Game Server Engineer (Req.00009)

Asystem; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Skymap Games is seeking experienced programmers to join their engineering team. The role involves developing online services for games, managing AWS environments, and optimizing code performance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in game industry coding and familiarity with modern technologies like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on delivering quality projects and internal game development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years game industry coding experience.
• Experience with AWS CDK required.
• Comfortable working with Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy online services for games.
• Create IaC scripts to manage AWS cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and optimize code for high performance.

Skills

AWS

Node.js

TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Networking Fundamentals

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Skymap Games is hiring programmers to join our engineering department. Engineers within the department work collaboratively to deliver projects to industry partners, as well as develop our own internal games. Our work spans across a wide range of technologies.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and deploy online services for games
2. Create IaC scripts to manage AWS cloud environments
3. Manage and configure services on Kubernetes
4. Independently develop and communicate solutions for technical issues
5. Troubleshoot and optimize code for high performance
6. Provide a safe and welcoming work environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years game industry coding experience
• AWS experience required
• AWS CDK experience required
• Node.js and TypeScript experience required
• Comfortable working with Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiar with Linux servers and networking fundamentals
• Familiar with monitoring and troubleshooting online services
• Experience with server and client communication development

Pluses

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Experience with security best practices
• Experience with scaling large online systems
• Experience with client/server Unreal development
• Experience working in fully remote teams

Equal Employment Opportunity is a fundamental principle at Skymap Games, where employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, traits associated with race, such as hair styles and texture, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristics as per law.

The Skymap Games EEOC standard applies to all policies and procedures related to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other employment terms.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] with details of your request.

All applicant information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

We value diversity and strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Note: Skymap does not offer visa sponsorship at this time. We are an E-Verify employer.

Reach for the skies.

Skymap Games, based in Manchester, NH, was founded in 2013. We develop our own titles and partner with developers to help promising projects realize their potential.