Senior Server Engineer

Posted: 10 months
Programming
Full-Time
Senior
$140,000—$160,000USD/year
US, Canada
About Avalon
Avalon is a fully remote, global team, connected by our passion for revolutionizing the gaming industry. We're looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals like you to join us on our mission to change the world of gaming for the better.
Our team consists of a diverse group of individuals (some happen to be titans in the industry) who have founded and shipped some of the most successful franchises in gaming to date.
At Avalon, we are proud of our positive and supportive company culture, which is based on a human-first approach that extends beyond the workplace. We believe that a healthy and thriving working culture depends on team members who feel valued, respected, and empowered not only in their roles but also in their personal lives. We encourage everyone to actively participate in problem-solving, creating an environment where every voice is heard and appreciated, and where personal growth and development are prioritized.
We believe that what we're building has the potential to change the world of gaming – together, let's change it for the better.
As our Senior Server Engineer, you will help us lay the technological foundation for our game world. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead the technical implementation of our game's server architecture. You'll ensure our services are efficient, scalable, and maintainable while overseeing code reviews and crafting the tools that bring our game to life.

Role and Responsibilities
• Work with your Lead Engineer to define the technical vision for the server infrastructure, collaborating within project teams and across multiple operations teams within Avalon to ensure service requirements for the project are clearly scoped, defined, and met. Your voice matters!
• Contribute to and steward the efficiency, maintainability, and scalability of the services and technology developed by the server team. We take technical debt seriously and work hard to minimize it.
• Act as the primary point of contact for cross-team development on shared initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams to define and execute on project requirements. Own projects and their outcomes.
• Partner with production staff and the rest of the leadership team for milestone planning and tracking development progress. No overcommitment of your time by others.
• Evaluate internal/external technologies and tools with the goal of sourcing and integrating technology that meets project requirements and goals. Help decide our core competencies.
• Author documentation and RFCs; communicate best practices and technical constraints of the server engine and gameplay stack to team members and external operations departments. Ideas come in all shapes and sizes; everyone has a voice.
• Mentor intermediate and junior team members on best practices and intricacies of MMO development. We raise each other up.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Distributed teams require over-communication!

Requirements
• Currently or recently held at least a senior level engineering position with previous experience in working in high-performing engineering teams.
• Deep networking experience in TCP/IP, particularly at the network and transport layers.
• Prior development experience in distributed systems, microservice architecture, and client/server architectures, particularly related to state management, consistency, and CAP tradeoffs.
• Experience with storage and storage engine technologies (PostgreSQL, Scylla, RocksDB, etc.).
• Experience with cloud/virtualization/containerization technologies and infrastructure.
• Advanced knowledge of C++, both historical patterns as well as modern language features.
• Working knowledge of Rust and systems programming with Rust.
• Proven ability to grow, guide, inspire, and mentor growing development/engineering teams.
• Extraordinary self-motivation and initiative.

Bonus Qualifications
• Relevant experience on a AAA game project. Work experience on MMO game services would be nice but is not required.
• Familiarity working with Unreal Engine.
• Passion for games, particularly MMOs and/or RPGs.
• Experience shipping a PC game from start to finish.
• Knowledge in Blockchain and Crypto.
• Experience with Agile Philosophies.
This position is eligible for all regular full-time employment benefits that the company may offer in your specific locale. We also offer Mental Health support and resources globally to all employees and contractors.
 
Pay range
$140,000—$160,000 USD

Not all of us have had the same opportunities. If you think you are a good fit for this position, but do not meet the exact qualifications for this role, we encourage you to apply anyway with a cover letter explaining why you think you are a good fit for this position.  
Avalon Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We foster a diverse workplace that recognizes, appreciates, respects, and values our individual differences. We encourage qualified candidates to apply for a position with us, regardless of their background. 
While our team is spread out across different locations around the world, we're currently only accepting applications from candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada or the United States.
Avalon Corp is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Avalon will take the steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please email careers@playavalon.com with the subject ATTN: HR.

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About Avalon

We pride ourselves on being a “people-first” studio. We're revolutionizing gaming and the game development process too. Let's make creating fun — at Avalon, shipping features feels like completing quests and major milestones are raid bosses that the guild takes down together. We believe proper planning beats long working hours and working remotely is more effective with a self-driven team. Compassion and the pursuit of joy produces better results than fear and indifference. We have an accomplished and passionate team, and with our unified vision we believe that together, we will build something that will change the world for the better.


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