Senior Backend Engineer — Scalable PvP Game Platform

Bonfire Studios, Inc

Irvine (CA)

Hybrid

USD 237,500 - 290,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity
Full benefits package
Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A game development company is seeking a Software Engineer for a full-time hybrid role in Irvine, California. You will build player-focused infrastructure, collaborate closely with game teams, and develop services in Golang and C#. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a passion for games, and is adaptable to new technologies. Competitive salary range of $237,500 - $290,000, along with equity and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a software engineer with a focus on server-side development.
  • Skilled at designing and implementing backend features that support great player experiences.
  • Enjoy building tools and services that make the entire development team more efficient.

Responsibilities

  • Building Player Experience-focused infrastructure.
  • Collaborating closely with the game team.
  • Developing and running infrastructure in Golang.

Skills

Server-side development
C#
Golang
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD pipelines

Tools

Redis Cluster
Firestore
HTML
TypeScript
Bootstrap
D3.js

Job description

A game development company is seeking a Software Engineer for a full-time hybrid role in Irvine, California. You will build player-focused infrastructure, collaborate closely with game teams, and develop services in Golang and C#. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a passion for games, and is adaptable to new technologies. Competitive salary range of $237,500 - $290,000, along with equity and a full benefits package.
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