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Principal Software Architect, Server
2 years ago
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Chat, hang out, explore MILLIONS of rooms, or build something new to share with us all! We are looking for a Principal Software Architect to join our Game Server team to help design, architect, and build key improvements to our core server technology as we continue to scale.
IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:
- Design, architect, implement and maintain significant portions of the backend services, ensuring they are operationally sound
- Work autonomously, solving technical design and development problems
- Lead and mentor junior to senior software engineers
- Collaborate with teams across Rec Room to build great new technology for our players
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience writing production distributed systems or cloud services using C#
- 5+ years experience working with relational databases (e.g., SQL)
- Experience with non-relational database/storage technology (e.g., NoSQL, blob storage, etc.)
- Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services, ASP.NET, and RESTful APIs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous development environments
- A constant desire to learn, improve, and help others improve
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
- Knowledge of synchronization techniques in stateless distributed systems
- Experience with Game Development and Game Engines (preferably Unity)
- Experience with Personalization or Machine Learning
COMPANY INFO TO KNOW:
Rec Room offers generous medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children. We also support your retirement benefits with a company match. Rec Room values work-life balance by providing unlimited paid time off. Our company values are real and drive our culture. We work hard to be a safe and friendly place for people from all walks of life.
Rec Room provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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