Full-Stack Engineer - Albany
About The Position
Every game is an ecosystem beyond mere gameplay. At Terminal Velocity, part of the Rocket Science Group, our platform and server teams are dedicated to constructing the infrastructure necessary for your game's global rollout through a strong focus on back-end and publishing stacks. With a wealth of expertise in cutting-edge tools and industry best practices, as well as our longstanding ability to harness the vast array of resources available in any development landscape, we arrive armed with the capabilities to propel your project to success. In this role, you'll leverage your past experience to develop scalable and resilient solutions for games, ensuring they exceed player quality expectations. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving robust technical solutions that help our partners' games delight players globally. While prior game development experience is not required, our ideal candidates will have experience working within software development teams to deliver high-performance, highly scalable, and well-documented platform-based products. Additionally, they should have an openness to new challenges, the flexibility to adapt in the moment, and a lasting passion for games.
Requirements
- Experience and proficiency in one or more of the following Languages: C#, Golang, Java, Python, Kotlin & Rust
- Experience and proficiency in one or more of the following Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB & NoSQL
- Experience and proficiency in one or more of the following Infrastructure tools: Terraform, Docker & Kubernetes
- Experience and proficiency in one or more of the following CI/CD tools: GitHub actions, Jenkins & ArgoCD
- Experience scaling high-volume data platforms and solutions
- Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and an understanding of Agile practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Capacity for self-motivation, the ability to work independently, and a strong work ethic.
- Excellent communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Prior game development experience
- Experience with multiple data storage solutions, including RDBMS and NoSql.
- Experience driving development from ideation to deployment.
- Opinions on the availability, scaling, monitoring, and debugging of discovered problems.
- Eagerness to learn about other technologies and practices to stay current and versatile.
Responsibilities
- Designing, implementing, and evolving robust technical solutions that help our partners' games delight players globally.
- Developing scalable and resilient solutions for games, ensuring they exceed player quality expectations.
- Working within software development teams to deliver high-performance, highly scalable, and well-documented platform-based products.
- Experimenting with and embracing AI to help improve the efficiency and quality of our output.
- Leaving behind artifacts and leaving something in a better state than when you found it.
- Proactively identifying and addressing technical challenges.
- Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
- Annual Leave, Plus 9 Paid Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure
- Annual Research Credit
- Professional Development opportunities
- Weekly Team Lunches (plus Snacks!)
- Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favorite Consoles and Games
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
