Data Engineer

Robots & Pencils is seeking a Data Engineer (L4) to join a multi-disciplinary engineering team building a modern, unified digital experience platform for a large multi-venue hospitality and entertainment organization.

In this role, you will implement and maintain data pipelines, platform integrations, and backend services that enable personalized guest journeys, real-time itinerary orchestration, and seamless cross-property experiences. You will collaborate closely with architects, backend/front-end engineers, platform engineers, and product teams to deliver complete end-to-end product slices.

This role is ideal for a data engineer with strong cloud-native development experience, expertise in data modeling, integration, and pipeline design, and a product mindset focused on quality, reliability, and iterative delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Data Pipeline Development

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines supporting web, mobile, and kiosk applications.

• Transform and integrate data from multiple legacy and third-party systems into the Customer Data Platform and middleware/API layer (MuleSoft).

• Enable real-time and batch data processing to support personalized user experiences.

Data Integration & API Support

• Integrate backend data services with front-end applications (React/Next.js), headless CMS (Contentful), and middleware layers.

• Collaborate with platform and backend engineers to define data contracts, APIs, and event flows.

• Support analytics, reporting, and operational data consumption across teams.

Cloud-Native Engineering & Reliability

• Implement cloud-native services ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

• Build monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for data services and pipelines.

• Contribute to CI/CD workflows and automation for data deployment and maintenance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with architects, platform engineers, backend/frontend engineers, and product managers to deliver complete feature slices.

• Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and technical discussions.

• Advocate for data quality, governance, and platform best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in data engineering or backend development with focus on data pipelines and integration.

• Strong experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and cloud-native design principles.

• Proficiency with data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, API integration, and event-driven architectures.

• Experience working with middleware/API platforms (MuleSoft) and headless CMS (Contentful) is a plus.

• Solid SQL and NoSQL skills; familiarity with relational and/or document-based databases.

• Experience in data flow orchestration, batch & real-time processing, and API-driven integrations.

• Upper-Intermediate English.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Vercel and front-end integration requirements.

• Experience with real-time streaming platforms (Kafka, Pub/Sub, Event Hub).

• Background in personalization, cross-channel user experiences, or large-scale distributed systems.

• Exposure to multi-venue, enterprise-level digital platforms.

Soft Skills & Personal Competencies

• Collaborative mindset

• Clear and proactive communicator

• Comfort with ambiguity and complex system landscapes

• Product thinking and ownership mentality

• Proactive problem-solving and strong attention to detail

• Adaptability in fast-paced, iterative environments

• Empathy toward clients, end users, and teammates

• Commitment to high-quality, maintainable engineering

Why Join Robots & Pencils?

You’ll be part of a high-impact digital transformation initiative, building data infrastructure and pipelines that power personalized guest experiences across multiple venues. You will collaborate with a global, multi-disciplinary team and have the opportunity to influence platform architecture, cloud-native solutions, and real-time data delivery at scale.