Coders Connect

Senior Data Engineer (GCP)

Coders Connect  •  Dubai, AE (Hybrid)  •  28 days ago
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Job Description


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.
As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll collaborate with the Lead Data Engineer to design and deliver scalable data pipelines and robust architectures.
You’ll help evolve the platform’s data capabilities, ensuring high reliability, transparency, and cost efficiency across all data operations.

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 BigQuery 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

    .

  • Proven experience with
    GCP data tools (BigQuery, 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.

  • Previous experience in gaming, fintech, or other data-intensive industries.

What Success Looks Like - In your first 12 months, you’ll have:

  • 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.
Coders Connect

About Coders Connect

Coders Connect was formed from a technology community that has a focus on Software Engineering, Data Engineering, DevOps, QA Automation and Data Science. We provide a full hiring lifecycle experience. Everything from talent identification to offer management and most importantly, onboarding to aftercare and satisfaction - with everything in between.

Coders Connect started out as a dev community and now we are brilliantly placed to tap into some of the richest dev hot-spots. We continue to grow in our constantly evolving marketplace. We have broadened our vision and increased our capabilities to add more value to our communities.

Our tech communities are strongest in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, DevOps, QA Automation and Data Science. Need a change? Need talent? Our communities grow every day, our ability to deliver quality at speed is something that has proven valuable to many leading tech firms and technologists worldwide.

Industry
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Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Remote 👉 London 🌍 Cape Town 🌍 Johannesburg 🌍 Vilnius 🌍 Lima 🌍 New York 🌍 Dubai, GB
Year Founded
2017
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