Senior Online Engineer (Project Based)

Amber; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive project-based compensation

Diverse projects

Clear communication and support

Flexible timelines

Long-term collaboration

Fair evaluation of your work

Job summary

Amber is seeking an Online Engineer to design and implement high-performance back-end solutions for our games. You will work in cross-functional teams to deliver scalable APIs and backend systems that support a large number of concurrent users.

Expect profile preselection, interviews, online tests, and technical assessments as part of our staffing process. Experience with cloud services, REST/SOAP, and modern server languages is essential; Docker/Kubernetes experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years back-end design and development experience.
• Proficient with scalable server-side programming.
• Deep knowledge of database design and optimization.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure or similar cloud services.
• Strong knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs.
• Proficiency in Python, C#, Java or NodeJS.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the DevOps team to define back-end strategy and architecture for our games.
• Create and implement back-end deployment strategies.
• Develop and maintain back-end solutions for high concurrency and fast response.
• Participate in sprint planning and align tasks across teams.
• Communicate risks and coordinate with teammates.
• Improve game quality by eliminating waste in development processes.
• Design, develop, deploy and monitor backend features and APIs.
• Create and maintain CI automated tests for the back-end.
• Document system specifications.

Skills

Back-end design

Server-side programming

Database design

AWS/Azure

REST/SOAP

Python

C#

Java

NodeJS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

About us:

At Amber, we're always on the hunt for the most talented individuals in the industry to join our team. We're dedicated to delivering top-notch service to our customers and know that our employees are key to making that happen. We offer attractive compensation packages and plenty of chances to grow with us, and we're always on the lookout for ways to do things better. Our team works together towards common goals and we value each member's contributions to our mission of continuous improvement and innovation.

About the role:

Hello talented professionals! We're currently looking to expand our pool of talent and invite skilled individuals to join us by applying to this job posting. While specific positions may not be available immediately, we're proactively building a network of qualified candidates for future paid partnerships.

As an Online Engineer, you will be working in cross-functional teams to design and implement high-performance back-end solutions for our awesome games.

Here's what you can expect:

Profile Preselection: Our Talent Acquisition team will review your profile to ensure it aligns with our requirements and values

Talent Acquisition Interview: Selected candidates will undergo an initial interview to discuss about their experience, skills, and fit for the role.

Online Test: Qualified candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment to demonstrate their abilities.

Technical Interview: Finalists will participate in a technical interview to assess their proficiency and compatibility with our team when a project staffing plan is made.

We're committed to finding the best talent to join our growing team, and we look forward to connecting with you throughout this exciting process.

The Quest:

• Collaborate with our DevOps team to define back-end strategy and architecture for our games.
• Create and implement back-end deployment strategies.
• Develop and maintain back-end solutions for a high number of concurrent users and fast response times.
• Actively participate in sprint planning meetings.
• Ensure that all relevant parties are aligned on task specifications.
• Constantly communicate with your teammates to flag and alleviate risks.
• Help the team improve the game quality by eliminating waste from the development process.
• Design, develop, deploy and monitor backend features and APIs for our games.
• Create and maintain CI automated tests for the back-end solution.
• Document system specifications.

The Skills:

• 5+ years of back-end architectural design and development experience.
• Proficient with scalable server-side programming (concurrency / synchronization and distributed systems).
• Deep knowledge of database design and optimization.
• Strong knowledge of at least one cloud computing service like AWS, Azure or similar.
• Strong practical knowledge of current server technologies like REST, SOAP or similar.
• Strong knowledge of at least one mainstream server programming language like Python, C#, Java or NodeJS.

Nice to have:

• Experience with development on mobile platforms and for a high number of concurrent users.
• Practical experience with the lifecycle of a user query, from request to an API endpoint, up to updating cold storages reliably and consistently.
• Experience in collaborating with client-side engineers and implementing full-stack features (backend to client, end-to-end).
• Experience using Automated Test framework.
• Experience with container management tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.

The Reward:

• Competitive project-based compensation
• Opportunity to work on exciting and diverse projects
• Clear communication and support throughout the project duration.
• Flexibility in project timelines and deadlines.
• Potential for long-term collaboration on future projects.
• Transparent and fair evaluation of your work.