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Senior Data Engineer, Snowflake

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Hybrid
Boston, MA
Hybrid
Boston, MA

We're defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.
Here, "impossible" isn't part of our vocabulary. You'll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They're worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Senior Data Engineer, Snowflake, your role will be centered around the mission of providing a best-in-class data platform to support our products and customers. In this role, you'll provide proactive administration of Snowflake, leveraging your technical expertise in all aspects of the Snowflake platform. You will work across teams, inform business decisions, help improve our software maturity , and define standards and practices for responsible platform use.
What you'll do as a Senior Data Engineer, Snowflake

  • Demonstrate leadership and ownership of the platform to deliver services for projects and users.
  • Tune Snowflake for performance and utilization optimization.
  • Provide infrastructure guidance of Snowflake capabilities to accommodate business or technical use cases.
  • Leverage your strong communication skills to keep users informed and provide excellent quality of service.
  • Develop strategies for improved account administration such as cost attribution and inefficient or anomalous workload identification. Automate and manage provisioning needs, such as Snowflake storage and compute, the Role-Based Access Control model, and permissions.
  • Configure and manage monitoring/alerting around replication latency, performance (cluster and query), and Airflow.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with dependent infrastructure and AWS services to implement Snowflake integration with services, such as S3, IAM, SSO, etc.
  • Plan, implement, and test disaster recovery protocols.
  • Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting and support for change management, governance compliance, internal audits, and remediations.



What you'll bring

  • A proven track record of administrating, engineering, and operationalizing the Snowflake Cloud Data Platform.
  • Strong experience with SQL and knowledge in database fundamentals (indexing/clustering, query optimization, data retention policies, load balancing).
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with both business and technical teams.
  • Experience working in AWS, Terraform, Python, and database replication tools/services (e.g., AWS DMS).
  • Familiarity with Snowflake Snowpipes, Secure Data Sharing, and dynamic data masking.
  • The ability to leverage new technologies to test, build, and optimize data pipelines, transformations, architectures, and data sets.
  • Experience with data logging/monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog) is preferred.


Join Our Team
We're a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don't worry, we'll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is 116,800.00 USD - 146,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

HQ

DraftKings Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office

Our Boston Headquarters is in the heart of Back Bay, conveniently located near multiple public transit routes. There are countless options for coffee, food, and drinks nearby. Plus, we're just minutes away from the historic Fenway Park.

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