Unreal Developer

Energy Innovation Corp; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Buy is seeking an Unreal Developer to join as a freelance seat in Meridian, ID, offering a base of $75,000–$113,000 per year. The role emphasizes GitHub Actions in a fast-paced engineering environment.

You will tackle frontend/backend concerns with Vue.js for proofs of concept, respond to on-call rotations, and help improve reliability across distributed systems. U.S. work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Clear, tidy documentation.
• Strategic planning experience preferred in Meridian, ID.

Responsibilities

• Spike a Vue.js proof of concept fast when Best Buy needs a yes-or-no answer.
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems using JavaScript and attention to detail.
• Respond to on-call rotations and participate in postmortems.
• Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early.
• Build internal tooling to improve developer productivity and velocity.
• Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services.
• Champion engineering excellence and continuous learning at Best Buy.
• Replace the brittle MongoDB hack with a Vue.js solution that scales in Meridian.

Skills

GitHub Actions

Unreal Engine

JavaScript

Tools

Vue.js

Job description

We believe great engineers ship great software, so we are hiring an Unreal Developer who lives and breathes GitHub Actions. Picture this: a freelance Unreal Developer seat in Meridian, paying $75,000 - $113,000, where 4 years of doing the work earns you real say over how it gets done.

Key Responsibilities

• Spike a Vue.js proof of concept fast when Best Buy needs a yes-or-no answer
• Architect fault-tolerant distributed systems leveraging JavaScript and Attention to Detail
• Respond to on-call rotations and participate in incident postmortems
• Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early
• Build internal tooling that improves developer productivity and velocity
• Track and report on key performance metrics for technology services
• Champion engineering excellence and continuous learning within Best Buy
• Replace the brittle MongoDB hack with a Vue.js solution that survives Meridian scale

What You'll Bring

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
• Proven Strategic Planning results, ideally seasoned in Meridian, ID
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email

Best Buy exists to solve hard technology problems with a generously-mentoring approach and a Meridian, ID-rooted culture. Here, ownership means you're empowered to fix what's broken without waiting for permission.

Beyond the $75,000 - $113,000 base, Best Buy invests in your growth through paid certifications, conferences, and dedicated learning time.

Live and listening, the hiring team reads new applications as they arrive.