Staff Data Engineer
GameChanger · Remote · GameChanger Remote - US ·
COMPENSATION
$170k – $185k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- Fully remote (US)
- Python + SQL
- Snowflake or BigQuery
- AI-forward culture
Join the Data Engineering team at GameChanger, where you will build the platform that powers analytics and commercial insights for youth sports communities. As a Staff Engineer, you will set multi-quarter technical direction, architect robust data systems, and drive the adoption of AI-assisted development practices.
You will partner with engineering and business teams to anticipate needs, improve system reliability, and enable self-service capabilities. This role requires strong communication skills to influence design decisions and mentor colleagues while staying hands-on with code and infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Set technical direction for the data platform and drive alignment on complex projects
- Architect and build scalable data platforms for analytic and operational needs
- Champion changes enabling AI-assisted self-service analytics and development
- Improve system performance, observability, reliability, and scalability
- Mentor team members and raise standards through code reviews and tech talks
- Participate in on-call rotation to debug and troubleshoot complex issues
What you'll need
- 8+ years of experience building data or backend systems
- Expertise in Python for data pipelines and production software
- Expertise in SQL and cloud data warehousing (Snowflake or BigQuery)
- Proficiency with containers and orchestration tools, preferably Airflow
- Proficiency with IaC tools like Terraform
- Experience with K8s, Kafka, and streaming data pipelines
- Proficiency with cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence without authority
Nice to have
- Experience building CDC platforms
- Background in front-end behavior tracking
- Experience with MLOps platforms
- Experience with AI self-service tooling
Stack
- Python
- SQL
- Snowflake
- BigQuery
- Airflow
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- Kafka
- AWS
- Google Cloud
- Azure
How you'll work
- Remote-first company based in New York City
- Work remotely throughout the US or from Manhattan office
- Hiring restricted in AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, and SC
- Participation in Data Engineering on-call rotation required
What you get
- Unlimited vacation policy
- $4,000 technology stipend every two years
- $500 annual WFH stipend
- $500 annual learning stipend
- Monthly wellness and lifestyle stipends
- Full health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
- 401K plans with immediate company match
- Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parents
- Family building benefits through Progyny
Hiring process
- Candidates must refrain from using AI tools during interviews
- Official communications come only from @gc.com email addresses