Location: Fully Remote (Work from anywhere 🌍)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Gaming / Tech
Experience Level: Mid to Senior
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Team: Data & Business Intelligence

🎮 Join SOFTGAMES – Pioneers in Instant Mobile Gaming

SOFTGAMES is the global leader in instant gaming, creating massively popular games like Bubble Shooter Pro that entertain millions of players each month across devices. We’re a remote-first company that partners with tech giants like Facebook and Samsung to shape the future of social mobile gaming.

We’re hiring a Data Engineer (Mid–Senior Level) to help us scale and refine our data infrastructure. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring our business and game teams can make data-driven decisions that impact tens of millions of players worldwide.

🛠️ Your Role: What You’ll Be Doing

🏗️ Build & Maintain Pipelines: Design, implement, and manage scalable data pipelines using Databricks and Apache Airflow.
📊 Support Analysts: Ensure structured, clean, and well-documented datasets are always available for our business and product analysts.
📈 Manage Dashboards: Optimize and maintain Tableau dashboards and ensure smooth data reporting workflows.
🐍 Develop ETL Workflows: Create robust ETL processes and data integrations using Python.
🧪 Monitor & Optimize: Proactively monitor data quality, troubleshoot data issues, and improve system performance.
☁️ Cloud Data Solutions: Work hands-on with AWS and other cloud-based data platforms.
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🧩 Your Profile: What We’re Looking For

🎓 3–5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
🔧 Proven hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Airflow, and Python.
🧠 Strong SQL skills and experience with cloud-based platforms (AWS preferred).
📊 Familiarity with Tableau, including managing data exports for reports.
🚀 Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
🎮 Bonus: Prior experience in the Gaming Industry or interest in gaming analytics.

🎁 Why Join SOFTGAMES?

🏡 Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere, or choose our modern Berlin office – your choice!
⏰ Flexible Hours: No crunch time. Structure your day your way.
🏖️ Generous Vacation Policy: Enjoy rest and recharge, no matter where you’re based.
🛋️ Home Office Setup Budget: Get everything you need to stay productive from home.
📚 Ongoing Training: Access to personal development and skill-building opportunities.
💻 Top Equipment: Choose between a MacBook Pro or Lenovo laptop.
🍽️ Meal & Internet Allowance: Monthly grant for lunches, internet, and electricity.
🧘 Wellness Benefits: Virtual yoga, meditation, and wellness sessions.
🎉 Team Events & Retreats: From virtual game nights to epic off-site company retreats – we value team bonding.

💬 Interview Tips

Be ready to walk through your ETL architecture experience and discuss past data pipeline projects.
Showcase SQL and Python skills via examples or GitHub repos.
Be prepared to explain how you’ve optimized dashboards or cloud-based systems for performance.
Expect questions on Databricks & Airflow workflows, including DAG design.
Bonus points for demonstrating understanding of game metrics or player behavior analysis.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Is this a fully remote position?

Yes, this is a 100% remote role. You’re free to work from anywhere.

Q2: Are you hiring globally?

Absolutely. We hire the best talent from around the world 🌎.

Q3: Do I need gaming experience?

Gaming industry experience is a plus, but not required.

Q4: What’s the tech stack I’ll work with?

You’ll work primarily with Databricks, Airflow, AWS, Python, SQL, and Tableau.

Q5: What’s the size of the Data Team?

You’ll join a collaborative data team working closely with analysts, developers, and product teams across the company.

🌐 About SOFTGAMES

SOFTGAMES is the #1 instant gaming company, known for building addictive, social games played by millions every day. With deep industry partnerships and a remote-first mindset, our team of over 100+ professionals is united by a passion for creating games that bring people together across platforms.

We celebrate diversity, creativity, and independence, and we believe our differences make us stronger. Everyone is welcome at SOFTGAMES – regardless of gender, origin, disability, or identity.

📬 How to Apply

If you’re ready to make an impact at the cutting edge of gaming and data, apply now!
Send your application with your CV, salary expectations, and earliest possible start date to:

📧 jobs@softgames.com
🌐 Or apply via: www.softgames.com/careers

📲 Connect With SOFTGAMES

🌐 Website: www.softgames.com
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/softgames
🐦 Twitter: twitter.com/softgames
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/SoftgamesMobile

Data Engineer (Mid–Senior Level) – Fully Remote | SOFTGAMES job id-9033