Advanced Software Engineer, Backend

Full TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California + 1 moreAll locations: California, Washington

Posted

78 days ago

Salary

$151.2K - $280.8K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudMicroservices

Job Description

• Architecting, developing, and implementing key backend game systems, features, and services. • Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure backend services and infrastructure in partnership with WB Central Technology teams. • Work closely with the project engineering team to architect and develop high quality, low-latency, and highly responsive code. • Integrate with internal and external shared services and libraries. • Perform peer code reviews and champion a high standard of code excellence. • Collaborate with the design and gameplay teams to build supporting backend systems and tools. • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on new features. • Participate in all parts of the development process from concept through to live-ops.

Job Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, working on cross-functional teams.
  • Experience on at least one successfully-published large-scale multiplayer online game title or equivalent.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (or a related field) or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience managing a high functioning team of software engineers.
  • Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, algorithms, and data structures.
  • Deep understanding of server architecture, cloud computing (e.g., AWS, Gamelift, Lambda), backend services, and microservices.
  • Strong knowledge of networking protocols and multiplayer systems (e.g., matchmaking, persistence, replication).
  • Proficient experience with the Unreal Engine specific network/multiplayer features (OnlineSubsystems, EOS, RepGraph, Subobject replication, RPCs).
  • Strong problem solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Employee wellness program
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays and sick time
  • Vacation

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