Full-Time

Senior Data Engineer

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Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Compensation Overview

$211.5k - $352.5k/yr

Senior

New York, NY, USA

In Person

This role is open to multiple locations across the US (including NYC).

Category
Data Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
Git
SQL
Databricks
Snowflake
Requirements
  • Experience in ETL technical design, automated data quality testing, documentation, data warehousing, and data modeling
  • Proficiency with SQL and data warehouse design / medallion tables for player metrics and dimension tables within large-scale analytics platforms, such as Databricks, Snowflake, or other comparable systems
  • Proficiency with Github or similar version control tooling
  • Proficiency developing and maintaining orchestration for ETL pipelines, such as Apache Airflow
  • Familiarity with feature management, dynamic configs, and experimentation services (such as Statsig) and AB testing on production systems
Responsibilities
  • Designing, building, and maintaining our Metrics Catalog to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our data and systems used by our Experimentation tooling
  • Creating and maintaining data pipelines that transform and load data from various products in a way which is aligned with established data governance and stewardship practices
  • Interacting with product teams to understand how our different product areas track performance and measure success
  • Designing and implementing automated end-to-end ETL processes, including designing metrics and data anonymization, to prepare data for experimentation and monitoring purposes
  • Devising database structure for storing and efficiently accessing large data sets
  • Writing well-tested SQL and Python modules
  • Collaborating with domain experts to build out a catalog of company core product metrics leveraged for AB testing

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games, including "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on multiple platforms. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for backend support and online multiplayer features to help other developers. Unlike many competitors, Epic Games shares its technology, such as the Unreal Engine, enabling other developers to create their own games. The goal of Epic Games is to enhance gaming experiences for players while empowering developers with essential tools and support.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.6B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Mobile-first game modes like Blitz Royale expand Epic's reach in the mobile market.
  • Collaborations with franchises like Squid Game boost engagement and attract diverse audiences.
  • Unreal Engine 5's capabilities attract developers for high-fidelity game development.

What critics are saying

  • Investment in M-XR may lead to conflicts with Epic's own AI initiatives.
  • Content moderation issues, like with 'Dark and Darker,' could affect platform reputation.
  • Mobile-first game modes may face challenges in performance optimization on diverse devices.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading game development tool for high-fidelity experiences.
  • The company creates popular games like Fortnite, attracting a massive global player base.
  • Epic Games provides Epic Online Services, supporting developers with essential game management tools.

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Benefits

Health coverage - 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match and profit share

Robust mental well-being programs & free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

Unlimited PTO & sick time

Paid sabbatical

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

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Jul 9th, 2025
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M-XR has raised $7 million in new funding from investors including Horizons Ventures, Epic Games, and others. The company has developed Marso, a material capture software that simplifies 3D asset creation. M-XR aims to enhance collaborations, integrate Marso into industry pipelines, and develop AI-enabled workflows. The team has nearly doubled since early 2025 and is hiring researchers and engineers. Interested candidates can contact them at careers(at)m-xr.com.

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