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Backend Software Engineer

5 Days ago • 3 Years + • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Voldex seeks an experienced Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain backend services for its live-service games. Responsibilities include creating new services, managing APIs and infrastructure, contributing to new in-game features and web services, writing efficient code, collaborating with various teams (product, design, etc.), and fixing bugs. The role requires working with a team serving millions of daily users and impacting the experience of millions of players. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Golang, Docker, and AWS services (Lambda, S3, ECS, EC2, Fargate). Familiarity with Node.js, VueJS, and NextJS is beneficial. The company prioritizes clear communication and collaboration, encouraging diverse perspectives in game design.
Must have:
  • 3+ years software development experience
  • Golang and Docker experience
  • Strong AWS knowledge (Lambda, S3, ECS, EC2, Fargate)
  • Backend service development and API maintenance
  • Clean and efficient code writing
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Good to have:
  • Node.js, VueJS, and NextJS familiarity
  • Game development passion projects
  • Game jams or modding experience
Perks:
  • Competitive compensation (salary + profit sharing + equity)
  • Retirement benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • Remote-first work environment
  • In-person get-togethers
  • Professional development budget

Job Details

Voldex is a leading gaming studio with a focus on the UGC (user-generated content) space. We are home to several of Roblox's top games, including Brookhaven, Driving Empire and NFL Universe Football. With over 145 million monthly active players across our games, we are among the top-grossing developers on Roblox. Founded in 2015, we have since grown to 70 full-time remote first workers across the globe. 

Voldex is proud to be partnered and backed by investment partners Raine, Andreessen Horowitz, Makers Fund & Dune Ventures.

About the Role:

Voldex is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to build backend services for our library of live service games. All of our games have huge potential, and your work will impact the fun of millions of users!

As an engineer at Voldex, you will have the opportunity to partner closely with our highly-skilled team of engineers, product managers, artists, game designers, and more.

While this is an engineering role, we believe good ideas can come from anywhere and encourage everyone to contribute their diverse perspectives to game design discussions!

What You'll Do:

  • Make new backend services and maintain existing APIs and infrastructure

  • Work with a team experienced with building cloud infrastructure serving millions of daily users

  • Contribute to the development of new in-game features, web services and bug fixes

  • Write clear, clean, and efficient code

  • Collaborate with other disciplines (production, design, etc) to define and develop in-game features for current and upcoming titles

What You Bring to the Team:

  • 3+ years professional software development experience

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer science or related field

  • Prior development experience with Golang and Docker

  • Strong grasp of AWS (Lambda, S3, ECS, EC2, Fargate)

  • Familiarity with Node.js, VueJS and NextJS

  • Effective communication and collaboration skills

  • Ownership mentality

Bonus Points for:

  • Game jams, game modding, and passion projects related to game making

Voldex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status

Permanent Voldex employees enjoy the following benefits:

💰 Competitive compensation - salary + profit sharing + equity

⛳️ Retirement benefits  - company contribution, dependant on country!

🩺 Medical, dental, and vision benefits - depending on the country, there may be additional benefits (Life, ADD, etc…)

🏖 Flexible PTO - vacations + Federal / Bank Holidays

🌎 Remote First - we have always been remote and will remain that way including work from home/anywhere 

🎮 In-person get-togethers, virtual company-wide game events, Robux and so much more!

🎓Professional Development - we have a budget for team members to reimburse courses, materials, and anything to help future their training and growth

🎉 Work with awesome people and impact millions of daily players

Want to learn more about Voldex? Read about us here:

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