Server Engineer
Social:
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Position Summary
About the Role:
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer who’s ready to step up their game and collaborate with a highly-skilled team of like-minded individuals to contribute to our title, Gold Fish Casino Slots (GFCS), as well as across our entire Austin-based studio. The ideal candidate should have a passion for technology and a can-do attitude regardless of any task or problem thrown their way. They will collaborate closely with the other Server Engineers as well as our Client Engineers to build robust systems and shiny new features in the ongoing development of the GFCS project!
Essential Job Functions:
- Using a variety of dynamically typed scripting languages such as JavaScript, PHP, etc. to implement various systems and features
- Working with various SQL and NoSQL database technologies, such as MySQL and Couchbase
- Working with Git-based source control solutions
- Learning and maintaining various systems using various programming languages and frameworks
- Track down issues using a variety of debugging techniques
- Planning out tasks using a variety of software development methodologies
- Collaborating with other teams and departments to track down issues or build out new features
- Providing (and receiving) constructive feedback through the use of code reviews
- Authoring and reviewing Technical Design Documents and similar
About You:
- Team player with a can-do attitude
- Detail-oriented
- Self-motivated
- Open and honest with a never-ending desire to grow
Requirements:
- Experience in at least one of the following languages: PHP, JavaScript, Python, C#, or C++
- Strong working knowledge of a variety of Object Oriented principles, best practices, and idioms
- Strong understanding of a variety of data structures and their associated algorithms
- Experience using Git or similar source control solutions
- Working knowledge of Linux command-line tools and utilities (grep, tail, etc.)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- BS in Computer Science (or Computer Engineering) or equivalent experience
Desired:
- Experience using SQL as well as NoSQL databases (Couchbase, MySQL, etc.)
- Mobile game development experience with a server-based backend
- Experience with AWS
Qualifications
We are SciPlay! We make games!
The roots of our company are simple and strong: Our founder, fell head over heels for casino games and had a vision to create the most entertaining free-to-play casino games for gamers around the world. We’ve grown into a company that makes games we are truly proud of and that are enjoyed by millions of players every day. Our history is extensive, but we’re just getting started. In 1998, we got our start as Phantom EFX and in 2019, we reintroduced ourselves as SciPlay and went public on the Nasdaq.
At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally. From our yearly development conferences, shindigs, and new game launches, we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take great pride in our ability to create authentic experiences for players and we are excited to continue investing in our workforce, technology, and our data-driven approach, all with the mission of delighting our players long into the future. We believe that if we continue to stay passionate, set ambitious goals, live our values and play together, we will become the #1 social casino and casual gaming company in the world.
A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:
- Competitive salaries and annual bonuses alongside matching 401k, employee stock options, and other competitive benefits.
- Strong commitment to work/life balance
- Fully stocked kitchen
- Fully stocked gameroom featuring current generation consoles and titles, shuffle board tables, foosball tables, and arcade cabinets (including our prized 5v5 cabinet ultra-rare copy of Killer Queen!)
- Brand new, shiny, and aesthetically pleasing 10,000 sq ft office located in the Arboretum area in Austin
SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster.