Argus Labs
Senior/Staff/Principal Software Engineer (Backend/Distributed Systems)
Argus Labs, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
At Argus Labs, we are shaping the future of video games through applied research in distributed systems and game design. We believe online game worlds should be open and interconnected, rather than closed siloes controlled by platform giants.Argus is an MMO game developer and publisher built around a collective of hackers and designers in pursuit of the next great paradigm shift in the video game industry.As an applied research lab with an integrated game studio/publisher, we are uniquely positioned to lead the way. We build our own games that are native to our infrastructure. This allows us to fully understand and utilize the capabilities of our platform, resulting in novel game designs built around the platform's unique power and quirks.Backed by the bestWe recently raised $10 million in seed funding led by Haun Ventures with participation from angels in tech and gaming such as Elad Gil, Balaji Srinivasan, Kevin Aluwi, Siqi Chen, etc.Read more about who we are at
https://argus.ggResponsibilities
Develop and maintain the core game technology infrastructure that serves as the backend for our game worldsArchitect systems that allow games, marketplaces, and user-generated content/platforms to communicate and interoperate seamlesslyWork closely with game designers and other software engineers to ensure that our technology meets the needs of our games and playersContinuously improve and optimize the performance, reliability, and scalability of our infrastructureRequirements
5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, with a focus on distributed systems or backend.Strong understanding of distributed systems principles and algorithmsProficiency in Go with prior experience shipping production-grade codeExperience with container orchestration software (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)Excellent problem-solving and communication skillsPassion for games and game technologyNice to have
Experience with game technology infrastructure development and/or game engine developmentProficiency in RustExperience leading an engineering teamExperience with blockchain core protocol engineeringExperience with Cosmos SDKPerks & benefits
For full-time employeesA note for the game industry veterans: no crunch :-)Flexible PTO (2 weeks required) + holidays100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance (US)401k (US)Up to $1500 desk set-up stipendCompany retreatsWe’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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https://argus.ggResponsibilities
Develop and maintain the core game technology infrastructure that serves as the backend for our game worldsArchitect systems that allow games, marketplaces, and user-generated content/platforms to communicate and interoperate seamlesslyWork closely with game designers and other software engineers to ensure that our technology meets the needs of our games and playersContinuously improve and optimize the performance, reliability, and scalability of our infrastructureRequirements
5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, with a focus on distributed systems or backend.Strong understanding of distributed systems principles and algorithmsProficiency in Go with prior experience shipping production-grade codeExperience with container orchestration software (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)Excellent problem-solving and communication skillsPassion for games and game technologyNice to have
Experience with game technology infrastructure development and/or game engine developmentProficiency in RustExperience leading an engineering teamExperience with blockchain core protocol engineeringExperience with Cosmos SDKPerks & benefits
For full-time employeesA note for the game industry veterans: no crunch :-)Flexible PTO (2 weeks required) + holidays100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance (US)401k (US)Up to $1500 desk set-up stipendCompany retreatsWe’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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