Advanced Software Engineer, Backend

Warner Bros. Discovery-posted 3 days ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Kirkland, WA

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Avalanche is a Warner Bros. Games studio located in downtown Salt Lake City nestled against the backdrop of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. We’ve been in the video game business since 1995, creating interactive experiences for fans of the world’s largest franchises. Join the team behind the blockbuster open world, action RPG Hogwarts Legacy as we create what’s next! The Job Avalanche, a division of WB Games Inc., is seeking an Advanced Software Engineer to join our team of talented industry veterans working on a new online multiplayer RPG. This person will work closely with project engineering, art, and design leadership to architect and implement the backend infrastructure for an online multiplayer RPG. The ideal candidate will own and support a variety of critical backend services, demonstrating high competency for developing secure, scalable, and highly available online systems.

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.

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.

A passion for online multiplayer RPGs and deep experience with online games.
Deep knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in online gaming.
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment strategies for live games.
Familiarity with anti-cheat solutions and game security best practices.
Deep understanding of Performance Analysis and Optimizations.
Knowledge of Unreal’s newest replication system, Iris.

health insurance coverage
an employee wellness program
life and disability insurance
a retirement savings plan
paid holidays and sick time and vacation

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