Full-Stack Engineer - Albany

Rocket Science Group; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Annual Leave and paid holidays

Winter Break Office Closure

Annual Research Credit

Biannual professional development and跨

Job summary

Rocket Science Group's Terminal Velocity team in Albany seeks engineers to design scalable back-end systems for global game deployments. You will contribute to publishing stacks and ensure resilient, high-performance platforms.

Ideal candidates have game-development exposure, strong software development chops, and a passion for games. This role blends in-office collaboration (3 days) with optional home-based work in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development teams delivering platform-based products.
• Ability to design scalable, high-performance backend solutions for games.
• Openness to AI experimentation and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evolve robust technical solutions for partner games.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship scalable backend platforms.

Skills

C#

Golang

Java

Python

Kotlin

Rust

Team collaboration

Problem solving

SDLC / Agile

Self-motivation

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

ArgoCD

SQL / NoSQL databases

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Please note that this is a hybrid position based in Albany (New York) with a mixture of in-office (3 days required) and home-based working (optional).

While we welcome all applications, this role does not offer relocation assistance. We encourage applications from candidates who are local to New York State or are able to relocate independently.

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.

About the Role:

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.

What We Value:

• Technical skills: We use a core set of Languages and Technology that we are always happy to hear from candidates who have experience and proficiency in one or more of the following:
  • Languages - C#, Golang, Java, Python, Kotlin & Rust
  • Databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB & NoSQL
  • Infrastructure - Terraform, Docker & Kubernetes
  • CI/CD - GitHub actions, Jenkins & ArgoCD
  • Data - Experience scaling high-volume data platforms and solutions
• AI: A willingness to experiment with and embrace AI to help improve the efficiency and quality of our output
• Agile: Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and an understanding of Agile practices.
• Improvements: Demonstrated history of leaving behind artifacts and leaving something in a better state than when you found it.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges
• Self-motivation: Capacity for self-motivation, the ability to work independently, and a strong work ethic.
• Team Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

You May Also Have:

• 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.

What We Can Offer:

• Hybrid Working Arrangement: As a member of our team, you’ll have the flexibility to work at home and collaborate with your fellow engineers in person!
• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package: Your health and wellbeing is important to us, so we offer a variety of benefits including:
  • 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: We always encourage personal growth, so we provide all of our team members with an annual credit to further enhance your skills!
• Professional Development: We offer biannual reviews, as well as opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.
• Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch!
• Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide:
  • Weekly Team Lunches (plus Snacks!)
  • Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favorite Consoles and Games
  • And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!

Rocket Science is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a worry-free workplace void of discrimination or harassment. Rocket Scientists are expected to foster and champion an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Rocket Science does not accept unsolicited résumés from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms.

The salary for this role is typically within the range of $60,000-$135,000/year. Please note that this range includes multiple levels of experience and actual pay will ultimately be contingent upon a variety of factors, including your own combination of experience, skills, and qualifications.