Software Development Engineer

OUR HUGELY POPULAR CLIENT IS BUILDING EXCITING NEW OFFERINGS AIMED AT PROPELLING CUSTOMER GAMING EXPERIENCES TO THE NEXT DIGITAL ERA. We are seeking an experienced SOFTWARE DEVELOPER who is an expert in scalable, highly available, fault tolerant Back End services for cloud computing for teams based in Seattle and San Francisco. In addition to extensive experience in computer systems programming, the ideal person for this role is an avid gamer and has demonstrated a career of continued growth, expanding technical influence and responsibility, and dedication to developing and expanding teams of talented engineers.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Developing new gaming technologies that spans across a breadth of platforms
- Establishing architectural principles, selecting design patterns and then mentoring team members on their appropriate application
- Fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning
- Advocating for gamers everywhere, maintaining high standards, and processes
- Owning, designing and developing massive product initiatives from start to finish
- Working with business team to understand customer issues and will investigate, prototype and deliver new and innovative system solutions
- Cultivating an agile environment to deliver high quality software

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Proven development experience in C, C++ or Java for highly available, scalable, fault-tolerant server and client based software
- 4+ years focusing on core systems software development
- BS or MS in Computer Science, a strong background in data structures, algorithms, distributed computing and complexity analysis required
- Experience defining system architectures and exploring technical feasibility tradeoffs
- Proficiency with the tools of the trade, including a variety of modern programming languages and familiarity with emerging open-source technologies
- Development experience on multiple platforms and mobile devices
- Excellent judgment, organizational and problem solving skills: technical, project, and personnel
- Exceptional skill in technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- C, C++ or Java with development experience on Back End services
- Ability to take raw product requirements and create software architectures and designs to bring them to life
- Experience work closely with other developers to understand their needs and issues and to develop cooperative solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor other software developers to maintain architectural vision and software quality
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment