streaming systems (Kafka, pub/sub, CDC, etc.).
- •Strong SQL + at least one general-purpose language (Python, Java, Scala).
- •You think in failure modes, not happy paths.
- •You explain why something works - and when it shouldn’t be used.
Bonus: You’ve rebuilt or fixed a data system that failed in production.
🔧 How We Work
- •Reliability > elegance. Correct data beats clever data.
- •Ownership > tickets. You run what you build.
- •Trade-offs > dogma. Context matters.
- •Direct > polite. We fix problems, not dance around them.
- •One team, one system. No silos.
🔥 What We Offer
- •Fully remote.
- •Unlimited vacation + paid sick leave.
- •Quarterly performance bonuses.
- •Medical insurance for you and your partner.
- •Learning budget (courses, conferences, certifications).
- •High trust, high autonomy.
- •Zero bureaucracy. Real engineering problems.
👉 Apply if you see data platforms as systems to be engineered - not pipelines to babysit.
About Playson
Playson is at the forefront of digital innovation, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge blockchain technology to redefine the landscape of interactive entertainment. While deeply rooted in creating immersive gaming experiences, our strategic pivot towards Web3 infrastructure allows us to build decentralized ecosystems that empower users and foster unprecedented transparency. We leverage blockchain to ensure provably fair systems, secure digital assets, and cultivate truly community-driven platforms that transcend traditional boundaries. Join us in shaping the future where entertainment meets the transformative power of decentralized technology. Our culture at Playson is one of relentless innovation, collaboration, and a shared passion for pushing the limits of what's possible in the Web3 space. We foster an environment where bold ideas are celebrated, continuous learning is encouraged, and every team member contributes to our collective success. We embrace agile methodologies, champion open-source contributions, and believe in building a future where digital ownership and user agency are paramount. At Playson, you'll work alongside some of the brightest minds in blockchain, crypto, and software development, tackling complex challenges with creative solutions. If you're a visionary developer, a blockchain architect, or a Web3 enthusiast eager to make a significant impact, Playson offers a unique opportunity to leave your mark. We provide a dynamic workplace where your contributions directly influence the evolution of decentralized entertainment and finance. Come thrive in a European-based company that values ingenuity, empowers its people, and is committed to building a more open, secure, and engaging digital world through blockchain. Ignite your career with Playson and help us build the next generation of Web3 experiences.
Ready to Apply?
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