Argus Labs is hiring a
Senior Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a software engineer to develop and maintain the core game technology infrastructure at Argus Labs, a company specializing in massively multiplayer online games using World Engine. The position requires 5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, proficiency in Go, and experience with container orchestration software.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, with a focus on distributed systems or backend
• Strong understanding of distributed systems principles and algorithms
• Proficiency in Go with prior experience shipping production-grade code
• Experience with container orchestration software (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Passion for games and game technology

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the core game technology infrastructure that serves as the backend for our game worlds
• Architect systems that allow games, marketplaces, and user-generated content/platforms to communicate and interoperate seamlessly
• Work closely with game designers and other software engineers to ensure that our technology meets the needs of our games and players
• Continuously improve and optimize the performance, reliability, and scalability of our infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with game technology infrastructure development and/or game engine development
• Proficiency in Rust
• Experience leading an engineering team
• Experience with blockchain core protocol engineering
• Experience with Cosmos SDK

Benefits

• A note for the game industry veterans: no crunch :-)
• Flexible PTO (2 weeks required) + holidays
• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance (US)
• 401k (US)
• Up to $1500 desk set-up stipend
• Company retreats