Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, thatgamecompany

$95-177k

+ Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus

SQL

React

MongoDB

AWS

Kubernetes

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Redis

Node.js

Postgres

Terraform

Prometheus

Next.js

Git

REST API

Datadog

Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

More information about location

Video game studio

Open for applications

Video game studio

201-500 employees

B2CGamingContentEntertainmentSaaS

Open for applications

$95-177k

+ Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus

SQL

React

MongoDB

AWS

Kubernetes

TypeScript

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Redis

Node.js

Postgres

Terraform

Prometheus

Next.js

Git

REST API

Datadog

Mid and Senior level

Remote from US

More information about location

201-500 employees

B2CGamingContentEntertainmentSaaS

Company mission

To expand the range of emotional experiences possible in video games, so that it can be enjoyed and loved by people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

4+ years of professional programming experience
Experience building modern REST APIs in Node.js
Experience with writing Typescript packages
Experience using modern front-end Javascript frameworks (e.g., React, Next, Hooks)
Experience designing data structures and querying relational and non-relational database technologies such as Postgresql, Redis, MongoDB, etc
Experience with Git version control system
Experience with cloud service providers such as AWS and Google Cloud
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and adaptable approach to dynamic challenges
Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment involving cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams
Strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes

Desirable

Experience developing with Python and Go
Experience with Google Cloud Project, Datadog, Prometheus, Serverless, CI/CD, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Terraform
Experience with Sky: Children of the Light and its community
Have a personal portfolio to share with us

What the job involves

Thatgamecompany is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support our flagship title Sky: Children of the Light, by developing applications to facilitate game operation functions
Our internally-developed applications are a fundamental capability enabling our company to live-operate Sky: Children of Light with millions of active users generating terabytes of data per day
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will report to the Lead Software Engineer, developing software for applications that support internal and external customers
Identify issues and create solutions independently, understanding how to complete a task from start to finish
Participate in brainstorming sessions to design and document features with scalability in mind
Build backend API and frontend components and pages with strong knowledge of Node JS, Next JS, and SQL
Meet with individual team members and the full ITS team weekly to discuss progress and ideas
Interact with different departments of the company to discover and address problems and needs
Contribute to thatgamecompany’s unique culture and vision

Application process

As part of your application, please provide a portfolio detailing some of your previous personal or professional work

Our take

Thatgamecompany is a video studio that has built popular and emotional game worlds including Sky and Journey. On a mission to elevate games as a legitimate form of art, it stands out not only for the emotional quality of its products, but for appealing to people of varying ages, identities and backgrounds with a single world.

The success of Sky, which has now been downloaded over 270 million times, led to an impressive funding round in 2022. This funding has been invested into growing its development team and organization infrastructure. With a few more successes now under its belt, and a positive reputation in the space, Thatgamecompany is set up for what could be a significant growth trajectory.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

19% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Mar 2022

$160m

LATE VC

Jul 2019

$6m

SERIES C

Total funding: $196.1m

Company benefits

Medical, dental, vision
401k
Paid time off

Company HQ

Downtown, Santa Monica, CA

Leadership

Jenova Chen

(CEO & Creative Director)

Previously served as a Game Designer for Electronic Arts Maxis and for USC Game Innovation Lab. Experience as an Art Director & Lead Artist for Annenberg Communication Center.

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