Software Server Engineer

Overview

This is a remote role.
Pay Range: $65/hr – $72/hr

Our client is working on a beloved RTS franchise. They are a passionate group responsible for this amazing franchise and are looking for a candidate with a strong background in designing, building, and robust game server systems. 

The Software Server Engineer’s Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop the server infrastructure used across the entire Age portfolio.
• Implement new features, increase reliability, improve observability, improve security and automate where possible.
• Work with the client teams to create new features for the Age game clients.
• Work with the web and community teams to create new features for the website.
• Provide troubleshooting and timely resolution of system, network, and infrastructure problems.

The Software Server Engineer’s Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related degree, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience scripting and/or coding in any combination of Java, C#, PowerShell, JavaScript, Python.
• 8+ concurrent years of designing building, managing, and supporting a large-scale Enterprise Grade network.
• 8+ years of professional experience working on large scale networks, such as cloud providers, web-scale companies, or service providers.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience in the networking domain, including C#, Python, REST, YAML, and workflow systems.
• Experience with technologies in the Java: Spring, Maven, Gradle, Ant, JUnit and among many others.
• Working with an integrated development environment (IDE) like MS Visual Studios, IntelliJ.
• Experience with GIT, JSON, Python, Jenkins, XML is highly desirable.
• Experience in developing and debugging multi-threaded applications.
• Knowledge of network and routing protocols (e.g., IPv4, IPv6, TCP/UDP/HTTP(s) etc.). Ability to gracefully handle errors and managing bandwidth.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $65/hr – $72/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits

About Aquent Talent: 

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets. 

This includes:

• A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
• Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada
• 401(k) with a match and immediate vesting
• Exclusive employee discounts through Promo Code: Aquent
• Access to hundreds of professional development courses through Aquent Gymnasium
• And much more