Senior Game Services Engineering Lead

Lead the engineering of backend services for a multiplayer game, taking them from early development through production and scaling. The role combines hands-on service development with direct leadership and coaching of engineers, in close partnership with a cross-disciplinary team.

• Build and maintain reliable, production-ready game services.
• Manage and mentor engineers, offering feedback and supporting their career growth.
• Work with design and engineering partners on online features such as sessions, matchmaking, and progression.
• Explain technical topics clearly in documentation and team communications, helping groups reach shared decisions.
• Help diagnose and resolve production incidents, including participation in an after-launch on-call rotation.

• Professional experience designing and building backend services for games.
• Experience managing, mentoring, or guiding engineers.
• Ability to investigate complex system failures using logs and metrics.
• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in Rust, C++, or C#.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical partners.

• Experience developing online games as a service.
• Familiarity with Docker, Git, and Linux, including shell scripting and system configuration.

• Remote work may be available, with compensation varying by location.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement plan with employer matching, paid time off, wellness support, and employee discounts. Bonus eligibility may also apply.