Senior Server Engineer

1 Hour ago • 5 Years + • Backend Development

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Server Engineer at Mythical Games, you'll design, develop, and maintain server-side infrastructure and services for their Unity-based games. Responsibilities include collaborating with game developers, developing and integrating APIs, optimizing server performance, troubleshooting issues, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of server-side development experience in Unity, expertise in backend technologies (Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis), and a deep understanding of networking protocols and distributed systems. You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment contributing to the scalability and success of their games.
Must have:
  • 5+ years server-side experience in Unity game development
  • Proficiency in Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Deep understanding of networking protocols and distributed systems
  • Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job Details

Mythical Games is a Venture-backed game technology company powering the next generation of players, games, and studios. Our goal is to launch exceptional video games that leverage distributed ledger tech while providing a platform that will allow other game developers to do the same. 

At Mythical Games, we are proud of our ‘People First’ culture. We believe that it takes great people and culture to make great products. By treating each other with empathy and respect, we can live fulfilling lives outside our jobs while also creating exceptional work.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Server Engineer to join our Unity game development team. As a Senior Server Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the server-side infrastructure and services for our Unity-based game. The ideal candidate has a strong background in server-side development, a deep understanding of networking protocols, and experience in Unity game development.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Server Engineer in Unity game development, with at least 5 years of server-side development experience.
  • Strong proficiency in server-side programming languages such as Node.js.
  • Extensive experience with backend technologies and frameworks such as Node.js, postgres and redis.
  • Deep understanding of networking protocols, client-server architectures, and server-authoritative game logic.
  • Expertise in designing and developing RESTful APIs, web services, and distributed systems.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and knowledge of serverless architecture.
  • Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
  • Solid understanding of software development principles, version control systems, and agile methodologies.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex server-related issues.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Attributes

  • Great communicator
  • Organized
  • Proactive
  • Calm
  • Pragmatic

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain server-side infrastructure and services for games, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with game developers to understand game design requirements and implement server-side features and functionalities.
  • Develop and integrate APIs, plugins, and third-party services for authentication, cloud storage, analytics, and other server-related functionality.
  • Optimize server performance, including database queries, network communication, and overall server load.
  • Collaborate with network engineers to ensure secure and efficient data transfer between game clients and servers.
  • Debug and troubleshoot server-related issues, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement necessary optimizations.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in server-side development and Unity game development.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, helping them develop their skills and knowledge in game development.

Joining our team as a Senior Server Engineer in Unity game development provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success and scalability of our games. If you have a passion for server-side development, a strong understanding of Unity game development, and enjoy working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply and become an integral part of our team, shaping immersive and engaging gaming experiences for our players.

Our team values diversity and believes that it strengthens our games, products, and communities. We strongly encourage POC, folks with disabilities, those belonging to the LGBTQIA+ communities, and people across all gender to apply. 

If you need assistance with accommodations due to a disability, please reach out to accessibility@mythical.games. We’ll be with you as soon as possible; our goal is to ensure an accessible and equitable interview process.

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About The Company

We are Mythical Games, a next-generation game technology studio. We believe that true ownership of digital assets, verifiable scarcity, and integrated secondary markets will spawn a new generation of games. These new economies, based on digital ownership, will bring players, developers, and content creators closer to the games they love.

We are a team of veteran game and platform developers with a passion for bringing big innovative concepts to market. Our goal is to create world-class products that drive consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through games.

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