Senior Game Server Engineer - BigBox

Company:  Meta Inc
Location: Madison
Closing Date: 06/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Summary:You are a tenured Full-Stack Server Software Engineer looking to build the next generation of VR multiplayer games. You have multiple years of experience running web services in production and have working knowledge of server-based multi-user game engineering design. You enjoy working in a variety of client-server environments such as game clients, game servers, Server API’s, and ReactJS web interfaces to power admin tooling for the game teams.Required Skills:Senior Game Server Engineer - BigBox Responsibilities:Create VR FPS games within a highly dynamic and iterative team environmentDesign, develop, test and maintain quality code and documentationWork as a team, contributing to important design decisions and conversationsDevelop prototypes and experiments, while researching and recommending novel ideas, new tools, and technologiesTest and support the game as a serviceCollaborate with artists and engineers to implement new developments, help build features, and creatively solve complex problemsMinimum Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:7+ years of experience in software development and must have completed a ship cycle for a gameMust have experience running a live webservice with at least 100k usersExperience working with Full-Stack server development which includes, HTML/JavaScript UI, Backend API design, and C# Application ClientsExperience with AJAX web front-ends such as ReactJSExperience with API design patterns such as REST, GraphQL, etc…Experience choosing, maintaining, and scaling databases and caching tiers to support massive workloadsDebugging skills that allow rapid troubleshooting regardless of where in the stack the issue is (even in the game client)Demonstrated experience working on complex projects where analysis of situations and decision making requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factorsWorks with speed and simplicity by focusing on - Seeking clarity on goals and priorities so work can move forward quickly, escalates as needed to unblock. Simplifying the work being done with clear documentation, timely follow through, and meeting hygieneDemonstrated experience identifying important problems and exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining resultsBachelor in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experiencePreferred Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:Experience with AWS and GameLiftExpertise working with Unity 3DExperience working on First Person ShootersExperience working with Unity real-time networking stacks for Unity (Photon, UNet, Mirror, etc..)Public Compensation:$147,000/year to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndustry: InternetEqual Opportunity:Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at

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