Director Of Data Engineering (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Director of Data Engineering (Gamedev): Architecting global data foundations and telemetry frameworks for hirify.global’s ecosystem with an accent on FinOps-driven infrastructure efficiency and AI-integrated data processing. Focus on building scalable ML Ops pipelines, leading high-performing engineering teams, and aligning data strategy with complex product roadmaps across multiple world-class game studios.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid)

Company

A world-leading video game publisher behind iconic franchises like NBA hirify.global, BioShock, Borderlands, and Civilization, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

What you will do

• Lead the vision for a scalable, AI-augmented data platform across Sports, Core, and R&D divisions.
• Implement rigorous FinOps practices to optimize cloud infrastructure costs and ensure technical ROI.
• Define telemetry standards to capture high-fidelity player interaction data across all titles and platforms.
• Design and scale ML Ops frameworks to enable efficient deployment and monitoring of AI models.
• Partner with Studio Engineering and Commercial leadership to align data roadmaps with product goals.
• Mentor and grow a world-class team of data engineers, telemetry specialists, and ML platform engineers.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Data or Software Engineering with a focus on high-scale distributed systems.
• Proven track record of leading and managing engineering teams in complex, multi-title environments.
• Deep expertise in event-driven architecture, streaming telemetry, and feature pipelines.
• Strong FinOps mentality with experience managing large-scale cloud budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in matrixed, product-led environments.
• Experience upleveling global data operations with a deep understanding of SRE or DevOps principles.

Nice to have

• Comprehensive experience across the full data science and ML lifecycle.
• Strong background in full-stack development or systems architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary game engines.
• AI fluency with platforms like Snowflake Cortex, Databricks Genie, or Langchain.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
• Opportunity to work on some of the most iconic and culture-shaping video game franchises.
• Focus on technical rigor, financial accountability, and collaborative innovation.
• Hybrid work environment fostering team empowerment and professional growth.