About the Job:
Steer Studios, formerly known as Savvy Games Studios, is on a mission to create a world-leading game development studio in Saudi Arabia, focused on creating high-quality games for international audiences. The company aims to foster the growth of Saudi's passionate gaming sector by developing homegrown intellectual property and establishing Saudi Arabia as a global hub for gaming.
As a Data Engineer at Steer Studios, you will play a pivotal role in influencing games production, data analytics, and business strategies. You will be responsible for building a cloud-based data processing and storage platform that can handle data generated from a few to millions of users worldwide. Your expertise will ensure that data processing and storage are both reliable and efficient, utilizing cutting-edge technologies. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with data science, finance, and revenue stakeholders across the company using state-of-the-art analytics tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy automated data pipelines.
- Document, test, and deploy Data ETL/ELT processes.
- Architect and implement data schemas/models for clean, scalable analysis.
- Create ingest processes for new data sources.
- Maintain and develop data alerting infrastructure to respond to production issues swiftly.
- Monitor data processing efficiency and propose improvements.
- Collaborate with production and analytics teams to prioritize data engineering tasks that drive value.
Qualifications & Key Skills:
- 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, preferably in a technology or gaming company.
- Strong knowledge of analytical and development languages like SQL, HQL, Python, etc.
- Experience in creating and maintaining ETL pipelines.
- Familiarity with cloud storage solutions such as AWS or Azure.
- Proficient in data visualization tools such as Tableau or PowerBI.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex business situations.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with user-centric products, ideally in the gaming industry.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field or equivalent.
Join Steer Studios and help us create groundbreaking gaming experiences for players around the world!
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
