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.