[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Thatgamecompany

Role Description

thatgamecompany is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support our flagship title Sky: Children of the Light, by developing applications to facilitate game operation functions.

• Identify issues and create solutions independently, understanding how to complete a task from start to finish
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to design and document features with scalability in mind
• Build backend API and frontend components and pages with strong knowledge of Node JS, Next JS, and SQL
• Meet with individual team members and the full ITS team weekly to discuss progress and ideas
• Interact with different departments of the company to discover and address problems and needs
• Contribute to thatgamecompany’s unique culture and vision

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional programming experience
• Experience building modern REST APIs in Node.js
• Experience with writing Typescript packages
• Experience using modern front-end Javascript frameworks (e.g., React, Next, Hooks)
• Experience designing data structures and querying relational and non-relational database technologies such as Postgresql, Redis, MongoDB, etc.
• Experience with Git version control system
• Experience with cloud service providers such as AWS and Google Cloud
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and adaptable approach to dynamic challenges
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment involving cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes

Requirements

• Experience developing with Python and Go
• Experience with Google Cloud Project, Datadog, Prometheus, Serverless, CI/CD, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Terraform
• Experience with Sky: Children of the Light and its community
• Have a personal portfolio to share with us

Benefits

• Paid Time Off, Holidays and Two Weeks Winter Break
• Employees and their dependents get medical, dental, and vision coverage, regardless of their level, tenure, or position within the company. Moreover, these benefits start on the first day of the job—there’s no waiting period before they kick in.
• Pet Insurance for those who need it too
• Compassionate leave for employees who need to take care of their family members
• Pre-tax wellness stipend
• Pre-tax work from home stipend
• Access our savings plan (401K program) with company match
• Mental health resources including Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (CCA)
• Discount portal for everyday goods and services
• Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives such as Grow Together
• Support for personal professional development