Full-Stack Engineer - Albany
About The Position
Terminal Velocity, part of the Rocket Science Group, builds platform and server infrastructure to support games' global rollout, focusing on back-end and publishing stacks. The Full-Stack Engineer develops scalable, resilient technical solutions for games that meet player quality expectations. The role includes designing, implementing, and evolving robust solutions that help partner games reach players globally. Prior game development experience is not required; candidates should have experience delivering high-performance, scalable, well-documented platform-based products within software development teams, and bring adaptability, openness to new challenges, and a passion for games. This is a hybrid position based in Albany, New York, with required in-office work and optional work from home. Relocation assistance is not offered.
Requirements
- Experience working within software development teams to deliver high-performance, highly scalable, and well-documented platform-based products.
- Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and understanding of Agile practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to technical challenges.
- Capacity for self-motivation, ability to work independently, and a strong work ethic.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to experiment with and embrace AI to improve the efficiency and quality of work.
- Experience or proficiency in one or more listed languages: C#, Golang, Java, Python, Kotlin, or Rust.
- Experience or proficiency in one or more listed databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or NoSQL.
- Experience or proficiency with one or more listed infrastructure tools: Terraform, Docker, or Kubernetes.
- Experience or proficiency with one or more listed CI/CD tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.
- Experience scaling high-volume data platforms and solutions.
- A demonstrated history of leaving useful artifacts and improving the state of the systems or work encountered.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with multiple data storage solutions, including RDBMS and NoSQL.
- Experience driving development from ideation through deployment.
- Opinions or experience concerning availability, scaling, monitoring, and debugging discovered problems.
- Eagerness to learn about other technologies and practices to stay current and versatile.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and evolve robust technical solutions for partner games.
- Develop scalable and resilient solutions that meet player quality expectations.
- Help deliver high-performance, highly scalable, and well-documented platform-based products.
- Identify and address technical challenges proactively.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Annual leave, plus 9 paid holidays and a winter break office closure.
- Annual research credit for furthering skills.
- Biannual reviews, cross-disciplinary collaboration, internal tech talks, and opportunities to learn from specialists.
- Flexible working environment and a commitment to avoiding crunch.
- Weekly team lunches and snacks.
- Fully equipped team lounge, including consoles and games.
- Supportive and creative working environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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