Jobs at Digital Extremes

Maintain, optimize, and scale self-hosted databases and data infrastructure. Build ETL pipelines, integrate data sources, ensure data quality and regulatory compliance, and support data warehousing and large-scale analytics. Collaborate with data scientists and analysts, recommend architecture improvements, lead projects, manage timelines, and mentor cross-functional teams.

Administer and scale enterprise Linux environments across on-premise and cloud infrastructure. Responsibilities include server deployment, optimization, troubleshooting, Proxmox VE and Ceph administration, Veeam backup validation and recovery testing, monitoring, system upgrades, hardware lifecycle management, documentation, escalation support, and participation in on-call coverage.

Leads and mentors game designers while defining and implementing core gameplay experiences for Soulframe, including UI, locomotion, combat, enemy AI, mini-games, and co-op features. Collaborates with animation, programming, level design, and tools teams to deliver polished gameplay. Analyzes player feedback, gameplay data, and playtests; documents design concepts; and drives ideas from conception through final polish.

Create imaginative concept art for characters, environments, weapons, and other game assets. Collaborate with art, creative, and game design teams to establish visual direction, develop production-ready artwork, and iterate within an established style. Apply strong anatomy, perspective, lighting, composition, color, materials, and texture skills while meeting deadlines and adapting to changing creative requirements.

Develop and execute global influencer marketing campaigns for video game launches across platforms including Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok. Manage creator and agency relationships, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, track budgets and KPIs, forecast campaign outcomes, and identify new partnership opportunities. Support community creator programs, livestreams, paid social, events, and content initiatives while maintaining project management tools and reporting campaign performance.

Own the end-to-end co-op and internship program, including onboarding, orientations, check-ins, student engagement, university relationships, and career-fair representation. Support recruitment operations through candidate screening, sourcing, interview coordination, ATS management, pipeline reporting, candidate communications, and hiring-team debriefs. Contribute to recruitment branding, campus outreach, analytics, HR projects, and administrative tasks while serving as a key contact for students, managers, and educational institutions.

Create high-quality real-time visual effects for video games using 3D software, particle systems, shaders, and postprocessing effects. Optimize effects for memory usage and gameplay performance, collaborate with art, design, audio, and development teams, and iterate based on creative feedback. The role also involves researching new techniques, following production schedules, communicating across disciplines, and maintaining a strong artistic standard.

Designs and implements game modes, missions, quests, events, and AI systems. Collaborates with designers, programmers, and other departments to bring features to production, troubleshoot bugs, support live content, and maintain shipped features. Provides mentorship to junior technical designers and promotes scripting best practices. Requires strong Lua or similar scripting skills, basic C++ and Visual Studio knowledge, and substantial game development experience.