LEAD SERVER ENGINEER
Direct Staffing Inc - Redwood City, CA
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We put our players first, and we’re looking for the most talented and creative game developers in the world to help us become the world’s #1 mobile gaming company. Mobile is the future of our industry and the future of our company. Our mobile team is growing fast, with 17 exciting studios around the world and a portfolio of blockbuster titles like FIFA, The Simpsons: Tapped Out, Madden, Real Racing, Plants vs. Zombies, and the Sims.Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication is what makes us tick as we prepare ourselves for massive amounts of growth and an incredible amount of fun. We want to engage our players and create the most entertaining mobile titles in the world. Come and see for yourself, the future is here.Be responsible for the design & development of an ultra fast, massively scalable, highly available game serviceLead a team of engineers to deliver the service designImplement security best practices and original techniques to keep user data secure and prevent cheatingWork with designers, client engineering, and production teams to achieve gameplay goals and objectives that are supported by the serviceApply and improve server deployment and troubleshooting strategies that maximize uptimeMentor other developers, review their work, and make recommendations for improvementQualifications:A strong desire to create scalable game servers and services using modern tech for modern mobile gamesDeep experience with Cloud services like Amazon Web Services or Google App EngineStrong working knowledge of mobile live service operation at a large scaleA respect for skilled hackers and a healthy level of paranoia that drive your security-centric approachExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExcellent knowledge of stable change management practices in a live service environmentExperience with technical leadershipBroad experience with supporting technologies for build tools, static analysis, unit testing frameworks, and scriptingAssets:A love for playing gamesBackground in game developmentLinux systems administration and/or scripting experienceHobby development projects5+ to 7 years experienceAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Direct Staffing Inc #J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2025-09-21