Position: Senior Data Engineer (GCP)
Coders Connect is partnering with a leading international gaming platform that is transforming the world of digital entertainment through data innovation. We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join their growing team in Dubai. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll contribute to the modernization of their data platform and play a key part in enabling real‑time insights across analytics, product, and engineering functions.
What
You'll Do:
• Data Pipeline Development:
• Design, build, and optimize streaming and batch data pipelines.
• Manage schema evolution, data contracts, and dbt-based ELT workflows.
• Tune Big Query performance and optimize resource usage.
• Architecture & Quality:
• Define and advocate for scalable data storage and processing patterns.
• Implement testing and monitoring frameworks to ensure data accuracy.
• Enforce data governance standards and maintain metadata lineage.
• Automation & Operations:
• Deploy infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows and incident response processes.
• Maintain high availability and performance across all pipelines.
• Collaboration & Mentorship:
• Work closely with BI, Product, and Platform teams to develop data models that drive decision‑making.
• Provide guidance and share best practices with junior team members.
Requirements:
• 4+ years of experience in data engineering or analytics engineering
.
• Strong command of SQL and Python
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• Proven experience with GCP data tools (Big Query, Dataflow, Pub/Sub).
• Practical experience with dbt and Airflow/Cloud Composer
.
• Understanding of data modeling, incremental loading, and performance optimization
.
• Familiarity with data security, IAM and cost control best practices
.
Preferred Experience:
• Exposure to real‑time data streaming and CDC tools
.
• Experience with Data Vault or lakehouse architecture
.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Terraform and CI/CD automation
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• Previous experience in gaming, fintech, or other data‑intensive industries
.
What Success Looks Like – In your first 12 months:
• Delivered reliable, production‑ready pipelines backed by clear SLAs.
• Contributed new dbt models with full test coverage and documentation.
• Improved performance and cost metrics across workloads.
• Built strong partnerships across BI, product, and compliance teams.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid work model with flexibility to balance office collaboration and remote focus time.
• Modern tech stack (GCP, dbt, Airflow, Terraform, etc.) with opportunities to experiment and innovate.
• Collaborative, international team culture with a flat structure and autonomy.
Please note:
Candidates must be residing in Dubai to take on this offer.
If you’re ready to take a leading role in shaping a high‑impact data platform, we’d love to hear from you.
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