Principal Game Server Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Senior Server Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing new complex games features that will scale to millions of users world-wide. In this role you will work closely with cross functional team members including design, product, art, qa, and other engineers to bring joy to our players through creating a more socially connected experience. You will drive both process and technical improvements to allow us to achieve our goals more efficiently. You will demonstrate ownership and autonomy to deliver on pragmatic solutions that will drive significant impact to one of the top word game franchises in the world.

In Short

• Architect and implement complex gameplay systems that scale to millions of players worldwide leveraging engineering best practices.
• Own and maintain the server infrastructure with a DevOps mindset.
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable server code.
• Write clear technical and process documentation.
• Architect and implement internal tools and services used for customer support, moderation and liveops.
• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, designers, artists, producers, product managers, and QA.
• Identify gaps in our systems/processes and effectively prioritize work to address those gaps.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in server development, having delivered on backend services that have scaled to millions of users.
• Extensive knowledge of cloud technologies (GCP, Azure, and/or AWS).
• Extensive knowledge of distributed systems, databases, and caching.
• Extensive working experience in DevOps practices and philosophies.
• Basic working knowledge of Unity, Unreal or other game engines.
• An embodiment of PeopleFun's Values, working collaboratively and checking your ego at the door.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written communications.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.