Remote Distributed Data Platform Engineer – Scalable Cloud Infrastructure, Python & Java Development, Data Access & Analytics – $30/hr – arenaflex

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a global leader in digital entertainment, delivering immersive experiences to more than 220 million paid members across 190 countries. With a portfolio that now spans streaming video, multilingual content, interactive gaming, and emerging media formats, arenaflex is redefining how the world consumes entertainment. Our mission is to engage the world by turning data into insight, creativity, and delight. We operate in a fast‑moving, technology‑first environment where innovation is not just encouraged—it’s expected. As a fully remote‑first organization, arenaflex empowers talent from every corner of the United States to collaborate, create, and grow without the constraints of a traditional office.

Why This Role Matters

Our data platform is the beating heart of arenaflex’s product ecosystem. Every recommendation, every subtitle, every real‑time gaming event, and every analytics dashboard relies on the robustness, speed, and reliability of the systems you will help build. By joining the Data Platform teams, you will directly influence the experience of hundreds of millions of users, ensuring that the content they love arrives instantly, securely, and with the highest quality possible. This is not a “data entry” job; it is a strategic engineering role that shapes the future of distributed data processing at a company that is shaping the future of entertainment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain highly available, low‑latency data services that power micro‑services across arenaflex’s product suite.
• Build and evolve flexible query layers that enable sub‑millisecond data retrieval for personalization, recommendation, and analytics workloads.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional product, engineering, and TPM teams to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Drive open‑source contributions, championing best practices in distributed systems, and representing arenaflex in the broader community.
• Implement automated testing, monitoring, and observability pipelines to ensure reliability at petabyte scale.
• Optimize data pipelines (ETL, streaming, batch) using technologies such as Kafka, Flink, Spark, and Airflow.
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, code review, and constructive feedback.
• Participate in on‑call rotations and incident response, diagnosing and resolving production issues with speed and poise.

Essential Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience building large‑scale distributed systems or data platforms.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language—Java, Python, or Scala—and a solid understanding of object‑oriented design.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud‑native technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement RESTful APIs, gRPC services, and data access layers that serve millions of requests per second.
• Experience with distributed data stores such as Cassandra, DynamoDB, or similar NoSQL solutions.
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals, concurrency, and performance tuning for sub‑millisecond latency.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced experience with streaming platforms (Kafka, Pulsar) and real‑time processing frameworks (Flink, Samza).
• Familiarity with query engines like Presto/Trino, Druid, or ClickHouse, and the ability to optimize complex analytical queries.
• Background in building data pipelines that handle petabyte‑scale workloads, including ETL, data lake, and data warehouse architectures.
• Contributions to open‑source projects or a public GitHub profile showcasing relevant work.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Spinnaker) and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience working in fully remote, distributed teams with asynchronous communication practices.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Problem Solving: Ability to break down complex, ambiguous challenges into actionable engineering tasks.
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills for partnering with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers.
• Ownership: A bias toward delivering end‑to‑end solutions, from design through production support.
• Adaptability: Comfort working in a fast‑changing environment where priorities shift based on user impact.
• Quality Focus: Commitment to writing clean, testable code and maintaining high standards for reliability.
• Curiosity: Passion for staying current with emerging technologies in distributed systems, cloud computing, and data engineering.

Career Growth & Learning Opportunities

arenaflex invests heavily in the professional development of its engineers. As a member of our Data Platform organization, you will have access to:

• Mentorship programs pairing you with senior architects and industry experts.
• Annual technology conferences, workshops, and internal “hack weeks” to explore new ideas.
• Tuition reimbursement for relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer).
• Opportunities to lead cross‑functional initiatives, influence product roadmaps, and shape the technical strategy of a multi‑billion‑dollar entertainment platform.
• A clear promotion path from Engineer I to Senior Engineer, Staff Engineer, and beyond, with transparent performance criteria.

Work Environment & Culture at arenaflex

Our remote‑first culture is built on trust, autonomy, and a shared commitment to excellence. You will work from the comfort of your home office, with flexible hours that respect your personal rhythm. arenaflex promotes:

• Diversity & Inclusion: A welcoming environment where varied perspectives drive better solutions.
• Collaboration Tools: State‑of‑the‑art communication platforms (Slack, Zoom, Confluence) that keep teams connected across time zones.
• Health & Well‑Being: Comprehensive mental‑health resources, virtual fitness classes, and ergonomic home‑office stipends.
• Innovation Time: Dedicated “20% time” for engineers to pursue passion projects that could become the next big feature.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

arenaflex offers a competitive hourly rate of $30 / hour, complemented by a robust benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options.
• 401(k) matching and financial planning resources.
• Generous paid time off, parental leave, and holidays.
• Annual performance bonuses tied to individual and company success.
• Home‑office allowance, high‑speed internet reimbursement, and equipment provisioning.
• Access to a global library of learning resources (Pluralsight, O’Reilly, Coursera).

How to Apply

If you are ready to tackle the most challenging data problems at scale, collaborate with world‑class engineers, and help shape the future of entertainment, we want to hear from you. Submit your resume, a brief cover letter highlighting your most relevant projects, and any open‑source contributions you are proud of.

Apply Now – Join arenaflex!

Join arenaflex Today

At arenaflex, your work will be seen by millions, your ideas will be amplified by a culture that values curiosity, and your career will flourish in an environment that rewards impact. Don’t miss the chance to be part of a company that is redefining entertainment on a global scale. Apply now and start building the data foundations that power the next generation of digital experiences.