Data Engineer

FanDuel is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada, seeking a Data Engineer to join their growing data platform team. The role involves designing and maintaining data infrastructure that supports analytics, machine learning, and business decision-making, while collaborating with various teams to improve platform reliability and performance. Responsibilities Contribute to design and code reviews, learning and applying platform and development best practices to build high-quality, maintainable data pipelines Monitor Databricks and Airflow jobs and queries, helping identify performance issues and working with senior engineers to implement improvements Assist in the design and evolution of data platform components built on Databricks and Airflow, with an emphasis on reliability, scalability, and cost awareness Author and maintain clear documentation for pipelines, workflows, data models, and platform usage to support operational excellence and onboarding Partner with platform, analytics, and engineering teams to support adoption of modern platform features and data governance standards Build and operate production-grade batch and near–real-time data pipelines, including basic monitoring, alerting, and operational runbooks Learn and apply platform best practices by collaborating closely with senior engineers and participating in incident response and postmortems Communicate findings, improvements, and operational insights through dashboards, queries, or short written updates to help teams make informed decisions Skills 1–4 years of experience working with Apache Airflow or similar orchestration tools, including: Building and maintaining DAGs for production workloads. Understanding retries, scheduling, dependencies, and basic sensor usage 1–4 years of experience developing in Python, with familiarity in writing readable, testable, and maintainable code 1–4 years of experience working with Databricks or a comparable data platform, including: Building ETL/ELT pipelines using Delta Lake or similar technologies. Basic familiarity with SQL Warehouses, job compute, and performance concepts Experience working in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with exposure to: Cloud storage (e.g., S3), IAM concepts, and managed services. Secure access patterns and data handling best practices Some experience or exposure to infrastructure as code (Terraform preferred), with interest in learning how platform infrastructure is deployed and managed Familiarity with Git-based workflows and CI/CD concepts, especially as they relate to data or platform engineering Exposure to data quality, observability, or lineage tools (e.g., Monte Carlo, Datafold) is a plus Familiarity with dbt or an understanding of how it fits into a modern data stack is a plus Experience supporting BI, analytics, or data science teams Familiarity with version control, CI/CD, and collaborative development workflows Exposure to data governance, privacy, or compliance practices Eagerness to learn new technologies and contribute to the growth of the team Benefits We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, Commuter benefits , Pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Company Overview FanDuel is a gaming company that offers sportsbook, daily fantasy sports, horse racing, and online casino games. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship FanDuel has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.