Software Design Engineer

Contract Opportunity in Redmond, WA

Job Description:

Our client is one of the largest video game entertainment franchises in the world. With over 50 million game copies sold, this multi-billion dollar franchise has revolutionized console gaming and established a new, rich and expansive universe for its devoted fans.

As they look to the future, the Ecosystem team is exploring new ways in which they can actively engage with our fans and create a healthy universe and ecosystem. Our client is the team responsible for Waypoint, App, and the Channel companion experiences for games. They are looking for a software engineer to join our ranks and help create and ship new experiences to their fans.

Part of our vision is to build a scalable ecosystem platform that will support our franchise priorities and serve as a single connection point between our fans, their communities and our experiences. To support this initiative, they are investing deeply in Waypoint and working on creating new experiences for our active players.

Their team strives for continuous improvement with a focus on quality, performance and availability. They are constantly exploring the possibilities of new technologies and encourage our team members to innovate. They work with all of the teams within industries, including our internal services development team, our publishing team, our content creation and the community management team as well as several external partners.

The ideal person for this position has extensive experience with web development using React and Node.js. The candidate should have a passion for video games, elegant user interface design, and familiarity with consuming online services. You will need to work with Producers, Artists, Designers and game team developers to help deliver experiences that will delight users and change the shape of gaming as we know it.

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

BS degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) preferred
Strong coding skills in React and Node.js
React Native and Asp.net are a plus
Experience developing Azure services with a strong understanding of cloud service design and challenges
Track record of designing and building highly scalable online services
Self-driven, strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work cross-group and cross-discipline
Passion for quality, usability and customer satisfaction

Pluses

Previous work experience on service-driven AAA games or game platforms
Previous work experience on interactive video or game-related apps
Experience in creating ecosystem/game hub experiences to support video games