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Big Box VR, makers of POPULATION: ONE, is seeking a Senior Server Software Engineer who can help build the next generation of games for Virtual Reality. You have multiple years of experience running web services in production and have working knowledge of server-based multi-user game engineering design.We are looking for a strong communicator who loves the iterative technical and creative process. This person will have the desire to understand a product holistically and can contribute creatively, knowing when to be pragmatic and when to be blue sky. This person will make engineering trade-offs that align with business objectives while embracing teamwork, as well as solve problems independently.

Responsibilities

Create, maintain and deploy highly reliable web services within a highly dynamic and iterative team environment
Design, develop, test and maintain quality code and documentation
Work as a team, contributing to important design decisions and conversations
Develop prototypes and experiments, while researching and recommending novel ideas, new tools, and technologies
Setup and maintain monitoring, alerting, and instrumentation for key services
Test, support, and secure games as a service
Collaborate with artists and engineers to implement new developments, help build features, and solve creative problems

Minimum Qualification

4+ years of professional software development experience
Working knowledge of 3D game engines
Experience running a live web service that can scale horizontally
Experience working and running web services on Linux
Experience administering and running services on Kubernetes or similar system
Extensive experience with Caching Systems (Redis, Memcached, etc.)
Demonstrated experience working in self-managed, fast-paced environments
Experience learning new programming languages, systems, and devices
Experience completing a ship cycle for a product
Bachelor in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualification

Experience with C# and the .NET runtime
Experience with Unity3D
Experience with SQL databases like PostgreSQL
Experience with AWS and GameLift
Experience with networking engines such as Mirror, Photon, Unreal & U-Net
Strong background in AR or VR
Experience working with and/or playing competitive eSports games

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