Senior Backend & DevOps Engineer at Wolfjaw Recruiting – Michigan

About Wolfjaw Studios
Wolfjaw Studios is an engineering-focused video game studio based in Troy, New York, that was founded by a passionate team of developers with decades of experience. Our team has been trusted to build the systems that power some of the most popular modern multiplayer games. In turn, this has enabled publishers to better engage their player base, help drive e-sports to the forefront of media, and further improve core game services to provide a better player experience. We work closely with studios and publishers to establish trusting relationships in order for us to deliver products and services that are unique to each of their needs.
The Engineering discipline at Wolfjaw Studios is the heart of our teams, focusing on developing and improving the features we curate for our client partners.
We're involved in almost every aspect of development you can think of, including frontend experiences like companion applications, player-facing websites, and internal tooling
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work with a team of producers and engineers assisting with the development and deployment of client features, creation of robust documentation, and collaborating with internal and external teams to deliver new and exciting features to our clients.
*This position has the opportunity to be fully remote, but for candidates local to Troy, NY a hybrid arrangement is possible*
*The following states are currently eligible for remote work: Arizona, California, Georgia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. If your state is not listed, please feel free to contact a member of the Wolfjaw Recruiting team to see if we can include it!
What We Are Looking For:

• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively within your team and with clients.
• You have previous experience standing up backend services in the cloud, following industry best practices for both security and reliability.
• You have some previous experience working on the application layer of backend services.
• You are able to meaningfully contribute to discussions around architecture, design, and approach for any given technical problem within your realm of expertise.
• You contribute to identifying dependencies and constraints, both in software development and across teams.
• You are able to break down tasks into smaller, well defined tasks.
• You are comfortable working with a team in a version control environment (Gitlab, Perforce, etc.)

Qualifications

• You have experience working within the games industry with an understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Linux/WSL.
• Experience working with C# and .NET.
• Experience with Windows/Powershell.
• Experience with containerization, mainly Docker and Docker Compose.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tooling, mainly Terraform.
• Experience with deploying applications to AWS, either on EC2 directly or utilizing tools such as Kubernetes or ECS.
• Experience deploying applications on-premises.
• Experience standing up CI/CD pipelines, using tools such as Jenkins.
• Experience with observability techniques including logs, metrics, traces, and profiles.
• 5+ years of programming experience; can include but is not limited to paid, volunteer, project, and academic work
• Critical thinking, with the ability to adapt quickly to change, communicate impact, and align with the new direction.

Pluses

• Experience with SQL.
• Experience with Message Queues.
• Experience with Redis.
• Experience deploying applications to GCP or Azure.
• Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts.
• Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner.
• Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities.

The ideal candidate will be a curious and enthusiastic self-starter who is interested in solving the unique challenges that games can have! You should be willing to put in the time to figure things out but at the same time not afraid to consult the rest of the team for help when you need it.
Benefits:

• Fully Remote Availability
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Friendly and supportive colleagues and managers
• Opportunity to make key technical decisions that help define the future of product and infrastructure development
• The chance to apply your existing knowledge while gaining experience with cutting-edge technology and methodologies

Engineering positions at Wolfjaw are full time (non-contract) W2, salaried roles. We offer comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) matching, discretionary bonus opportunities, flex working time policy, generous Paid Time Off, Wellness, and Holiday days, professional development funds, and much more.
The standard base pay range for our Senior Level Software Engineer is between $100,000 - $130,000 USD annually, depending on level of experience and compatibility with our current needs.
This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Wolfjaw Studios is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the New York State Human Rights Law and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform the essential functions of this job, please contact us at recruiting@wolfjawstudios.com.