Scopely is looking for a Lead Server Engineer, Data to join an unannounced title based in our Shanghai office (5 days in the office).

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious mobile game in China, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable characters and immersive adventures that players will love.

What You Will Do

We are looking for a Lead Server Engineer, Data to help build the next generation of our games. You will lead a team of passionate engineers while developing core systems and features that power large-scale, real-time experiences for our game. You’ll work on complex technical challenges involving real-time interaction, large-scale systems, and a persistent shared world used by tens of millions of players.

What We’re Looking For

• Programming Expertise: Proficiency in Java is required. You should have experience building production-grade services using Java, with strong knowledge of performance tuning, and modern development best practices.
• Data & Distributed System Technologies: Hands-on experience with Apache Spark is required. You should be comfortable developing and optimizing large-scale data processing pipelines.
• Experience with at least one major OLAP technology is required, such as:
• ClickHouse
• StarRocks
• MaxCompute
• Presto

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with columnar database internals is preferred
• Experience with the following technologies is a plus:
• Apache Beam
• Kubernetes
• Airflow
• Data Compliance: Familiarity with Chinese data compliance regulations is preferred, especially around data residency, data export restrictions, and industry-standard security practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with the legal team to ensure all systems and processes meet regulatory and compliance requirements.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!