Online Game Services Engineer, C#/.NET

Rushdown Studios•Saratoga Springs, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Rushdown Studios is looking for an experienced Online Game Services Engineer to join their partner studio. This role involves building game backends and integrating these services with the game client. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, demonstrated team player who can manage multiple tasks. While game development experience is preferred, it is not mandatory. The position is based in Saratoga Springs, NY, and is not remote or hybrid, though relocation assistance is available. This is not a gameplay engineering role.

Requirements

Three (3) years of professional experience writing high-performance applications in C#.
Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries in Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
Familiarity with Redis or other non-relational databases.
Ability to write and handle communication between microservices.
Ability to comfortably navigate and integrate with one or more cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Proficiency in setting up and deploying Docker services for containerization.
Willingness to selflessly put player experiences first — before even your own code and ego.
Proactive approach to communication, particularly when it comes to unblocking yourself and navigating obstacles as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CDK.
Experience with C++, particularly within a game development context.
Experience working with ReactJS or a similar front-end library.
Experience using Perforce for version control.

Responsibilities

Ramp up quickly with an existing codebase.
General support for live features and releases.
Develop backend services for multiplayer games.
Estimate and prioritize a backlog of existing features, bugs, and tech debt.
Partner with designers to iterate on features and optimize for a smoother player experience.