Rocket Science Group
Senior Platform Data Engineer - Cardiff
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Senior Platform Data Engineer - Cardiff
Senior Data Platform Engineer (Hybrid – Cardiff)
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help us design, build, and improve reliable data systems for our partners and internal teams at Terminal Velocity, part of Rocket Science Group.
This is a hybrid position (Cardiff), with a mixture of in-office and home-based working.
Every game is an ecosystem beyond mere gameplay. Our platform and server teams construct the infrastructure necessary for global rollout, with a strong focus on back-end and publishing stacks.
Your greatest strengths should lie in areas such as:
- Data pipelines
- Data modelling
- Data quality
- Observability
- Trustworthy systems
Adaptability is key – you’ll work across technical areas such as backend services, web development, infrastructure, and SDK development when needed.
Prior games industry experience is helpful, but not required. We prioritise:
- Strong data engineering experience
- Good engineering judgement
- The ability to thrive in ambiguous environments
Key Responsibilities
- Build scalable and resilient data solutions for games and platforms
- Telemetry pipelines
- Analytics platforms
- Data warehouse/lakehouse design
- Reporting foundations
- Backend integrations
- Work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to clarify requirements, breakdown complex tasks, estimate delivery, and make prudent technical trade-offs
- Own the full data engineering lifecycle, from design to observability
- Embrace AI experimentation to improve efficiency and output quality
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Key Skills & Strengths
We value candidates with expertise in a broad toolset, including:
Technologies & LANGUAGES
Python, SQL, C#, Golang, Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, Rust
Data Platforms
BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQL/NoSQL
Data Tooling
Airflow, dbt, AWS Glue, Step Functions, Spark, Hadoop
Infrastructure & DevOps
AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD
What We Value
Core Qualities
- Adaptability – Willingness to expand into nearby domains (SDKs, backend services, tooling)
- Self-motivation – Ability to work independently and progress on unclear requirements
- Curiosity – Drive to learn and improve amidst uncertainty
- Problem-solving – Instinct to diagnose and resolve messy or ambiguous data challenges
Technical Capabilities
- Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms
- Adding value through data quality validation, cost management, and observability
- Translating complex requirements for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong adherence to software engineering principles
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Benefits
Health & Wellbeing
- Private pension via salary sacrifice
- Optional private medical, dental & vision coverage
- Competitive salary, along with annual reviews
- 12+ weeks paid leave + bank holidays + winter office closure
Growth & Support
- Annual Research Credit to invest in continuous learning
- Collaborative internal tech talks
- Work with industry specialists from games/software dev backgrounds
- The space and freedom to build exceptional systems on exciting projects
Workplace Culture
- Flexible, non-crunch environment
- Family-friendly policies: 6 weeks fully paid Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
- Weekly team lunches
- Snacks, including Yorkshire Tea
- Fully fitted team lounge with gaming consoles
Colleague Values
A supportsive, creative workplace backed by a founding belief: “Great things happen when talents collide.”
From the Recruitment Team
Not a perfect fit? Apply anyway. Our team has diverse industry backgrounds that inform every ropes-making of the games we ship. We want to work with equally varied talents, identities, and communities.
Rocket Science is:
- An equal opportunity employer
- Committed to accessibility and inclusion
- A harrow-free workplace, free of harassment or discrimination
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