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Senior Game Services Engineering Lead
teamLFG
Remote, USA
Full-time
Senior
Remote
USD 217000-325000 yearly / year
Discovered 1 months ago
RustC++DockerGitLinuxShell scripting
Key Skills for This Role
RustC++DockerGitLinuxShell scripting
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and maintain production-quality backend game services
- Directly manage and lead several engineers, providing support, technical mentorship, constructive feedback, and career development coaching
- Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to design and build the services-driven features for the game (including sessions, matchmaking, and progression)
- Effectively write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation and email communication, with the ability to summarize complex topics and achieve alignment across multiple teams
- Calmly deal with production incidents, participating in an on-call rotation after launch
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Production experience designing and building backend game services
- Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
- Experience leading (direct management, mentoring, or guiding) engineers
- Ability to diagnose complex system failures using logging and metrics
- Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in Rust
- Embrace a “we” culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS
- Experience with “games as a service” online game development
- Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in C++
- Working knowledge of Docker, Git, and Linux (including shell scripting and system configuration)
- Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
- At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
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About teamLFG
Video Games & Interactive Entertainment52 employeesFounded 2025
Private PlayStation Studios game-development studio creating social, team-based action games for players.
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