Senior Software Engineer - Platform and Game Servers

October 2

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ESL FACEIT Group [EFG]

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esports • games • community • festivals • TV production

501 - 1000

Description

• At EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) we create worlds beyond gameplay, where players and fans become a community. • We pride ourselves in having a corporate social responsibility which is that "IT'S NOT GG, UNTIL IT'S GG FOR ALL". • Our passion, craft, and DNA are aligned to create and shape the world of esports, gaming tournaments, leagues, events, and holistic ecosystems. • For our Platform and Game Servers Team, we're looking for a senior software engineer with a platform background who can help us realize the platform vision at EFG. • You'll need a solid background in building APIs using Golang and a good understanding of gRPC, databases, and the architectural principles guiding the systems you've developed. • Your role will involve splitting your time between enhancing the next generation of game server platforms at FACEIT and sharing responsibility for the cloud platform that supports the wider EFG ecosystem. • The roadmap for the next year includes upgrading our hybrid cloud scaler and ensuring the platform is secure.

Requirements

• Current commercial experience with Golang on large scalable projects; • Ability to design distributed APIs and scheduled procedures; • Experience working within a large microservices environment; • Excellent knowledge of RESTful/gRPC or APIs and their development; • Good understanding of Async communication; • Proven experience working with various databases (both SQL and NoSQL); • Experience with Docker or Kubernetes at a production scale; • Production experience with a major cloud provider; • Experience with Terraform; • In-depth understanding of testing strategies and approaches (Unit testing, integration testing, e2e testing, smoke testing); • Previous experience working on large, complex applications. • Commercial experience in distributed networking and experience in developing low latency networks; • Clear written communication for technical design documentation; • A passion for video games and esports is a plus.

Benefits

• EFG is a global company with employees scattered across the world and as a result benefits vary depending on location and local laws. • We'll be happy to talk with you about what that means in your country. • For example, in the UK we offer unlimited holiday, private medical and income protection to name a few. • We’re also happy to discuss salary when we speak as this also changes by geography and skillset.