Would you like to become part of the team that includes the creative visionaries behind Drizzt Do’Urden and Spawn? 38 Studios is currently seeking a software engineer to join our Platform department. This is a full-time position with competitive salary, full benefits and 401(k), and the chance to be part of online gaming history!

Summary

The Platform team is looking for a Software Engineer with a distributed server architecture development background to work on 38 Studios Platform backend infrastructures. A successful candidate will have current experience with server development. The ability to quickly learn new technologies and work on diverse tasks is essential.

Position Responsibilities

• Implementation and maintain scalable server architectures.
• Interact and support multiple internal application customers (development, operations, support, etc).
• Be able to work with and support several different customers simultaneously.
• Be able to estimate work and deliver tested and working software on time.
• Hands-on experience with Java or Scala.
• Understanding debugging and profiling especially in distributed / multithreaded environment.
• Networking skills.
• Understanding test-driven development.

Knowledge, Skills & Ability Requirements

Knowledge:

• Java or Scala
• TCP, UDP, HTTP
• Any Java application server
• Linux

Considered a plus:

• PSN / XBLA
• C++
• Python / Twisted
• MySQL / SQL
• Experience with Web services
  • REST
  • Jetty or Tomcat
  • OAuth / OpenID
  • Web security
• AMQP
• XMPP
• VoIP / SIP
• VMware, other virtual server environments
• Hadoop or Cassandra
• Experience working in Agile environment
• Experience with online games especially MMO
• Experience integrating Billing systems
• Experience integrating CMS

Competencies:

• Experience building back-end server infrastructure

Experience:

• 2 - 3 years of server side software engineering experience
• Completed degree in Computer science

38 Studios, a media and entertainment company founded in 2006 by Curt Schilling, is creating an original fantasy IP driven by the creative and artistic visions of pop-culture icons R. A. Salvatore and Todd McFarlane. Entertainment products will include an immersive online entertainment experience that transcends the traditional MMO genre, novels, comics, toys, movies, TV, and more. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, the company is a fun, energetic place to work where the company mantra, “How cool would it be if . . . ?” infuses the team with a commitment to passion, integrity, and innovation.

Please submit resumes and portfolios using the 'Apply Now' button at the top of the page. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. 38 Studios, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Currently, 38 Studios LLC is not accepting applications or unsolicited resumes from external recruiters and agencies. All external Recruiters, agencies, or services must inquire through jobs@38studios.com before offering any service to 38 Studios LLC.