Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack - BE) - WWF

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define, architect, develop & maintain features and gameplay functionality in RoR, C# on the backend and Unity, C# on the front end
• Support live-ops and deployments on a rotational basis
• Develop robust and scalable APIs and server-side logic using languages such as C# or Ruby on Rails
• Design and implement database schemas and manage data storage solutions (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Deploy and maintain applications on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and perform thorough debugging
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share knowledge with other team members
• Proactively optimize code & memory for high-performance simulations with tight constraints
• Develop & integrate new technologies and tools (working with content teams)
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Create and maintain clear and concise technical documentation
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in both front-end and back-end systems
• Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices and technical solutions
• Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Identify opportunities to improve the team's development processes and workflows

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development with the majority focus on server-side development
• Expert knowledge with at least one of the server-side languages such as C#.net, Node.js, Python, Java, or Ruby on Rails
• Experience with database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Proficiency in at least one modern frontend framework (React, Angular, Vue.js, Unity etc)
• Expertise in caching frameworks (e.g., Redis, Memcached)
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
• Proficient with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Expertise with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with performance monitoring tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with Agile development methodologies

Nice to Have

• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience leading small technical projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack development

Benefits & Perks

• A world-class benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid vacation time ranging from 15 to 25 days or participation in the discretionary time off program
• Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
• Paid parental and compassionate leave
• Wellbeing programs for mental health and wellness support
• Family planning support through Maven
• Commuter benefits
• Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
• Salary range in California between $98,400 and $145,620 per year, with potential bonuses, equity awards, 401(K), and Employee Stock Purchase Program