AI Data Engineer (contract)

AI Data Engineer (Contract) Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft. Summary Are you passionate about transforming raw data into powerful, actionable insights that shape experiences for millions of players worldwide? This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most beloved gaming franchises in history, working at the intersection of data engineering, analytics, and creative product development. As a senior member of the Player and Data Analytics team, you will play a pivotal role in building robust data pipelines, crafting sophisticated data models, and delivering innovative data products that directly support creator programs and player experiences at a global scale. You will serve as a critical thinker and technical leader, bridging deep business understanding with engineering excellence to deliver solutions that drive measurable outcomes across AI/ML, marketing, and product systems. This role demands a collaborative spirit, a growth mindset, and a commitment to data quality, security, reliability, and usability that stakeholders can trust. Job Responsibilities • Build subject matter expertise across business and data domains to collaborate with data consumers and stakeholders, understand their information needs, and assist with data access • Identify and analyze multi-structured data and metadata from a variety of sources to select and document the most effective and accurate data that fulfills analytics requirements • Design data models, architect dataflows, and develop abstractions to deliver scalable analytics and machine learning solutions that can evolve with changing business needs • Leverage modern data engineering practices and frameworks with an object-oriented approach to architect, build, and maintain automated data pipelines that transform data into clean, enriched, and accurate information • Advance team infrastructure by developing and utilizing frameworks, reusable components, and new capabilities to support the broader analytics mission • Develop enterprise-grade data-serving API endpoints and the underlying data products, analytics solutions, and infrastructure that power them • Partner closely with data scientists, analysts, data engineers, and game teams to align on definitions and deliver solutions at the pace of the business Requirements • Minimum of 4 years of experience in analytics engineering, data engineering, data science, or related software development work • At least 2 years of experience working specifically as an Analytics Engineer or Data Engineer with regular business collaboration on large enterprise systems • Demonstrated experience delivering analytic solutions and data products that produce measurable business outcomes such as improved performance, enabled decision-making, or supported marketing and product initiatives • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 4 or more years of relevant experience • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 3 or more years of relevant experience • Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a formal degree • Advanced proficiency in Python for data transformation and automation, with 4 to 5 years of hands-on experience • Strong proficiency in SQL for querying, transforming, and managing large-scale datasets • Demonstrated expertise in data modeling with at least 3 years of applied experience • Experience building, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise-scale data pipelines that handle logs and event streaming data using modern tools such as Spark and Airflow • Backend development experience building secure and performant enterprise-grade APIs • Cloud platform experience, with a preference for Azure, and a minimum of 2 years working in cloud environments • Working knowledge of DevOps and DataOps practices • Strong data analysis and exploration skills to identify, select, and prepare data for analytics use cases • Business acumen to translate complex business challenges into effective analytics engineering solutions • Critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of delivering significant business impact • Video game domain knowledge, either as an experienced player or industry professional, is strongly preferred Additional Details • Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid: 3 days a week) • Duration: 13 months • Pay Range • : $68.50 - $77.50 per hour • Weekly Schedule: 40 hours • Job Status: Non-Exempt • Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration. This Role Is Eligible For The Following Benefits • Medical, dental & vision • Hospital plans • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Company paid short and long-term disability • Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA) • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to the application or interview process due to a disability, please email accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com. This inbox is monitored solely for accommodation requests. For questions about open roles or to apply, please submit your application through the job posting, as this inbox is not monitored by recruiters and applications sent here will not be reviewed. In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law. Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us. • We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.