Full-Stack Engineer - Albany

Hybrid Game Development Engineer

This is a hybrid position based in Albany, New York, with a mixture of in-office (required) and home-based working (optional).

Every game is an ecosystem beyond mere gameplay. At Terminal Velocity, part of the Rocket Science Group, our platform and server teams are dedicated to constructing the infrastructure necessary for your game's global rollout through a strong focus on back-end and publishing stacks.

With a wealth of expertise in cutting-edge tools and industry best practices, as well as our longstanding ability to harness the vast array of resources available in any development landscape, we arrive armed with the capabilities to propel your project to success.

In this role, you'll leverage your past experience to develop scalable and resilient solutions for games, ensuring they exceed player quality expectations. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving robust technical solutions that help our partners' games delight players globally.

While prior game development experience is not required, our ideal candidates will have experience working within software development teams to deliver high-performance, highly scalable, and well-documented platform-based products. Additionally, they should have an openness to new challenges, the flexibility to adapt in the moment, and a lasting passion for games.

Technical skills:
We use a core set of languages and technology that we are always happy to hear from candidates who have experience and proficiency in one or more of the following:

• Languages - C#, Golang, Java, Python, Kotlin & Rust
• Databases
  - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB & No
  
  SQL
• Infrastructure
  - Terraform, Docker & Kubernetes
• CI/CD
  - Git Hub actions, Jenkins & ArgoCD
• Data
  - Experience scaling high-volume data platforms and solutions

AI: A willingness to experiment with and embrace AI to help improve the efficiency and quality of our output

Agile:
Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and an understanding of Agile practices.

Improvements:
Demonstrated history of leaving behind artifacts and leaving something in a better state than when you found it.

Problem-Solving:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges

Self-motivation:
Capacity for self-motivation, the ability to work independently, and a strong work ethic.

Team

Collaboration:

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

You May Also Have:

• Experience with multiple data storage solutions, including RDBMS and No
  
  Sql.
• Experience driving development from ideation to deployment.
• Opinions on the availability, scaling, monitoring, and debugging of discovered problems.
• Eagerness to learn about other technologies and practices to stay current and versatile.

• Hybrid Working Arrangement: As a member of our team, you'll have the flexibility to work at home and collaborate with your fellow engineers in person!
• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package: Your health and wellbeing is important to us, so we offer a variety of benefits including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• Annual Leave, Plus 9 Paid Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure
• Annual Research Credit: We always encourage personal growth, so we provide all of our team members with an annual credit to further enhance your skills!
• Professional Development: We offer biannual reviews, as well as opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.
• Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus:
  We don't crunch!
• Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide:
• Weekly Team Lunches (plus Snacks!)
• Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favorite Consoles and Games
• A supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool…