Remote Game Data Engineer / Analyst (LiveOps)

**This is an opportunity to work for a remote-first company. Only applicants living in British Columbia will be considered. Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.**Location: Remote (Must be located in British Columbia)Employment Type: Full-Time Our Values:Driven by PLAYER OBSESSION, we look to craft unparalleled gaming experiences.OWNERSHIP is our compass, propelling us to deliver exceptional results.With a spirit of RESOURCEFULNESS, we fearlessly tackle challenges and defy limitations.Driven by the ethos of CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, we foster a culture of perpetual learning and growth. About UsWe're an independent gaming studio that's been operating live games for over 15 years. Our teams are small, nimble, and player-obsessed. We move fast, learn continuously, and are always looking for ways to improve our games and how we operate them.We’re growing our LiveOps team and are looking for a Data Engineer/Analyst who can help us scale our LiveOps systems, reporting, and player insights to the next level. About the RoleYou’ll work at the intersection of data engineering, analytics and product, building and maintaining the pipelines that power our LiveOps systems, reporting, and experiments.You’ll be hands-on with our data, solving problems, spotting trends, and helping the team make smarter, faster decisions to drive player engagement. What You'll DoBuild and maintain data pipelines that capture key player behaviours across our live gamesDevelop and automate Python scripts for ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processesWork with AWS services (e.g., S3, Glue, Athena) to structure, query, and manage game dataMigrating Scripts from R to PythonData Enablement and OrchestrationOptimize existing scripts to run faster and reduce operational costsCollaborate with Product Managers, LiveOps, and Analysts to design new event tracking and reporting systemsDeliver actionable dashboards and deep-dive reports that support LiveOps campaigns and ongoing content updatesMonitor data health, troubleshoot pipeline issues, and continuously improve reliability and performanceIdentify new data opportunities to better measure user acquisition, engagement, monetization, and player retentionContinuously improve, maintain, and develop our analytics tools for our games Skills & Experience We're Looking For4+ years practical data engineering and/or analysis experience, preferably in F2P GamingStrong experience writing and managing Python scripts and packages like pandas, numpyFamiliarity with Python frameworks like Django, TurboGearsExperience with Data orchestration tools like Prefect, Airflow, and dbtSolid SQL skills (you can comfortably pull and wrangle large datasets)Experience with AWS data tools (Example: S3, Athena, Glue) Familiarity with data modelling and best practicesExperience working with R ScriptsExperience working with third-party APIs (MMP, Facebook, Google Play, etc)A passion for games and improving the player experience through better data and insightsAbility to show resourcefulness and ownership of our games reporting and analysis systems.You are a Team Player that is Hungry, Humble, and SMART. Bonus PointsExperience working in mobile or social gamingHands-on experience supporting live service products (games, apps, or web platforms)Strong understanding of player lifecycle metrics (DAU, Retention, ARPU, etc.) and LiveOps KPIsExperience and success leveraging AI to boost productivity and insights in a data roleExperience with visualization tools (QuickSight, Tableau, Looker, etc.)Knowledge of event design and telemetry best practices in gamesExperience developing or using R Shiny appsStrong understanding of KPIs and reporting for live mobile games Why Join Us?You’ll have a big impact across multiple live gamesYou’ll work with a small, collaborative team that values ownership and innovationYou'll help build the systems and processes that directly shape how we operate our games and engage playersUncapped profit shareYou'll have room to grow and shape the role based on your strengths and interests Salary:$100,000The listed pay range reflects the potential earnings for this role. Actual compensation will depend on experience, skills, and alignment with company needs, typically falling toward the midpoint for most candidatesKano is a remote-first workplace with an in-person attendance requirement 2-6 times a year.What we offerCompetitive wages determined by market research Uncapped profit share programHealth, dental and vision benefits 3 weeks vacation to startPaid holiday shutdown in December12 paid Care Days per yearYearly Continuous Improvement allowance A results-driven company with a compassionate cultureOpportunity to work on game projects that are enjoyed by millions of players worldwide!Ability to make a difference. Have an idea? Talk directly with leadership about it instead of running through layers of bureaucracy About KanoSince inception, Kano has released twelve gaming titles (seven of which are live serviced today), with over 35 million downloads and close to $100M in sales.Bootstrapped in 2008, and achieving profitability in 2009, Kano continues to grow its team, game portfolio and player base as an independent gaming studio, with hit games like Mob Wars, Idle Distiller and Monster Country. Canadian owned and full-remote, we believe in giving small teams of talented people challenging problems and getting out of their way. That’s why we look for the best and brightest to join our team; people who have talent, vision, and commitment.Check out this article If you'd like to get some insight into our hiring process, our employee manual to understand how and why we do things the way we do, and this fun little video for an intro to the team!   2024 Great Place to Work Certified™2023 Great Place to Work Certified™2022 Best Workplace™ for Mental Wellness2022 Best Workplace™ in Canada - Less than 50 employees2022 Best Workplace™ in British Columbia2021 Best Workplace™ in British Columbia2020 Best Workplaces™ in Canada – Less than 100 employees2020 Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion2020 Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness2020 Best Workplaces™ in British Columbia2019 Great Place to Work - British Columbia2019 VIATEC Employer of the Year - Finalist2018 VIATEC Company of the Year (11-49 Employees) - Winner2018 VIATEC Employer of the Year - Finalist2017 VIATEC Company of the Year (11-49 employees) - Finalist2014 VIATEC Employer of the Year - Winner*Kano is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, religion, marital status or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law*