Senior Software Engineer

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer for a AAA Gaming Studio. 

You’ll join the Platform Team to create compelling gameplay experiences. This is a 6 month contract to potential hire opportunity. The role is located in Austin, TX, and is remote for the contract portion but will be permanently on-site upon conversion. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and maintain large-scale distributed systems
• Implement features in SDKs that are used in all the games that are integrated with our platform
• Create sample applications that run on desktop, consoles, and mobile devices to provide examples of how to use key platform features
• Create unit and integration test code to validate service reliability
• Write API documentation for consumption by game developers and other integrators
• Participate in on-call rotation to rapidly resolve live incidents related to our systems
• Coordinate with embedded and external teams
• Troubleshoot and debug issues with our live and in-development services

Requirements: 

• 5 years of experience with software development in C++
• Experience building high-quality software
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong data-structure, logic, and algorithm skills
• Bonus:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science
• Production quality engineering experience with C++17 or later
• Proficiency in C#
• Experience developing distributed systems with a strong focus on server-side C++
• Experience with Cloud development and infrastructure
• Working knowledge of MySql, Cassandra, Redis, or related relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience supporting a live always-on service

Perks & Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

To learn more about this Senior Software Engineer opportunity, apply now. Our recruitment team will be in touch, guide you through the interview process, and advocate on your behalf.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.