Software Engineer - Game Server

Overview

Nerd Ninjas is a fully remote, fast-moving, multidisciplinary team of creative professionals who work hard and play hard. We’re dedicated to creating engaging projects across VR, AR, mobile, and desktop platforms. We’ve worked with the likes of Niantic, Meta, and others on original and also some extremely well-known titles. We’re seeking a Senior Java Server Engineer to have a direct hand working on a title known worldwide.

The ideal candidate will have successfully launched multiple video game titles and will love playing and developing games at the forefront of technology. These skills will be used to bring millions of simultaneous active players around the globe together for exciting new experiences in a very beloved title.

• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k with employer-matching.
• Collaborate on global intellectual properties with high visibility.
• Work alongside industry veterans with decades of experience.
• Join a growing indie studio with multiple innovative projects in development.
• Our culture is fun, unique, and anti-drama (you'll love it!).

• Fully remote position with required availability during Pacific Time zone working hours.
• Travel 1-2 times a year for team-building retreats.

• Translate design specifications into functional game mechanics.
• Cross discipline communication and requirement gathering.
• Communicate with other team members to establish effective pipelines and integrate media assets.
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to address and mitigate these problems.

• 4+ years of coding experience in Java on large-scale applications.
• Solid experience with Google Cloud or AWS.
• Experience working with very large datasets.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Familiarity with current design and architectural patterns.
• Knack for writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code.
• Proficient knowledge of Git.
• Ability to work successfully remotely and be available during core team hours, M-F: 9:00am - 5pm Pacific Time.
• A passion for games.
• Must be a US or Canadian resident (unfortunately, visa sponsor ships are not available; applicants outside North America will not be considered).

• Experience optimizing memory and space usage to optimize hardware performance.
• Experience implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests.
• Experience with analytics & crash reporting frameworks.
• Experience with Proto
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• Experience with Apache Beam.
• Experience with Angular
  
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• Experience with Unity.
• Experience with iOS/Android game development.
• Experience creating web-based tools to help client developers or QA teams.
• Lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Salary Range for this position is: $95k - $135k depending on experience and ability.