Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

6 Months ago • 5 Years + • Full Stack Development • $145,000 PA - $150,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

IGN Entertainment seeks a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to lead the migration of its legacy system to a modern, scalable solution. This role involves contributing to the transformation of the Python 2-stack to a Next.js stack, developing and maintaining backend services and APIs for an e-commerce platform, building responsive user interfaces using React, understanding legacy code, collaborating with product and SRE teams, and implementing modern development practices.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's in CS or equivalent
  • 5+ years Software Engineer experience
  • TypeScript/JavaScript, Next.js, GraphQL, React
  • Legacy system migration experience
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Backend system optimization experience
  • Excellent teamwork and communication
Good to have:
  • Google Cloud, Azure, AWS
  • CI/CD, Containerization, Server orchestration
  • Functional programming languages
  • Gaming industry experience
Perks:
  • 401K with company match
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Flexible time off
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Pregnancy and Parental leave
  • Family Planning Support via Maven
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Employee-focused engagement and education programs

Job Details

Description

Position at IGN

About Us:

IGN Entertainment is the leading Internet media company focused on video games and entertainment. IGN reaches more than 400MM monthly users around the world, and is followed by more than 60MM social and YouTube followers. IGN also publishes daily content on 36 platforms including TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat Discover. Established in 1996, IGN is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in New York and London. IGN content is localized in 20 languages and 110 countries and hosted on websites and native applications on mobile, connected TV, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms.
Humble Bundle sells games, ebooks, software, and other digital content. Our key differentiators from the beginning have been charitable giving, curation and being platform agnostic. We launched in 2010 with a single two-week Humble Indie Bundle, but we have humbly grown into a storefront, a subscription service, a game publisher, and more. To date, we’ve raised over $260M for charity.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our team. Our Engineering team is made up of all kinds of people that share a common love of games, TV, movies, comics, and tech. We are part of a dynamic group of departments that lead a strategic portfolio of products, systems, and initiatives for both IGN Entertainment and Humble Bundle.
This is a great opportunity to lead the migration of our successful, large-scale legacy system to a modern, scalable solution. This role requires extensive experience with backend development and handling legacy codebases. Familiarity with JavaScript and frontend technologies is necessary. This role is a great fit if you have a passion for quality software design, enjoy coding, enjoy working with people, and have an interest in the gaming industry.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the transformation of our existing Python 2-stack to a modern, scalable Next.js stack that will last for years to come.
  • Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations for an e-commerce platform.
  • Build and optimize responsive user interfaces using React.
  • Understand and navigate existing legacy code.
  • Work closely with our Product team, SRE team, and collaborators to identify improvements to business processes and implement new features.
  • Collaborate with the existing engineering team to design, develop, and implement modern development practices.

Job Qualifications:

The Must-Haves
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer.
  • Familiarity with TypeScript/JavaScript, Next.js, GraphQL, React, and other relevant modern e-commerce technologies.
  • Proven experience in understanding, migrating and managing legacy systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think algorithmically.
  • Demonstrated experience in optimizing the performance of backend systems.
  • Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across different teams.

Bonus Points

  • Familiarity with modern cloud architectures and platforms such as Google Cloud, Azure or AWS, and the differences between them.
  • Familiarity with modern CI/CD concepts, containerization, and server orchestration.
  • Experience with functional programming languages is a plus.
  • Prior experience in the gaming industry is a plus.

Working Environment:

  • Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, M-F. There may be an expectation for this role to work "on-call" from time to time, which requires work outside of normal business hours.
  • Travel Requirements: From time to time, this role may be required to travel for the occasional team workshop/meetup a handful of times each year.
  • Physical Requirements: There are no physical requirements for this role.
  • Work Model: For applicants who reside in or around Los Angeles, New York, or London, there may be a requirement to go into our offices 1-2 days per week. For others located in different areas around the world, this position will be remote.
  • Supervision Exercised: Individual Contributor

Our Culture and Values

At IGN, we believe diversity stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of new ideas, and enriches our personal and professional lives. We are committed to championing diversity in all that we do, weaving fairness and equity into the fabric of our organization, and achieving a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist culture where everyone belongs and everyone can thrive.

Here’s the good stuff about us…

  • You’ll make an impact. We reach 400MM monthly unique users. We’re big time, but we’re not afraid to give you real opportunities to be epic and make a difference immediately.
  • We’ve got a big presence, but a small team.
  • We have fun. It’s all about games and games are fun. Anyone can offer a casual work environment, flexible hours, and benefits. We can offer that and a place where you can squad up with your coworkers in the arcade/game room.
  • We’re passionate about what we do. IGN employees understand our users, because they are our users. We have a personal interest in providing the best possible product.
IGN Entertainment offers competitive salaries in addition to robust health and wellness focused benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits; Flexible Spending accounts, 401(k) with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Pregnancy and Parental leave, Family Planning Support via Maven, Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Fitness Reimbursement as well as employee-focused engagement and education programs, including Employee Resource Groups and company-sponsored events. If you’re seeking a dynamic work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance, then IGN is the place for you.
 
IGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
 
Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The base pay for this position ranges from $145,000 to $150,000, with 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a flexible time off policy.

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