[Remote] Senior Game Services Engineering Lead

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. teamLFG is on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities, and they are seeking a Senior Online Game Services Engineering Lead. The role involves designing and building core services for games, managing a team of engineers, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to develop features for the game.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production-quality backend game services
• Directly manage and lead several engineers, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback, and career development coaching
• Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to design and build the services-driven features for the game (including sessions, matchmaking, and progression)
• Effectively write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation and email communication, with the ability to summarize complex topics and achieve alignment across multiple teams
• Calmly deal with production incidents, participating in an on-call rotation after launch

Skills

• Production experience designing and building backend game services
• Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
• Experience leading (direct management, mentoring, or guiding) engineers
• Ability to diagnose complex system failures using logging and metrics
• Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in Rust, C++, or C#
• Embrace a 'we' culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator
• Experience with 'games as a service' online game development
• Working knowledge of Docker, Git, and Linux (including shell scripting and system configuration)

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
• Bonus package

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