Loaded is hiring a
Backend Data Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Backend/Data Engineer at Loaded, a management firm for gaming content creators. The role involves backend development, collaboration with the Data Analytics team, code reviews, cross-functional team meetings, cloud infrastructure architecture, and research on long-lasting architectural decisions.

Requirements

• The ability to take real ownership of technology that you build, working on a lean but high impact team
• Backend / Data Engineering experience using Python, PostgreSQL, Flask, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, or comparable technologies
• Proficiency provisioning and maintaining AWS Services
• Experience working with and integrating third-party APIs and services such as Discord, Spotify, and IGDB; as well as developing and maintaining bots using these
• A solid understanding of web development and related technologies
• Experience developing APIs with a focus on robust security measures, thorough error handling, efficient database queries, and well-defined request and response schema design
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an ability to take advantage of established and emerging tech to devise effective solutions
• Are capable of collaborating effectively within a team or independently, demonstrating strong communication skills
• Adhere to industry best practices and maintaining high development standards
• Experience utilizing Docker for development and deployments in containerized environments

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain services that ingest and store data from various social and content platform APIs
• Collaborate directly with the Data Analytics team to discuss technical requirements and implementations for feature requests
• Conduct code reviews for pull requests submitted by teammates, providing feedback on code quality, best practices, and potential improvements
• Participate in daily or weekly meetings with diverse cross-functional teams
• Architect and provision cloud-based infrastructure in an AWS environment
• Research and make long-lasting architectural and design decisions for company-wide tech offerings

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience ingesting data from Discord’s API gateway
• You’ve built Discord bots at scale
• You’re a creator yourself or you’ve worked in the creator space

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid life insurance, short term and long term disability insurance
• 401k plan with 4% company matching
• Flexible work schedule
• Unlimited PTO
• Dog-Friendly Office
• Cell Phone, and Internet Service coverage
• Team Events