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Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer

IllFonic is looking for a Backend Engineer to develop game database systems, load-balanced micro-services servicing a myriad of platforms. Responsibilities include provisioning hardware on cloud services, developing micro-service software to interface with databases, monitoring provisioned hardware, and developing tools for monitoring and maintaining them. The job requires a good understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases, AWS or similar, Linux, source control, and some experience with automating cloud deployments and source control. Also, it helps to have experience with Amazon Aurora/DynamoDB or JWT, but not required. If this sounds like you, apply today and we will reach out with next steps.

About the Company

Founded in 2007, IllFonic is an independent video game developer and publisher with studios in Lakewood, Colorado, Tacoma, Washington, and Austin, Texas. Our staff is composed of video game, music, and technology veterans redefining how indie and middle-market games are made and marketed. Past titles and collaborations include Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, Arcadegeddon, Predator: Hunting Grounds, Friday the 13th: The Game, Dead Alliance, Star Citizen, Evolve, Armored Warfare, and Nexuiz.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend microservices and toolsProvision SQL and NoSQL databases

• Perform system and network application load testing, to identify bottlenecks
• Take the initiative to identify, prioritize, call-out, and suggest solutions to problems both big and small.
• Regularly playtest builds and provide professional feedback to the team on how to improve our games.
• Share your thoughts about how to make the company a better place to work, improve the creative process, and help deliver better games.

Requirements

• Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
• Experience with Bash, Go and Python
• Experience with AWS, Load balancing
• Experience with Linux (CentOS/RHEL/Debian/Ubuntu)
• Experience with CI and source control
• Experience automating public cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, Mesos, OpenShift)
• Strict use of code names and complete confidentiality of project information for as long as its required

Bonus

• Experience with Amazon Aurora or DynamoDB
• Experience with service registry and discovery (Consule, etcd)
• Experience with JWT

Benefits & Compensation

• Flexible work location options including remote, hybrid or in office.
• 100% employee paid medical, dental and vision coverage + 50% coverage for dependents.
• 401k + 4% company match.
• Competitive salary in the independent game developer market, with career progression and continued education encouraged and supported by management at all levels.
• Royalty Bonus Plan paid out after each calendar quarter during the year.
• Wellness Program that rewards work-life balance.
• Unlimited PTO and almost 7 weeks of mandated time off of work annually including First Friday Wellness Days of each month, Summer Break the week of 4th of July, Winter Break the last two weeks of the year, and an additional 7 holidays during the year.
• Moonlighting allowed for all non-competitive endeavors.