Sr. Game Backend Engineer

The Pokémon Company International is building a first-class in-house game studio to develop exciting and ambitious new games across a variety of platforms. The Senior Game Backend Engineer will play a vital part in developing any and all network and multiplayer aspects of these games, working closely with designers, game client engineers, devops, and other server engineers. Join a team that combines the best of small-company culture with the support of a global brand and a first-rate IP.

What You Will Do

• Build efficient industry-leading, best practice infused projects in a collaborative environment
• Implement, debug, and optimize code and services which will impact the experience of tens of millions of users
• Work with microservices, gateways, security, queues, serialization, et al. using whatever it takes to “do it right”
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to implement services to bring to life gameplay features and mechanics – core logic, storage, and other aspects are backend driven
• Maximize test (e.g. unit, integration, etc.) coverage while working to find better ways to stress and test services, systems, and code
• Guide and mentor other engineers and expect feedback while working with the best
• Senior level problem solving, data structure analysis, and designing for scale both in number of titles/products supported and number of users
• Own the full server stack from inception to CI/CD

What You Will Bring

• 8+ years in a services development role
• Deployed or released significant features for at least two publicly accessible services with large scale usage and proven uptime
• Thorough knowledge of Java 11 and above or ample experience in other OOO development (e.g. C#, C++, etc.)
• Ability to analyze complex problems and present multiple solutions
• Effective communication skills; especially within teams and with technical information
• Ability to clearly articulate API design and technical requirements with thoughtful documentation gathering requirements, exploring alternative solutions, and implementing code along the way. Maintain and update documentation
• Able to quickly mockup or prototype services and concepts
• Knowledge of various service practices which emphasis on high-scale, high availability patterns (e.g. protocols, databases, pipeline, frameworks, queues, cloud development, caching, messaging, notifications, etc.)
• BS Degree in Computer Science or related field, and/or equivalent years of work experience

How You’ll Be Successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems, and identify unique opportunities.  
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve. 
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.  
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to Expect

• An employee first culture
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
• Generous paid family leave
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
• Fitness reimbursement
• Commuter benefit
• LinkedIn learning

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