Senior Software Engineer (Gaming Experience Required) [78193]

Onward Play; Austin, Austin (TX, TX); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in gaming is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative Platform Team. In this role, you'll develop edge servers and SDKs that empower game teams to create engaging gameplay experiences. With a focus on high-quality software development, you'll work on large-scale distributed systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This 6-month contract offers the potential for full-time employment, providing a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the gaming world. If you're passionate about gaming and have the skills to match, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in C++ software development.
• Experience building high-quality software and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain large-scale distributed systems.
• Implement features in SDKs for integrated games.

Skills

C++ Software Development

Data Structures

Logic and Algorithms

C# Proficiency

Cloud Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

MySQL

Cassandra

Redis

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Gaming Experience Required) [78193]

This range is provided by Onward Play. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$85.00/hr - $89.00/hr

Our client, a AAA Gaming Studio, is looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer!

You’ll join the Platform Team to develop the edge servers, SDKs, and samples which allow game teams to integrate with the rich feature set of their platform to create some of the most compelling gameplay experiences in the world!

This is a 6-month contract to potential hire opportunity. The role is located in Austin, TX, and is remote during the contract, but will be on-site upon conversion.

You must have professional experience working in the gaming industry to be considered for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain large-scale distributed systems
• Implement features in SDKs used across all integrated games
• Create sample applications for desktop, consoles, and mobile devices to demonstrate platform features
• Develop unit and integration tests to ensure system reliability
• Write API documentation for game developers and integrators
• Participate in on-call rotation to resolve live incidents
• Coordinate with embedded and external teams
• Troubleshoot and debug issues with live and in-development services

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in C++ software development
• Experience building high-quality software
• Strong data structures, logic, and algorithms skills
• Bonus:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science
• Production quality engineering experience with C++17 or later
• Proficiency in C#
• Experience developing distributed server-side systems in C++
• Experience with Cloud development and infrastructure
• Knowledge of MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, or related databases
• Experience supporting live, always-on services

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Computer Games