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The Opportunity

As a Principal Data Developer, you will have an integral role in designing, establishing, and managing data pipelines in order to form comprehensive datasets for Machine Learning applications. You will be instrumental in implementing and improving new and existing ETL/ELT processes while collaborating with data scientists, data analysts, and various stakeholders.

This role plays a key strategic part in Unity’s AI Strategy, so if you have extensive experience working as a data engineer and a passion about trailblazing uncharted territories, then please reach out!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect, design, and construct sophisticated, scalable, and reliable data infrastructure to move and process data at scale in service of ML applications..

  • Drive for alignment, analyze trade-offs and influence roadmaps across the Unity Engine organization and beyond. Work independently, collaborate with multiple engineering teams and drive decisions with leadership teams.

  • Develop and implement high-performing data solutions built on modern technologies, including automation and cloud computing capabilities.

  • Collaborate across the organization to understand and meet data infrastructure requirements: drive cross-functional alignment with data scientists, BI analysts, product managers, engineering leaders, IT and legal..

  • Optimize and improve the efficiency of the data platform and ETL/ELT processes using modern solutions and technologies.

  • Establish data quality checks and monitoring systems for data pipelines and datasets.

  • Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and integrity standards in line with the industry regulations.

  • Drive a robust data strategy and architecture vision across diverse product areas.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science or equivalent experience on interpreting and translating data to applications.

  • Proven experience as a Data Engineer or similar role, emphasizing data architecture, ETL/ELT development, and data infrastructure management.

  • Extensive knowledge of data modeling and data warehousing principles.

  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, Spark, or similar technologies.

  • Experience with big data tools and platforms such as Hadoop, Hive, MapReduce, AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.

  • Familiarity with Machine Learning concepts and the requirements for data infrastructure to support these applications.

  • Strong analytical abilities and proven problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Bonus:

  • First hand experience with the Unity Editor and the gaming industry is a huge bonus!

Life at Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world's leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, infrastructure experts, filmmakers, and more, use Unity to bring their imaginations to life across multiple platforms, from mobile, PC, and console, to spatial computing.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, more than 69% of the top 1,000 mobile games are made with Unity as derived from a blended number of the top 1,000 games in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. In 2023, Made with Unity applications had an average of 3.7 billion downloads per month. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

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This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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