Backend Engineer (Golang) at Rushdown Studios

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Founded by games industry veterans, Rushdown was created with a simple philosophy in mind: We believe that when talented developers are consistently challenged and given clear ownership of their work, extraordinary things will happen. As a co-dev game studio, we now focus on solving some of the most difficult problems that face multiplayer games — and we bring our experience working on games like PUBG, League of Legends, and Rocket League with us. We truly love the work we do and we want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Our Role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rushdown Studios is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join us in support of our partner studio! In this role, you’ll work to build out game backends and encounter a variety of unique technical challenges.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated and demonstrated team player with the ability to juggle and jump between different tasks as necessary. Game development experience is preferred due to the nature of this project, but it’s not mandatory; we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements listed below!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work Location: For this role, we are only able to consider candidates willing to work from our office in Saratoga Springs, NY on a hybrid basis (e.g., Tuesday-Thursday). This is not a fully remote position and, in this case, Rushdown is not able to offer relocation assistance to successful candidates located outside of a reasonable commuting distance.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Disclaimer: Please note that this is not a gameplay engineering role.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prototype and build cloud-based microservices in the backend.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop new services and author software design documents.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">General support for live features and releases.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work closely with our partners and take / provide technical feedback.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Contribute to a healthy technical culture that encourages engineers to learn and grow.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Partner with designers to iterate on features and optimize for a smoother player experience.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Three (3) years of professional experience using Go to write high-performance applications.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At least one (1) year of professional experience with C++.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to dive into a game engine to complete a task.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency with scalable non-relational database solutions (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Willingness to selflessly put player experiences first — before even your own code and ego.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to comfortably navigate and integrate with one or more cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proactive approach to communication, particularly when it comes to unblocking yourself and navigating obstacles as part of a team.</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Nice-to-Haves</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with game server scaling and orchestration frameworks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, Amazon SQS).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with PlayFab, Epic Online Services, or other popular backend game services.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience integrating Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo APIs or adhering to their Technical Requirements Checklists (TRCs).</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Compensation: $90,000-130,000/year. Please note that final base pay will ultimately depend upon a combination of factors, including your prior experience, general qualifications, and broader skill set.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Annual Video Game Budget</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">401(k) Retirement Plan</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid Parental Leave</span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>EEO Statement</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At Rushdown Studios, we believe that we're made better by each of the different perspectives that our team members bring to the table. We said it above, and we'll say it again: We want to hear from you, even if you don't meet all of the requirements for a specific role.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We're also an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race; color; ancestry or national origin; religion; physical or mental disability; age; sex, including pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender, gender identity, or gender expression; medical condition; genetic information; or marital, military, or veteran status.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>