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Senior Backend Programmer

Epic Games12 days ago
Vancouver
CA$134,017 - CA$196,557/yearly
Senior Level

Top Benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Quarterly performance bonuses

About the role

Who you are

  • Passionate about building and maintaining consumer-facing online applications that are secure, scalable, and highly available
  • 8 + years of experience in building online services or web systems
  • Ability to collaborate and/or lead cross-functional efforts in ambiguous environments
  • Deep knowledge of the object-oriented language (preferably Java), design, and design patterns
  • Deep knowledge of RESTful API design, implementation, and database systems, both relational and NoSQL databases
  • Experience of utilizing cache, messaging, async processing, etc. in online services and deploying and running services on a large scale and in a mission-critical environment
  • Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS cloud services, Unix-flavored O/S, and a continuous integration / continuous delivery environment
  • Experience in building messaging platforms is a plus, but not required
  • Experience building scalable distributed systems
  • Experiencing collaborating alongside stakeholders and other SMEs

What the job involves

  • As a part of the eCommerce Foundation team, the Nexus team develops and maintains the core infrastructure powering our global messaging platforms
  • We manage various services and tools that enable player communications, engagement, SDK, and game messaging
  • Our work spans critical components like intelligent email, mobile push notifications, SMS, and real-time data transfer systems, enabling innovation for features like matchmaking, presence, friends, and text chat, ensuring a robust and user-friendly experience for billions of players worldwide
  • We focus on building scalable, secure, and innovative solutions, integrating with third-party systems, and providing administrative tools to streamline operations for both internal teams and external partners
  • We play a vital role in supporting business growth and enhancing customer engagement
  • Design, implement, own, and iterate on scalable, secure, highly-available backend services
  • Maintain code quality internally and from outsourced partners
  • Communicate technical risks within and across the group
  • Handle various real-time, complex issues on online services and platforms
  • Maintain and improve operational excellence, including but not limited to observability, scaling, optimizing infrastructure, etc
  • Collaborate, own, and/or execute on product roadmaps, including but not limited to features, designs, milestones, and deliverables
  • Follow industry trends and maintain a strong interest in cutting-edge technology

Benefits

  • Insurance: Health, dental, and vision
  • Retirement plan, 401(k) plan
  • Performance bonuses (quarterly)
  • Maternity/Paternity leave
  • Paid holidays and sick days
  • Employee discounts at the Epic Store
  • Free lunches and snacks on site
  • Pet-friendly offices so you can bring your well-behaved pet to work
  • Company-sponsored social events such as happy hours and special events

About Epic Games

Computer Games
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Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.