Sr. Backend Engineer w/ Multiplayer Game Server Experience

4 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States vSpace Technologies Full time
We're searching for a Sr. Backend Engineer that can take our existing backend solutions to the next level.

See link to full job description here.
What you'll do:

Work directly with the CTO to audit existing architecture, present recommended solutions, and implement optimizations to existing backend infrastructure.
Work alongside the Founding Team to translate goals and objectives into development initiatives.
Architect and develop a scalable SFU or MCU media server for WebRTC.
Architect and develop a SignalingServer for WebRTC handshake.
Architect and develop a scalable websocket system for real-time data.
Help transition existing backend to use Apollo / GraphQL.
Contribute to system architecture and platform scalability decisions.
Research and develop backend solutions for new ideas.
Write high-quality code that supports the functionality of our products.
Work to ensure quality delivery with unit and integration tests.
Operate within a distributed team and work with colleagues both local and remote.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to development team members.

What we're looking for:
Self-starter looking for the next big learning opportunity and challenge.
Expert backend engineer that thrives on solving complex problems.
Proactive individual who naturally leans into owning outcomes from start to finish.
Able to deal with ambiguity well and adapt to changes of plan quickly.
Expert-level knowledge of web application and service infrastructure.
Experience accurately translating architectural designs into performant backend systems.
Highly collaborative, but most productive when working autonomously.
Able to listen and communicate authentically in a neurodiverse team environment.
Has strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Knows and cares about staying up-to-date with standard methodologies in their areas of expertise.
Experience and/or interest in NFT integration solutions and Web3.0

Qualifications:
At least 5+ years of experience in software/backend development with data structures or algorithms.
Experience building scalable multiplayer game servers w/ WebSockets / SocketIO.
Experienced with software design and architecture.
Experience writing in JavaScript/NodeJS, Python, and C++
5+ years experience designing and building high performance mission critical microservices.
Experienced in testing and launching software products.
Solid computer science fundamentals and a great engineering intuition.
Strong attention to details and sense of ownership.
Experience designing and operating SQL and No-SQL databases.
Experience deploying applications and services into Cloud infrastructures such as AWS, Firebase, and DigitalOcean.
Experience with AWS EC2, S3, RDS, and CloudFront.
Experience managing large scale systems with large and varied code bases (SDKs/APIs/Libraries).
Experience architecting and implementing APIs.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics field, or equivalent practical experience.

Hiring Process
We understand your time is valuable, and will pay you for it throughout the interviewing process following a brief pre-interview introduction. We will work closely with you to understand your goals, where you are in your professional career, and who you want to become during your time with us. Your expertise and experience, along with your potential appetite to grow with us, will ultimately determine your compensation. This is a startup role where you will be joining the Founding Team and have an opportunity for exponential returns.
vSpace Technologies focuses on Virtual Worlds, Events, Creative Industries, 3D Technology, and Ecommerce. Their company has offices in Brooklyn and Remote. They have a small team that's between 1-10 employees. To date, vSpace Technologies has raised $1.5M of funding; their latest round was closed on March 2022.
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