Zeni Max Media, Inc.
Senior Backend Programmer
Zeni Max Media, Inc., Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Overview
Come join
Bethesda Game Studios , the award-winning development team behind
Starfield ,
The Elder Scrolls
and
Fallout . Bethesda Game Studios strives to offer its employees a well-balanced home and work life by providing competitive salaries, a generous benefits program, and offices located in some of North America’s best cities.With a goal of creating a culture as fun and diverse as our games and our players, we welcome applicants with unique skillsets, experience levels and backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to some of the most significant games in the industry we’d love to hear from you!Responsibilities
Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game StudiosImplement, test, and maintain high-performance, observable, scalable backend game systems in Go such as matchmaking, seasons, and crash reportingSupport the integration of backend features with clients by:Exposing secure RESTful APIsImplementing client SDKsCollaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure APIs are used correctly by integratorsWork with designers and other stakeholders to provide technical designs, implementation plan, and timelines for new features and systemsParticipate in a rolling 24/7 on-call schedule to address live issues if they ariseEnsure high availability, fault tolerance, and security of backend systemsTroubleshoot and resolve backend performance issues and bottlenecks using observability tools to identify and resolve issues proactivelyMentor junior engineers and help maintain high coding standards through code reviews, best practices, and automationStay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in backend architectureQualifications
What Makes You S.P.E.C.I.A.L.You have 4+ years of building web APIs in GoYou have C++ experienceYou have experience working in a Linux development environmentYou have experience working with either AWS or AzureYou are familiar with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD toolsYou have experience modeling data in NoSQL (MongoDB, DocumentDB, Redis, etc…)You have experience with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, InfluxDB, Splunk) for monitoring, logging, and tracing distributed systemsYou have experience with version control systems (GitHub preferred)You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing detailed technical documentsYou have an understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architectureYou have experience building and supporting distributed systems at scalePreferred Skills
Bonus SkillsYou have experience with TypeScript, React, and ReduxYou have knowledge of network protocols, security best practices, and multiplayer game architectureSalary Range
Sr. Backend Programmer - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,000 - $215,000 per year.ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases, discretionary bonus and/or equity awards. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.This position is in a union and represented by the Communication Workers of America.We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do – from recruiting for our studios, publishing and operations to fostering safe and respectful workplaces that encourage collaboration. Our culture is based on principles of respect, inclusion, and fair treatment and we welcome anyone into our family without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.Our diversity fuels our innovation and inspires us to create game worlds that bring us closer to the global community of players we serve.
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Come join
Bethesda Game Studios , the award-winning development team behind
Starfield ,
The Elder Scrolls
and
Fallout . Bethesda Game Studios strives to offer its employees a well-balanced home and work life by providing competitive salaries, a generous benefits program, and offices located in some of North America’s best cities.With a goal of creating a culture as fun and diverse as our games and our players, we welcome applicants with unique skillsets, experience levels and backgrounds. If you are passionate about making a meaningful contribution to some of the most significant games in the industry we’d love to hear from you!Responsibilities
Your Daily Life at Bethesda Game StudiosImplement, test, and maintain high-performance, observable, scalable backend game systems in Go such as matchmaking, seasons, and crash reportingSupport the integration of backend features with clients by:Exposing secure RESTful APIsImplementing client SDKsCollaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure APIs are used correctly by integratorsWork with designers and other stakeholders to provide technical designs, implementation plan, and timelines for new features and systemsParticipate in a rolling 24/7 on-call schedule to address live issues if they ariseEnsure high availability, fault tolerance, and security of backend systemsTroubleshoot and resolve backend performance issues and bottlenecks using observability tools to identify and resolve issues proactivelyMentor junior engineers and help maintain high coding standards through code reviews, best practices, and automationStay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in backend architectureQualifications
What Makes You S.P.E.C.I.A.L.You have 4+ years of building web APIs in GoYou have C++ experienceYou have experience working in a Linux development environmentYou have experience working with either AWS or AzureYou are familiar with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD toolsYou have experience modeling data in NoSQL (MongoDB, DocumentDB, Redis, etc…)You have experience with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, InfluxDB, Splunk) for monitoring, logging, and tracing distributed systemsYou have experience with version control systems (GitHub preferred)You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including writing detailed technical documentsYou have an understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architectureYou have experience building and supporting distributed systems at scalePreferred Skills
Bonus SkillsYou have experience with TypeScript, React, and ReduxYou have knowledge of network protocols, security best practices, and multiplayer game architectureSalary Range
Sr. Backend Programmer - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,000 - $215,000 per year.ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases, discretionary bonus and/or equity awards. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.This position is in a union and represented by the Communication Workers of America.We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do – from recruiting for our studios, publishing and operations to fostering safe and respectful workplaces that encourage collaboration. Our culture is based on principles of respect, inclusion, and fair treatment and we welcome anyone into our family without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.Our diversity fuels our innovation and inspires us to create game worlds that bring us closer to the global community of players we serve.
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