Principal Data Engineer -Teamfight Tactics
Core
Own the technical direction and long-term health of Teamfight Tactics' data ecosystem, including telemetry, schemas, pipelines, and production operations.
Role type
Principal Data Engineer (Live-service game)
Builds
Scalable batch and near-real-time data systems for telemetry, player behavior, game operations, experimentation, and player-facing features.
Domain
Gaming / Big Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Data modeling, schema design, data contracts, data governance, lineage, observability, incident management, technical strategy, cross-functional leadership, mentoring
Preferred skills
Live-service game data systems, game engineering instrumentation, telemetry, player behavior analytics
Technologies
Python, GoLang, Spark, Scala, SQL, Airflow, DBT, AWS, GCP, Databricks
Responsibilities
Design and evolve scalable data systems; establish data contracts and standards; ensure operational health and reliability; lead data modeling and warehouse architecture; drive cost optimization; mentor engineers and define craft standards.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope
