Data Engineer
Helsinki
Are you a skilled Data Engineer up for owning the data pipeline of an upcoming game, in line to be our second hit?
If yes, Metacore could be the right place for you
We are a Helsinki-based game company best known for our hit game Merge Mansion and our people-first company culture. Built on trust, our culture allows us to work autonomously, efficiently, and ambitiously. We have mutually agreed on five cultural norms to describe how we build trust and work as Metacore – you can find them here.
Our company’s mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades. Although we already entertain 40,000,000+ players worldwide and have grown into a team of 120+ game industry professionals in less than two years, we’re only getting started. That’s where we hope you come in: to take ownership of the data pipeline of one of our upcoming games, and ensure its reliability, scalability, and efficiency. Your expertise in data engineering, combined with your enthusiasm for data analysis, will enable you to generate informative visualizations and pursue engaging data science initiatives that enhance the team's performance.
Location:
Helsinki, Finland
Relocation:
Relocating to Finland expected, full support provided
Remote work:
Hybrid model of office and remote work
Start date:
Flexible, ideally as soon as possible
Working language:
English
Responsibilities
Data Engineer plays a key role in owning and improving the data pipeline of the project to enable our cross-functional teams to meet data requirements and improve business performance. In practice, this means (at least) the following:
Owning the data pipeline of the project, from data ingestion to data warehousing, and ensuring its reliability, scalability, and efficiency
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and design data models that meet those requirements
Developing ETL pipelines that transform and load data from various sources into our data warehouse
Building and maintaining data processing infrastructure to support data analysis and reporting
Creating visualizations that provide insights into business performance and helping the team make data-driven decisions
Developing and maintaining dashboards that enable stakeholders to monitor key metrics and KPIs
Pursuing data science projects that interest you and benefit the team, using machine learning and statistical analysis to uncover new insights and improve business performance
Requirements
Every role is eventually shaped to match our unique passions, backgrounds and strengths. Here are some of the key skills and experience you should already have when joining Metacore as a Data Engineer:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
3+ years of experience in Data Engineering or a related field
Proficiency in SQL, Python, and ETL tools such as dbt and Snowflake
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Experience with data warehousing, data modeling, and schema design
Strong analytical skills paired with a knack for problem-solving
Excellent communicator who is great at working collaboratively
A passion for learning new technologies and staying up-to-date with industry trends
Sounds about right? Then let’s talk!
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About Metacore
Our company is formed by great teams and individuals. Together, we work rather as Metacore than for Metacore – aiming for the same goal of entertaining our audience with world-class mobile games. As Metacore, we’re much more than the sum of our skills, experiences and knowledge.
Our Culture
Metacore is the game company where players are the closest thing to a boss. In other words, our teams and individuals enjoy a lot of freedom and responsibility in their work. Everyone can find the optimal way for reaching their goals – as long as it respects our company culture.
Relocation
Metacore office is located in Helsinki, Finland – one of the world’s most vivid game hubs, inhabited by the world’s happiest people. We welcome game industry talents from all walks of life, around the world, and do our best to help them settle here.
Careers
Everyone in our team approaches mobile games with pure excitement. We play them and talk about them, but because that’s not enough, we also develop them. Read more about whom we hire and what our recruiting process is like.