Principal Data Engineer, Data Architecture
Company: Rockstar North
Location: Andover
Posted on: March 18, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment
experiences. Become part of a team working on some of the most
rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any
entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated
environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the
most talented people in the industry. Rockstar is looking for a
passionate Principal Data Engineer, Data Architecture to provide
cross-team oversight and alignment as we continue to scale our data
platform. The ideal candidate will be skilled in bridging between
data engineering and other partner teams, guiding the design and
implementation of data pipelines and streaming systems while
reinforcing best practices and engineering standards. The Principal
Data Engineer, Data Architecture will partner closely with
platform, data science, and other services teams to strength our
engineering culture and ensure our data solutions are consistent,
reliable and future-ready. This is a full-time, in-office position
based out of Rockstars newly renovated game development studio in
Andover, MA. WHAT WE DO • The Rockstar Data Engineering team
provides insights and actionable results to a wide variety of teams
across the organization in support of their decision making. • We
work with petabyte-scale data in Azure and Databricks, building
both real-time and batch pipelines that power analytics, machine
learning, and player experience improvements. RESPONSIBILITIES •
Architect and guide the implementation of real-time streaming and
batch data pipelines in data platform. Assure platform architecture
aligns with strategic business goals. • Act as a bridge between
data engineering teams and the larger data organization, aligning
technical solutions with strategic platform goals. Partner with
platform engineers, data scientists, and analytics teams to enable
reliable, high-quality data for downstream use cases. • Review and
validate data engineering solutions designed by team members and
partner teams to ensure scalability, reliability, cost efficiency,
and compliance with enterprise standards. • Define and maintain
best practices for data engineering across pipelines, streaming
systems, and orchestration. • Evaluate emerging technologies,
patterns, and frameworks in data engineering, proposing adoption
where they bring measurable value. REQUIREMENTS • 10 years in
software engineering, including 3 years in an architect or
principal-level role in data adjacent domain. • Ability to balance
practical delivery with long-term architectural vision. • Excellent
communication and influence skills, able to provide constructive
feedback and drive alignment across teams without direct authority.
• Strong software engineering background in data platforms or data
platform adjacent applications. • Experience mentoring and guiding
engineers, with a focus on code quality, testing, and best
practices. • Proven track record designing real-time and batch data
pipelines at enterprise scale. • Strong understanding of
distributed data systems, data modeling, and data governance.
PLUSES Please note that these are desirable skills and are not
required to apply for the position. • Experience with Databricks
and Azure. • Strong understanding of Data Governance, Data Privacy,
and role-based access control. • Experience working in the video
game industry. • Avid gamer with a passion for Rockstar Games
titles.
Keywords: Rockstar North, Plymouth , Principal Data Engineer, Data Architecture, IT / Software / Systems , Andover, Massachusetts
