Job Description
Be part of history. Apex Sports Intelligence is seeking a visionary Senior Data Engineer to architect the technological backbone for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. In this high-impact role, you will design and implement massive-scale data pipelines that process millions of real-time events, ensuring seamless fan experiences and operational excellence across global venues.
What You Will Do:
- Build and maintain high-availability, low-latency data pipelines using Kafka, Spark, and Python.
- Integrate IoT sensor data with fan engagement metrics to optimize stadium operations.
- Collaborate with AI researchers to develop predictive models for crowd control and traffic management.
- Ensure strict data governance and security compliance for sensitive event data.
- Lead technical initiatives that bridge the gap between legacy systems and future-ready cloud architectures.
Why Apply?
- Work on a project of global significance impacting over 3 billion viewers.
- Competitive compensation and equity package.
- Opportunity to shape the future of sports technology.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain scalable data architectures for real-time processing of event data.
- Implement robust ETL processes to aggregate data from multiple sources (ticketing, IoT, social media).
- Optimize query performance and database structures for high-volume reporting.
- Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to ensure best practices.
- Work closely with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or Big Data.
- Expert proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
- Deep experience with distributed systems, message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and stream processing.
- Strong understanding of data warehousing (Snowflake, Redshift) and NoSQL databases.
- Experience working in high-stakes environments or large-scale event infrastructure is a plus.