Senior Platform Engineer I, Backend

Who We Are

Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games. Not SUPER DUPER fun games. We mean the MOST fun games. In fact, our game MARVEL SNAP has earned multiple Mobile Game of the Year Awards (Game Awards, DICE), Best Strategy Game (IGN), and the Apple Design Award for Innovation!

Second Dinner is a remote-first studio, so while we are headquartered in Irvine, California, most of our team is fully remote across the United States. We want the most talented teammates wherever they call home. A diverse team with varied perspectives makes us a better company and will help us make better games. If you can bring something new to the table and expand our point of view, that's a huge upside. 

Our Platform Services Team

At Second Dinner, platform services are the backbone of our ability to deliver robust and seamless game experiences to millions of players worldwide. The Platform Services team builds and maintains infrastructure so game teams can focus on crafting the most fun and engaging player experiences possible! By ensuring a secure and robust technology backbone, we lay the foundation that enables player experience and trust for critical services such as managing accounts and in-app purchases.

Your Role

You will report to the Engineering Lead of Platform Services, and your primary responsibility is to ensure the seamless implementation of authentication, account management, payment processing, and compliance services across major platforms like App Store, Google Play, and Steam. 

You’ll enhance the reliability, security, and efficiency of the cloud-based infrastructure, applying best practices in both operational performance and security. You’ll also monitor and optimize the backend environment to ensure high availability, troubleshoot live issues, and drive improvements in observability, scalability, and performance.

If you are a dedicated platform engineer who thrives on integrating complex systems, ensuring robust performance, and collaborating with talented cross-functional teams to deliver world-class player experiences, then APPLY!!!

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with the game teams to implement and integrate platform services, such as authentication, accounts, payment processing, and compliance management across App Store, Google Play, and Steam

• Develop and integrate platform services with a serverless backend architecture to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency

• Enable platform service integrations with various systems, such as web shop and other external services, to provide consistent and secure player experiences

• Ensure seamless functionality through rigorous testing and adherence to platform-specific requirements

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backend systems to maintain high availability and performance

• Enhance the security and reliability of cloud-based infrastructure, implementing best practices for cloud security

• Provide technical guidance and contribute to operational efficiency and scalability improvements

What You’ll Need:

• Strong experience in operating and scaling backend services in AWS or other cloud infrastructures

• Proficiency in programming languages such as .NET/C# or similar for building backend systems and automation tools

• Experience integrating backend platform services with web applications

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases for high-traffic, zero-downtime systems

• Hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., Honeycomb, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)

• Strong understanding of security best practices for cloud environments, including IAM, network security, and data encryption

• Experience being in on-call rotation to operate services with live players and proven ability to troubleshoot live service issues and implement sustainable solutions

• Effective communication skills to articulate technical concepts and collaborate with cross-functional teams

• A proactive and collaborative mindset to contribute to team success

Nice to Have, but Not Necessary:

• Experience with game technologies like Firebase, AppsFlyer, or other game-related SaaS solutions

• Experience with integrating with console platform services, such as Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Steamworks, Nintendo Network

• Experience in integrating backend services with mobile game clients built using Unity and .NET/C#

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks like GDPR, CCPA, and their technical implementations

• Knowledge of serverless architectures and their application in cloud environments

The total compensation for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of $150,00 to $195,000 USD + equity + comprehensive benefits + potential for discretionary performance bonuses.

Individual pay within this salary range may span multiple levels within the discipline and is determined by assessed job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training. It also factors in market demands and business needs. The disclosed range is not adjusted based on location and may be subject to change or modification based on business needs in the future. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process.

An overview of the benefits and perks at Second Dinner:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Second Dinner paying 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for dependents for many plans

• 401(k) contribution with no waiting period

• 16 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period

• Home office improvement bonus

• Paid Vacation & Sick time

• Up to 10 BetterHelp sessions covered each benefits plan year

• Remote-first with core overlap hours between 10AM and 4PM PT

• Company Winter Holiday shutdown (Dec 25-Jan 1)

• Company Summer Holiday shutdown (week of July 4)

• Company Events - In-person Summer all-hands gathering, in-person holiday party, and virtual events throughout the year
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer that places high value on diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, disability status, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military status, or veteran status.
 

You must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered for this position.

Compensation Range: $150K - $195K