Senior Game Backend Developer - San Francisco, United States - Argus

Description

At Argus Labs, we are shaping the future of video games through applied research in distributed systems and game design.

We believe online game worlds should be open and interconnected, rather than closed siloes controlled by platform giants.

Argus is an MMO game developer and publisher built around a collective of hackers and designers in pursuit of the next great paradigm shift in the video game industry.

As an applied research lab with an integrated game studio/publisher, we are uniquely positioned to lead the way. We build our own games that are native to our infrastructure.

This allows us to fully understand and utilize the capabilities of our platform, resulting in novel game designs built around the platform's unique power and quirks.

Backed by the best

We recently raised $10 million in seed funding led by Haun Ventures with participation from angels in tech and gaming such as Elad Gil, Balaji Srinivasan, Kevin Aluwi, Siqi Chen, etc.

Read more about who we are at

About The Role


Skills:
Go, C#

We're looking for great game developers who have in-depth experience in Server Authoritative Game Development and are proficient in Go.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating multiplayer online games using our proprietary game backend infrastructure.

You will be a key member of our game studio team, working closely with our infrastructure team to push the boundaries of online games.

Responsibilities

Work with a team of game developers in the development and implementation of game systems and features using our proprietary backend engine.

Create and manage game logic, data and functionality that runs on our backend.
Collaborate with our Infrastructure team to develop and improve our proprietary, blockchain-focused backend engine.
Collaborate with our Unity developers to ensure clear communication between our Unity-based frontend client and our backend systems.
Develop, maintain, and optimize our backend codebase ensuring clarity and optimal performance.

Requirements

4+ years of professional experience in game development focused on backend and server authoritative game architecture.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or significant working experience in a related field.
Strong Experience with the Go programming language.
Strong working knowledge of ECS architectural patterns.
Experience on Multiplayer games development.
Experience with CICD workflow.
Comfortable with version control systems, such as Git or Perforce.
Strong communication skills and work ethics to operate in a remote environment.

Nice to Have

Understanding of game development best practices, particularly as they relate to networked multiplayer games.
Working knowledge of Redis, PostgreSQL or related relational and NoSQL databases.
Experience working with cloud services for network development such as AWS / GCP / Datadog.
Familiarity with Docker.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Linear or Notion.
Passion for gaming and a keen interest in staying up-to-date with industry trends and advancements.
Strong portfolio showcasing network programming skills, both personal and professional.
Experience using the Unity Engine.

Perks & benefits

For full-time employees

A note for the game industry veterans: no crunch :-)
Flexible PTO (2 weeks required) + holidays
100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance (US)
401k (US)
Up to $1500 desk set-up stipend
Company retreats

We're an equal-opportunity employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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