// Open Role at thatgamecompany
Remote - US & Canada
thatgamecompany is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support our flagship title Sky: Children of the Light, by developing applications to facilitate game operation functions. Our internally-developed applications are a fundamental capability enabling our company to live-operate Sky: Children of Light with millions of active users generating terabytes of data per day.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will report to the Lead Software Engineer, developing software for applications that support internal and external customers.
Software Development
Identify issues and create solutions independently, understanding how to complete a task from start to finish
Participate in brainstorming sessions to design and document features with scalability in mind
Build backend API and frontend components and pages with strong knowledge of Node JS, Next JS, and SQL
Meet with individual team members and the full ITS team weekly to discuss progress and ideas
Interact with different departments of the company to discover and address problems and needs
Contribute to thatgamecompany’s unique culture and vision
4+ years of professional programming experience
Experience building modern REST APIs in Node.js
Experience with writing Typescript packages
Experience using modern front-end Javascript frameworks (e.g., React, Next, Hooks)
Experience designing data structures and querying relational and non-relational database technologies such as Postgresql, Redis, MongoDB, etc.
Experience with Git version control system
Experience with cloud service providers such as AWS and Google Cloud
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and adaptable approach to dynamic challenges
Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment involving cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams
Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes
Experience developing with Python and Go
Experience with Google Cloud Project, Datadog, Prometheus, Serverless, CI/CD, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Terraform
Experience with Sky: Children of the Light and its community
Have a personal portfolio to share with us.
Paid Time Off, Holidays and Two Weeks Winter Break
Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before they kick in.
Pet Insurance for those who need it too
Compassionate leave for employees who needs to take care of their family members
Pre-tax wellness stipend
Pre-tax work from home stipend
Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match
Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discount portal for everyday goods and services
Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together
Support for personal professional development
We look forward to meeting you!
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
The salary range for this position is $95,000 USD to $196,500 USD annually, with the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.
Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company’s standard employee benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off.
Our base pay is benchmarked against regional market and industry data and is adjusted to reflect the cost of living in your specific geographic area.
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