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.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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