Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc is looking for a Backend Engineer to design, develop, implement, and debug a high-performance, reliable, and highly scalable backend infrastructure for our game studio.
What You'll Do
- Design and coordinate the implementation of a new backend infrastructure that will be high performance, reliable, and scalable.
- Collaborate with other developers to integrate online backend features into the game.
- Work with proprietary existing software technology and build innovative technology to fulfil the project’s technical requirements.
- Identify technical and developmental risks and generate solutions to overcome them.
- Provide other leads with feedback regarding the time allotted to assigned tasks.
What We're Looking For
- 2+ years designing robust, high-performance scalable systems, or solid experience with C++.
- Experience using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with cloud technologies, preferably any of the following: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with Unix-like operating systems.
- Commitment to code quality, documentation, and sound testing procedures.
- Ability to learn and master innovative technologies and code.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines.
- Realtime multiplayer peer-to-peer or client-server experience.
- Shipped one or more game titles.
Nice to Have
- A working knowledge of both backend and game-side languages.
- Experience developing for game consoles.
Technical Stack
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
- Unix-like operating systems
Benefits & Compensation
- A generous PTO allowance.
- Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance).
- Private Medical & Dental Healthcare.
- Private Mental Health scheme.
- A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance.
- Discretionary Studio Bonus.
- Top-range tech for your home set up.
- Other benefits based on your region.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position open to candidates in North America, Canada, and Europe.
Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities. Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.
