Director, Data Engineering
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Director of Data Engineering at Fortis Games leading the development and delivery of a scalable data platform for real-time analytics and personalization. Collaborating with various teams to enhance user experiences for millions of players.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and grow a high-performing Data Software Engineering team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownership.
- Define and execute a three-year data systems vision and 12-month roadmap aligned with Fortis’ personalization strategy.
- Architect and scale real-time data processing and API-based systems using tools such as Redpanda, Flink, ClickHouse, and Iceberg.
- Partner cross-functionally with Game Development, Data Science, and Analytics to deliver end-to-end data workflows.
- Automate pipelines and improve developer velocity by removing operational bottlenecks.
- Establish and track key metrics, including uptime, latency, and cost per million events.
- Champion reliability, scalability, and developer experience, driving adoption across all Fortis studios.
- Ensure data privacy and compliance with global standards (GDPR, CCPA) across all standards (GDPR, CCPA).
Requirements:
- Proven leadership of Data or Software Engineering teams building large-scale, real-time data systems.
- Deep technical expertise in distributed data processing, event streaming, and API design.
- Experience with pub/sub messaging systems (Kafka, Redpanda, Pulsar) and workflow orchestration (Airflow, Dagster).
- Cloud-native architecture proficiency across AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Strong understanding of ML infrastructure and pipelines—enabling ML engineers and data scientists.
- Demonstrated ability to balance long-term architectural vision with rapid delivery cycles.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional influence skills.
- Commitment to data quality, observability, and governance best practices.
Benefits:
- We strongly believe we are changing how games studios operate and at the core of what we do is making great games that create a connected community
- We're not just about making Games Where You Belong. We're also about building communities where our people belong. That's why Fortis is a thriving environment that celebrates diversity, embraces inclusivity, and fosters growth.
- Build and grow with a seasoned team of accomplished talent who have left an impactful mark in their disciplines, both in and out of gaming.
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