Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games

Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineering

Manhattan, New York, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$121k-$162kDetected 12 days ago
PythonJavaScalaDistributed SystemsDatabricksAzureKubernetesTerraformCI/CDKafkaMachine LearningData EngineeringData ScienceTest AutomationCollaboration

About the role

  • This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar's NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan.
  • HOW TO APPLY Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above.
  • If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain high-throughput streaming and batch data processing services, with a primary focus on raw and bronze-level ingestion.
  • Develop and operate stream-based applications responsible for real-time data transformation, enrichment, validation, and routing.
  • Own and evolve event schemas and data contracts, including Avro schemas and Schema Registry governance.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of cloud-native data infrastructure supporting real-time and batch workloads.

Requirements

  • Strong experience with Java (and/or Scala) as well as Python, in backend or data processing applications.
  • Experience designing and operating streaming systems using Kafka or Kafka Streams (or similar).
  • Experience working with event-driven architectures, including schema evolution and compatibility.
  • Familiarity with Avro, Protobuf, or similar serialization formats and schema governance practices.
  • Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
  • Experience with Databricks, particularly for ingestion, bronze-layer processing, or structured streaming.
  • Experience deploying and scaling applications in containerized environments (e.g., Kubernetes, AKS).
  • Experience working with artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory, ProGet, Maven repositories).
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Databricks Asset Bundles).
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft Azure cloud ecosystem.

Compensation

  • The pay range for this position in New York State (inclusive of New York City) at the start of employment is expected to be between the range below* per year.

Benefits

  • We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.
  • Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Company info

  • The Rockstar Games Online Services team builds the technology foundation that powers our games and delivers world-class player experiences.
  • Our Data Engineering group manages petabyte-scale data, integrating dozens of streaming and batch sources with strict requirements for reliability, compliance, and low-latency processing.
  • We approach data engineering with the rigor of software engineering by applying modern practices such as clean architecture, modular design, and automated testing. Our focus is on building scalable, reusable platforms and frameworks that enable our partners in Data Science and Game Development to deliver insights and unlock new possibilities for players.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity, dignity and respect.
  • If you need more information about Rockstar's reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.
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