General Interest - Backend Engineer
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Responsibilities
- Prototype and build online game features and concepts in the backend.
- Develop new services and author software design documents.
- General support for live features and releases.
- Work closely with our partners and take / provide technical feedback.
- Contribute to a healthy technical culture that encourages engineers to learn and grow.
- Partner with designers to iterate on features and optimize for a smoother player experience.
Requirements
- Three (3) years of professional experience using C#/.NET, Golang, Rust, Java, or Kotlin.
- Ability to dive into Unreal, Unity, or another game engine to complete a task.
- Willingness to selflessly put player experiences first - before even your own code and ego.
- Ability to comfortably navigate and integrate with one or more cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Proactive approach to communication, particularly when it comes to unblocking yourself and navigating obstacles as part of a team.
- Proficiency with C++.
- Experience working in the games industry.
- Familiarity with game server scaling and orchestration frameworks.
- Experience with PlayFab, Epic Online Services, or other popular backend game services.
- Experience integrating Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo APIs or adhering to their Technical Requirements Checklists (TRCs).
Benefits
Additional Information
Founded by games industry veterans, Rushdown was created with a simple philosophy in mind: We believe that when talented developers are consistently challenged and given clear ownership of their work, extraordinary things will happen. As a co-dev game studio, we now focus on solving some of the most difficult problems that face multiplayer games - and we bring our experience working on games like PUBG, League of Legends, and Rocket League with us. We truly love the work we do and we want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide. Our Role Please note that this role is posted in anticipation of future hiring needs! Our team will be actively reviewing applications, but we will only reach out if we feel that your expertise and experience may align with an upcoming opportunity. We're always on the lookout for new team members at Rushdown, so we'd love to hear from you if you're a skilled Backend Engineer interested in being considered for future openings! Although our technical needs tend to vary between projects, the job responsibilities and requirements outlined below reflect some of the work that we encounter most frequently in this discipline. Work Location: Rushdown Studios is based in Saratoga Springs, NY and we have a strong preference for local candidates willing to work from our office on a hybrid basis (i.e., Tuesday-Thursday). However, we also support fully remote work for candidates living across New York State or one of the other states in which we're currently registered to conduct business (e.g., CT, DE, GA, KS, MA, MD, NC, OH, PA, TX, WI).
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