Join arenaflex, a leading entertainment and media company, as a Senior Programming Improvement Specialist in the Information Stage Group. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable and high-performance data platforms to support arenaflex's data-driven initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the engineering, development, and deployment of data solutions, enabling us to deliver personalized, seamless, and exceptional experiences to millions of users worldwide.
**About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a global leader in the entertainment and media industry, with a rich history of innovation and creativity. From humble beginnings as an animation studio in the 1920s to today's dominant player in media and entertainment, arenaflex has consistently pushed the boundaries of storytelling and experience creation. With operations in over 40 countries, our team of talented individuals comes together to create entertainment experiences that are both universal and locally relevant.
**About the Information Stage Group**
The Information Stage Group at arenaflex is responsible for a range of platform services and tools that enable the organization to ingest and analyze data at petabyte scale. Our team works closely with design and product groups to extract valuable insights from this data, which are then used to deliver a better experience to arenaflex users. Some of the key services and tools managed by the Information Stage Group include:
* A multi-million RPS scale data ingestion service
* Multiple high-throughput Apache Kafka clusters
* A set of Kafka connectors that integrate with various data sources and sinks
* A query engine on top of our data lake with multiple query engines like Apache Hive, Voila, Apache Flume, and Apache Flink
* Tools for real-time stage monitoring and Apache Windturbine for integration
**Key Responsibilities**
As a Senior Programming Improvement Specialist in the Information Stage Group, you will:
* Combine your expertise in data platform technologies with your product sense to address high-scale, high-impact, and data-relevant use cases for other product and engineering groups at arenaflex
* Work closely with programmers and ML architects to build data platform reflections that meet the needs of various groups, systems, and products
* Streamline data delivery and build the framework required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data for a wide range of use cases using SQL/Flume
* Build stream processing pipelines and tools to support a wide range of analysis and review use cases
* Continuously assess new and relevant technologies and drive the adoption of new best practices
* Influence and drive engineering and design conversations in the Information Stage group
* Work in a cross-functional team and collaborate with peers throughout the entire software development life cycle with a strong focus on continuous delivery
* Act as a technical mentor and guide for junior colleagues, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
**Requirements and Qualifications**
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A deep understanding and experience working with high-scale data lakehouse frameworks
* Active experience with Big Data technologies like Apache Flume, SQL, Hadoop, Hive, Windturbine, Kafka, and Kafka connectors
* Active experience with the AWS stack: S3, EMR, RDS, etc.
* Strong programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Java, Scala, Go, Python
* A strong understanding of database and data storage fundamentals
* A strong understanding of data storage designs like Parquet, Hudi, Delta, etc.
* Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment
* A strong understanding of continuous streaming data pipelines using Flume Streaming or Flink
* Experience with data lakehouse solutions like Data Bricks
**Preferred Qualifications and Experience**
* B.Tech/B.E/Experts/PhD in Computer Science from a reputable university or related technical discipline
* 4-6 years of experience in software development, ideally in data-related groups
**What We Offer**
As a member of the arenaflex team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with talented individuals, and contribute to the development of innovative data platforms. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment that fosters growth and learning.
**How to Apply**
If you are a motivated individual ready to contribute to a thriving team, we encourage you to apply now! Please submit your application, including your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents, through our online portal. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing this exciting opportunity with you further.