Backend/Data Engineer

Loaded is the leading management firm for many of the world's biggest gaming content creators and influencers. Our company's roster attracts global media attention from the world's leading brands, including Netflix, Capitol Records, Pepsi, Universal Pictures, Samsung, Activision, and others who are looking to effectively and authentically engage with the gaming audience.But we need more great people in order to keep up with the demand for our expertise.We're a no BS, fast-moving, creative company that seeks people who are, first and foremost, interested in bettering the industry at large. We're authentically human, relentless, award-winning, and in this business to fight on behalf of those who've put their trust in us, no matter the arena.If that sounds like you, keep reading.Looking for a Backend/Data EngineerOur Product team is looking for a Backend/Data Engineer who will be responsible for the backend development of our data products and tools. Reporting to the SVP of Product, the ideal candidate will be very pragmatic, productive, and passionate about the space, innovating in it, and the contributions they are making to it.On Any Given Day You Might...• Design, build, and maintain services that ingest and store data from various social and content platform APIs.• Collaborate directly with the Data Analytics team to discuss technical requirements and implementations for feature requests.• Conduct code reviews for pull requests submitted by teammates, providing feedback on code quality, best practices, and potential improvements.• Participate in daily or weekly meetings with diverse cross-functional teams, such as stand-ups, product feature kick-offs, business development discussions, and analytics syncs. Engage in these sessions to synchronize efforts, share progress updates, and gather or clarify project requirements as needed.• Architect and provision cloud-based infrastructure in an AWS environment.• Research and make long-lasting architectural and design decisions for company-wide tech offerings.Ideally, You Have...• The ability to take real ownership of technology that you build, working on a lean but high impact team.• Backend / Data Engineering experience using Python, PostgreSQL, Flask, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, or comparable technologies.• Proficiency provisioning and maintaining AWS Services.• Experience working with and integrating third-party APIs and services such as Discord, Spotify, and IGDB; as well as developing and maintaining bots using these.• A solid understanding of web development and related technologies.• Experience developing APIs with a focus on robust security measures, thorough error handling, efficient database queries, and well-defined request and response schema design.• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an ability to take advantage of established and emerging tech to devise effective solutions.• Are capable of collaborating effectively within a team or independently, demonstrating strong communication skills.• Adhere to industry best practices and maintaining high development standards, which encompass ensuring clean commits, crafting reusable components and utilities, implementing efficient state management techniques, and producing clear comprehensive documentation.• Experience utilizing Docker for development and deployments in containerized environments.You Earn Bonus Points If You...• Have experience ingesting data from Discord’s API gateway.• You’ve built Discord bots at scale.• You’re a creator yourself or you’ve worked in the creator space.Benefits● Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance● Company-paid life insurance, short term and long term disability insurance● 401k plan with 4% company matching● Flexible work schedule● Unlimited PTO● Dog-Friendly Office● Cell Phone, and Internet Service coverage● Team EventsLoaded Holdings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status