Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Argus Labs, a company building the next generation of MMO games using its innovative World Engine blockchain architecture. We're seeking a skilled software engineer to develop and maintain our core game technology infrastructure. You will architect systems for seamless communication between games, marketplaces, and user-generated content. Collaboration with game designers and engineers is crucial to meet the needs of our games and players. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on distributed systems and backend development. A strong understanding of distributed systems, proficiency in Go, and experience with container orchestration are essential.

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

• 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