Parsec lets people connect to their work, friends, and games from anywhere. Parsec for Teams leverages our technology to help some of the biggest names in gaming, entertainment, engineering, architecture, and more transition to a flexible work environment where people can decide when and where they work. Parsec has allowed customers like Electronic Arts, Blizzard, Ubisoft, and Square Enix to stay on schedule as they make some of the world’s favorite content.
Parsec is growing so that we can power flexible work across industries. The average Parsec for Teams user is already saving more than an hour each day using our software. That time gets put back into work, family, health, and more. We think this kind of freedom makes people happier, healthier, and more productive.
Engineering culture
We value diversity and talent over experience. We believe a small team that collaborates well can accomplish more than a large team bogged down with process. At Parsec it’s everyone’s job to understand the customers’ problems and come up with creative solutions. As an engineer you don’t just write code, you design and build a product.
Technology
We believe in simple and robust solutions. Our app is written in C and compiles into a 10mb executable. Our backend is written in Go and runs serverless on AWS. We avoid bloat and dependencies, preferring to roll our own implementations tailored for our unique needs and with a focus on performance.
The Opportunity
As the second member of a newly formed team you will be responsible for the low-level networking code that is Parsec’s competitive advantage. We’re looking for someone who is a self starter, can work across the whole stack, and has a thorough understanding of networking protocols and technologies. The ideal candidate loves low level code and gets excited when shaving off milliseconds.
What you’ll do:
- Research and prototype techniques for improving Parsec's performance
- Maintain, profile and optimize our P2P network library written in C
- Write unit tests and build testing infrastructure
What you’ll need to have:
- 5+ years programming
- Fluent in C
- Deep knowledge of UDP, NAT, etc
- Experience with Go is a bonus
