Jahnel Group’s mission is to provide the absolute best environment for software creators to pursue their passion by connecting them with great clients doing meaningful work. This is a full time position with one of our closest clients.

JOB OVERVIEW

Game Engineer - Unreal Engine

Our client was founded by veterans in the gaming industry who have worked on games like PUBG, League of Legends, Rocket League and more.

We are looking for someone who is excited to join a small, fast growing group of developers. You will be focused on programming in Unreal Engine 4 or 5 to ship a multiplayer game.

The ideal candidate for Rushdown is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. You will be a key software engineer responsible for the development of new gaming backends and enhancements to existing backend systems.

Responsibilities:

• Prototype online game features and concepts in the backend.
• Develop new services and author software design documents.
• Partner with designers to iterate on features and optimize for the player experience.
• Support live features and releases.
• Help create a healthy technical culture that encourages engineers to learn and grow.
• Work closely with our partners and take/give technical feedback.

Qualifications:

• Strong interest in gaming.
• Proficiency with Go, .NET, Python, Java or another popular backend language.
• Comfortable navigating and integrating with at least one of these cloud providers: AWS, Azure or Google.
• Willing to dive into Unreal Engine, Unity or another game engine to complete a task.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work.
• Strong communicator - proactive about unblocking yourself, asking questions, and navigating obstacles with a team.

Pluses:

• Willing to relocate near Malta, NY.
• Experience working in the gaming industry.
• Experience with PlayFab, EOS, or other popular BE game services.
• Experience in Unreal Engine, Unity or another game engine
• Familiarity with game server scaling and orchestration frameworks.
• Proficiency in C++.
• Experience with integrating Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo APIs or adhering to their TRCs.

Note!

If you don't have game industry experience, please include a cover letter or anything else you’d like to create to help us understand why you’re the best candidate for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are working remotely until COVID-19 subsides.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a link to a public GitHub account, or any code samples you would like to share with us?
• Do you have a strong interest in working in the video game industry? Please Explain why.

Experience:

• Professional Backend or Network Engineering: 2 years (Required)