Senior Platform Engineer I, Backend - Remote

Overview

Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. We are a remote-first studio, headquartered in Irvine, California, with most of our team working fully remote across the United States.

In Short

• You will ensure the implementation of authentication, account management, payment processing, and compliance services.
• Enhance the reliability, security, and efficiency of the cloud-based infrastructure.
• Collaborate with game teams to integrate platform services.
• Monitor and optimize backend systems for high availability and performance.
• Implement best practices for cloud security.
• Provide technical guidance for operational efficiency.
• Experience with AWS or other cloud infrastructures is required.
• Proficiency in .NET/C# or similar programming languages is necessary.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools is essential.
• Effective communication skills are important for collaboration.

Requirements

• Strong experience in operating and scaling backend services in AWS or other cloud infrastructures.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as .NET/C# or similar.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
• Strong understanding of security best practices for cloud environments.
• Experience in on-call rotation to troubleshoot live service issues.
• Effective communication skills to articulate technical concepts.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with premiums covered.
• 401(k) contribution with no waiting period.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Home office improvement bonus.
• Paid Vacation & Sick time.
• Up to 10 BetterHelp sessions covered each year.
• Remote-first work environment.
• Company-wide holidays and events.