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Senior Server Engineer

lllumix is an integrated gaming and technology company, transforming the future of mixed reality with environmentally-intelligent, world-scale AR games.

We are looking for engineers who are passionate about creating scalable, reusable clean code. You’re the kind of server engineer who knows how to stand up a backend for a mobile game because you have achieved it multiple times. You know how to implement each feature in a scalable, robust way to ensure that our games execute efficiently and the servers stay up. You have an intuitive sense of when to call out that a feature needs to be reworked to facilitate server needs. You both excel at execution and are thinking about the larger product.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services from the ground up
• Build out core functionality around user management, in-app purchases, push notifications, social features, and abuse mitigation
• Collaborate with client engineers to ensure backend services integrate into game smoothly
• Establish a mature LiveOps plan with recipes and cookbooks that will allow all engineers to participate in on-call
• Participate in technical design and planning process

Requirements

• 3 or more years of experience as an engineer at a professional studio
• 2 or more shipped titles
• Significant experience in javascript (node.js or equivalent)
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services (usage and setup)
• Ability to collaborate and communicate in cross-functional team environments
• Ability to stay organized and work on several projects at once

Highly Desired

• Background in mobile gaming
• Familiarity with C# and Unity

Perks & Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Full Coverage Medical, Dental, Vision And Life Insurance (99% for Employees, 25% for Dependents)
• Self Contributing 401K
• Fully Equipped Fitness Center
• Nine Paid Company Holidays
• Free Snacks & Beverages
• Weekly Meal
• Convenient Location in Redwood Shores, accessible by Caltrain with free shuttles to our offices

We are building a diverse team.

Our decisions are based on merit. We are motivated by each other and having the best people by our sides.

If you are looking for a dedicated team that is committed to redefining the future of gaming, Have a look at our open spots on the team and drop us a line. We would love to hear from you!

Illumix is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, religion, marital status or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.