Staff Backend Software Engineer (Technical Lead)

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Forge alternate worlds that deepen players' lives! We're a game development studio based in Los Angeles, dedicated to the idea that online games can deliver deeper, more meaningful experiences.

As a Backend Engineer at Singularity 6, you will develop and maintain online services and tools that support our premium store, payment systems, and character customization features, mainly in Rust.

We orchestrate our allocations in Kubernetes, with Argocd, Vault, and Linkerd rounding out that ecosystem. If your interests lean toward learning more about game code, you can dive into the Unreal C++ source and learn the dark arts.

You will partner up with a cross-functional team, including Game and Backend Engineers, Game Designers, and UI Artists to co-own and design engineering solutions for a broad range of product goals pertaining to shared player experiences in Palia.

What We're Looking For:

• You are well-versed in the Rust programming language.
• You are ready to roll your sleeves up and jump into new contexts readily as a generalist.
• You strongly lead the design, development, and deployment of large-scale, distributed systems and services.
• You have a background in architecting and implementing robust, scalable, and maintainable web services, as well as designing REST APIs and data models.
• You are skilled with modern cloud infrastructure, including AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, service meshes, and more, and you understand the cross-cutting concerns involved in orchestrating services.
• You are eager to own product development and work cross-functionally. You have developed the product sense and judgment to align with team goals, discern value, and contribute to planning and prioritization.
• You thrive in a team environment, valuing code reviews and knowledge sharing to mentor fellow engineers. Particularly in remote settings, you proactively communicate needs and opportunities.
• You are the go-to person for troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, ensuring system reliability and performance.

Nice to Have:

• Depth of Operational Experience: You have experience with infrastructure as code, observability, and the cloud-native ecosystem.
• Service Integrations: You are familiar with integrating services such as Steam, PayPal, and various game console platforms.
• Payment Processing: You have experience in payment processing across multiple currencies.
• Regulatory Compliance: You possess a deep understanding of security and regulatory compliance in the US, EU, and Asia.
• Database Expertise: You have extensive knowledge of a wide range of database technologies, with Cassandra/Scylla or other wide-column stores being a significant plus.
• Passion for Online Games: Your excitement for online games helps you prioritize the player experience.

Salary Information:

The Los Angeles base salary range for this full-time position is $205,500 - $235,500 annually for a staff-level Software Engineer. Base salary will be determined by role, level, and location. The range listed for each job is the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the positions across S6-approved states. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors. Please discuss your specific salary expectations for your preferred location during our interview process.

Compensation details reflect only the base salary, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits such as 401k matching.

Location:

• Choice of Remote (in approved states) or Hybrid office options in Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA unless noted above.
• Aligned to core Pacific Coast hours (10:00am - 4:00pm PT).
• Remote eligible locations (the United States): California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.
• Remote eligible locations (Canada): Quebec Province.

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental, 401k Matching, and Equity.
• Relocation Assistance.

Job Vertical:

• PC and Console Games.

About Us

With our first project, we're exploring new styles of game design and tackling difficult technical problems to create a game that's beautiful and intricate, delivering far more than superficial entertainment or basic wish fulfillment, an experience that becomes a meaningful part of your life. Our vision is to create a compelling virtual universe filled with rich and diverse gameplay experiences and social interactions that will keep you playing for years, evolving along with you and the rest of the community. We want our players to feel valued as well as to have a true sense of belonging.

Sounds ambitious? We think so too. If you're interested in the challenge of building a new genre, in making rewarding interactive and community experiences filled with amazing art and world-class technology to support this living world, join us on the journey.

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Singularity 6 is moving to remote-choice, giving the option to our team members to either work remotely in our supported states or work hybrid onsite in our offices for most of our roles. Remote work is approved in these locations: The United States - CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, NY, NC, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, and WA and Canada - Quebec Province. Hybrid onsite work is available in our Los Angeles, CA office and our office in Orange County, CA. Some roles might have full onsite requirements. Prospective employees outside these locations are welcome to apply—offers will be contingent upon relocating to an approved state or province on or before Day One of employment. This policy is subject to change at the company's discretion.

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