Rushdown Studios

Backend Engineer (Golang)

United States (Remote)

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$140kDetected 28 days ago

GoMongoDBRedisDynamoDBAWSGCPAzureKafkaRabbitMQEpicCommunication

About the role

Founded by games industry veterans, Rushdown was created with a simple philosophy in mind: We believe that when talented developers are consistently challenged and given clear ownership of their work, extraordinary things will happen. As a co-dev game studio, we now focus on solving some of the most difficult problems that face multiplayer games — and we
bring our experience working on games like PUBG, League of Legends, and Rocket League with us. We truly love the work we do and we want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide.

Prototype and build cloud-based microservices in the backend.
Develop new services and author software design documents.
General support for live features and releases.
Work closely with our partners and take / provide technical feedback.
Partner with designers to iterate on features and optimize for a smoother player experience.

At least one (1) year of professional experience with C++.
Ability to dive into a game engine to complete a task.
Proficiency with scalable non-relational database solutions (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).
Ability to comfortably navigate and integrate with one or more cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with game server scaling and orchestration frameworks.
Experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, Amazon SQS).
Experience with PlayFab, Epic Online Services, or other popular backend game services.
Experience integrating Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo APIs or adhering to their Technical Requirements Checklists (TRCs).

We believe that when talented developers are consistently challenged and given clear ownership of their work, extraordinary things will happen.
As a co-dev game studio, we now focus on solving some of the most difficult problems that face multiplayer games - and we bring our experience working on games like PUBG, League of Legends, and Rocket League with us.
We truly love the work we do and we want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide.
Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated and demonstrated team player with the ability to juggle and jump between different tasks as necessary.
Game development experience is preferred due to the nature of this project, but it's not mandatory
we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements listed below!

9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure
Annual Video Game Budget
$100,000-140,000/year.
Please note that final base pay will ultimately depend upon a combination of factors, including your prior experience, general qualifications, and broader skill set.
At Rushdown Studios, we believe that we're made better by each of the different perspectives that our team members bring to the table.
We said it above, and we'll say it again: We want to hear from you, even if you don't meet all of the requirements for a specific role.

Founded by games industry veterans,
At Rushdown Studios, we believe that we're made better by each of the different perspectives that our team members bring to the table.

We want to hear from you, even if you don't meet all of the requirements for a specific role.
We're also an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race; color; ancestry or national origin; religion; physical or mental disability; age; sex, including pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender, gender identity, or gender expression; medical condition; genetic information; or marital, military, or veteran status.
equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race

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