Senior Game Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Myr, a veteran Social VR game studio, as a Senior Game Backend Engineer. We're a small, fully remote team building innovative VR games, and we need your expertise to architect, develop, and maintain our scalable and secure backend systems. You will collaborate with game designers, implement social features, optimize gameplay mechanics, and ensure high performance. We offer a remote-friendly environment, stock options, games allowance, and unlimited time off. This role requires extensive backend development experience, proficiency in C# and ASP.NET Core, and familiarity with various game development technologies. We are looking for someone passionate about building great VR experiences.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development, with at least 2 years in the gaming industry
• Proficiency with C# and ASP.NET Core
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration
• Experience with Microsoft Playfab, SignalR, Photon and/or Normcore
• Knowledge of cloud services such as Azure or AWS
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling
• Knowledge of networking protocols and concepts
• Understanding of security best practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable and secure backend systems and APIs
• Work closely with game designers to implement various systems, ensuring a seamless and immersive experience for the players
• Develop and optimize systems for managing in-game friends, social interaction, in-game currency and communication
• Design and implement various gameplay mechanics to create engaging experiences
• Ensure all backend systems can handle high levels of traffic and are scalable
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve backend performance
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in backend development and VR gaming

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Unity or Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with VR technologies, particularly Oculus development
• Knowledge of microservices architecture

Benefits

• Remote friendly: Our team is spread across different continents and is fully remote
• Stock options: Build our future together
• Games allowance: Like you, we love games. Take a day off when your favorite game is coming out, better yet, let us gift it to you
• Unlimited time off: we don't tend to think in allotted time off days. You can take as much time off as the circumstance warrants