Software Engineer

Apex Systems; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build core backend services for games in our studio ecosystem. You will work across languages, build scalable microservices, and improve testing and deployment pipelines while collaborating with product and live-ops teams.

Responsibilities include designing durable architectures, reviewing code, and driving quality as you contribute to live services at scale and across cloud environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS/Azure.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of hands-on programming experience in at least one language: C/C++, Java, Go, Python, or C#.
• Experience operating and maintaining live web services and fault-tolerant distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build services to support studio games within the team services group.
• Contribute across languages and tech stacks in codebases.
• Write and review reliable, maintainable code and document architecture.
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to identify opportunities for new services or refinements.
• Coordinate with partner service teams across the organization.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Code reviews

Testing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

## Job Description# Software EngineerApply**Job#: 3056574****Job Description:**Senior Software Engineer**Location:** United States (Remote)**Work Type**: ContractRole OverviewOur organization is seeking Senior Software Engineers to write core backend services and tools that ensure high global quality of service for games in our studio. You will utilize your experience with platforms and microservices to build reliable, scalable systems that are easy to understand and operate. Drawing on your experience with engineering best practices, you will ensure our testing and deployment technology remains top of the line while working collaboratively with other backend service teams.Key Responsibilities* Contribute to the design and building of services required to support studio games within the team services group* Work in a variety of technical capacities, contributing to code bases in multiple languages and technology stacks* Write and review reliable, maintainable code, and author architectural design documents* Work with product and engineering leadership to identify opportunities in the game space that benefit from new service development or refinement* Coordinate work and maintain relationships with partner service teams across the broader organization ecosystem* Participate in rotational support for live products and operational assessments* Work collaboratively with non-technical stakeholders to accomplish deliverablesRequired Qualifications**Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.**Experience:** Four or more years of deep, hands-on programming experience in at least one of the following languages: C/C++, Java, Go, Python, or C#.**Technical Skills:** Proven experience operating and maintaining live web services, troubleshooting live issues, and developing fault-tolerant distributed systems from the ground up, including requirements gathering, architecture design, project breakdown, and execution. Demonstrated experience defining team-level technical processes such as code reviews and testing is required.Preferred Qualifications* Experience with cloud services such as AWS or Azure* Experience developing and operating services at scale* Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes* Familiarity with data pipelines, telemetry, testing frameworks, and experiment-driven development* Experience within Gaming *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Remote:** Yes**Location:** Los Angeles, CA, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** October 21, 2026**Pay Range:** $50 - $70 per hour