Backend Engineer (Golang)

Rushdown Studios

14h•$100,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rushdown Studios is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join their team in support of a partner studio. In this role, the engineer will work to build out game backends and encounter a variety of unique technical challenges. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and demonstrated team player with the ability to juggle and jump between different tasks as necessary. Game development experience is preferred but not mandatory. This is not a gameplay engineering role.

Requirements

Three (3) years of professional experience using Go to write high-performance applications.
At least one (1) year of professional experience with C++.
Ability to dive into a game engine to complete a task.
Proficiency with scalable non-relational database solutions (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
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.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with game server scaling and orchestration frameworks.
Experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, Amazon SQS).
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).

Responsibilities

Prototype and build cloud-based microservices in the backend.
Develop new services and author software design documents.
General support for live features and releases.
Work closely with 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.