Senior Data Engineer

Job Overview We are seeking a Senior Data Architecture Engineer to design, develop, and optimise scalable data architectures supporting our global mobile applications and gaming platforms. The role focuses on multi-region data infrastructure, cross-border data processing, data integration, and privacy-by-design solutions to support business growth and compliance with applicable international data protection regulations. Key Responsibilities 1. Global Data Architecture Design and Implementation • Design, implement, and continuously optimise data architectures for globally distributed mobile applications. • Develop scalable data storage, transmission, synchronisation, and processing solutions across multiple cloud regions. • Design database sharding, distributed storage, and multi-region deployment strategies. • Address technical challenges involving cross-border data latency, consistency, availability, and multi-region coordination. • Ensure reliable end-to-end processing and storage of user behavioural data, business data, and transaction data. 2. Data Integration and ETL Pipeline Development • Develop and maintain data ingestion and ETL pipelines for mobile gaming user events, advertising SDKs, and attribution platforms such as AppsFlyer. • Integrate relevant data from third-party SDKs and internal applications into enterprise data platforms. • Build and maintain data processing pipelines supporting privacy and compliance requirements. 3. Data Privacy and Cross-Border Compliance Engineering • Implement technical controls for cross-border data transfers in accordance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements. • Develop and maintain data access permissions, data transfer controls, and appropriate security safeguards. • Automate workflows supporting data subject requests, including data deletion and data access or export requests. • Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to implement sensitive data discovery, access audit logging, and data lineage capabilities. • Provide technical documentation and evidence to support privacy assessments and audits conducted by the Data Protection Officer (DPO) or relevant compliance teams. 4. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate with global data engineering, algorithm, game product, and monetisation teams to standardise data definitions and reporting metrics. • Design secure data aggregation and synchronisation solutions while maintaining appropriate restrictions on cross-border transfers. • Produce technical architecture documentation, data flow diagrams, and compliance-related design specifications. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. • At least 3 years of relevant experience in backend development, data engineering, or data architecture. • Proficiency in Java, Go, Python, or similar backend development languages. • Strong knowledge of microservices, distributed databases, data synchronisation, and multi-region architecture. • Hands-on experience with databases and middleware such as MySQL, Redis, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch. • Experience designing and optimising large-scale data platforms. • Knowledge of data encryption, masking, anonymisation, access controls, and audit logging. • Ability to translate privacy and regulatory requirements into practical engineering solutions. • Familiarity with relevant data protection regulations, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, Singapore's PDPA, and applicable regional privacy laws. • Strong problem-solving, technical documentation, and cross-functional communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting internationally distributed mobile applications, gaming, e-commerce, social media, or consumer technology products. • Experience implementing cross-border data transfer controls, data localisation solutions, and multi-cloud architectures. • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISP, or other data security qualifications. • Previous involvement in major privacy compliance remediation or cross-border data governance projects.