Staff Server Engineer
Are you looking to be part of a fun project with experienced professionals? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
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About Ringtail Technology
Have you ever wanted to be a part of a team that genuinely wants to help game developers share their creative ideas, dreams and visions with millions of players at the same time?
Right now, we’re searching for a Staff Server Engineer to join the team doing exactly that! Ringtail Technology is in the midst of developing a high-quality game platform that has the possibility to change the way small and medium-sized studios create connected games. Our aim is to level the playing field between the possibilities of AAA studios and all the way down to indie game developers, and YOU could be a great part of making it all possible!
Are you excited about working on a ground-breaking product, while having your autonomy and personal influence on what our team is building? With your own strengths and the qualities of the other talented people already working at Ringtail, we are creating a unique team. We are extremely excited by what we are building and if what you’ve read so far has you feeling that way too, then we want to hear from you!
About the role
As a Staff Server Engineer, you will be driving the design and implementation of our own distributed game server technology. You will work both in a team and independently, and take responsibility of design and implementation for key systems within our platform. We strive for technical excellence and you will be encouraged to venture outside of your comfort zone, by learning and implementing new technologies. You need to be able to take initiative and find creative solutions to complex problems. This role will be based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Your day-to-day as a Staff Server Engineer
- Giving technical support to our engineers, and supporting in their day to day operations
- Taking responsibility of projects and driving technical initiatives to ensure their successful completion with respect to deadlines
- Implementing high level system design and System Architecture to our server
- Aligning technical work to the overall design and vision of our product
- Mantaining straight communication with engineers and collaborators from other areas of the company, giving and receiving feedback
- Communicating designs on multiple levels of technical understanding
- Being pro-active in the suggestion of improvements to the product
Requirements
- Be a self-driven staff engineer who can support our engineering team and put your experience within system design and architecture into action
- Be a proactive team player, value feedback in both directions and take a constructive approach to it
- Be a constant learner, always on top of new technologies and looking to update your technical knowledge
- Previous experience in carrying the responsibility for servers and working with distributed systems
- Experience with .NET and gRPC frameworks
- Experience with low level networking
- Diverse experience from interesting past projects
Good to have
- Networking in games experience
- Experience in implementing and mantaining features on game servers
- Experience with other programming languages like Golang or Rustlang
Personal traits
- Ability to take ownership of responsibilities
- Good interpersonal and team-work skills
- Collaborative and consensus-driven approach
- Strong communication skills
- Capable of working independently with minimum supervision
- Open to feedback and iterations
Our tech stack
- .NET
- Azure / Azure DevOps
- Kubernetes / Docker / Helm
- gRPC
- Unity
- Blazor
- Terraform
About Ringtail Interactive
At Ringtail Interactive, we are consistently pushing the boundaries of what is possible for a small but fast-growing development team. We currently have three different departments working on a variety of projects; from a high-quality game platform for creators of all kinds, to a top-secret, cutting edge game development tool that we believe will change the industry forever, and more.
The company is made up of a diverse group of experienced professionals from all around the world united by a passion for games. As we continue to build the core of the team, we will be taking big next steps on defining the future development of our projects, and all of our employees will get the opportunity to have an impact on the products we show to the world.
- Department
- Ringtail Lemur
- Role
- Server Developer
- Locations
- Stockholm
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Number of job openings
- 1
Perks & Benefits
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Work From Home
Flexibility is at the core of Ringtail Interactive – it’s important to be able to have a good work-life balance. To ensure this, all employees can work from their home, anywhere in Sweden. Depending on your role and team, presence at the office will be required from time to time.
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Relocation Assistance
Helping you find your new home in Sweden is extremely important to us. With that in mind, we want to make the move as smooth and stress-free as possible. This means we help find things like flight tickets for you and your family, assistance with visa application and finding an apartment.
We will also help you to open a bank account, get registered with the tax authority, find a Swedish language course, and more if you relocate from another country.
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Health Benefit
You will receive an annual wellness contribution of 3000 SEK to spend on things that keep you moving. From massages to a membership at a gym, we contribute to your wellbeing.
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Insurance and Pension
You will receive an occupational pension contribution to your retirement funds. We also provide a private health insurance policy, which includes access to counseling from various experts in health, legal, finance and psychology.
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Vacation
We offer 25 days of paid vacation each year – so you can take time to relax, recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
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Flexible Working Hours
Our lives are complicated, and we recognize that! Therefore, we are happy to offer flexible working hours, allowing you to further balance work and other parts of your life to reduce the impact of those more stressful moments.
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Sharing Success
We want to recognize the work you put into our projects every single day. To do this, we offer every employee the chance to participate in all future company wide incentive programs. In 2023, this is exceptionally lucrative as you will be able to participate in our last options program. We want you to share in our success and therefore all current and new employees in 2023 will get that chance.
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Home Office Set-Up
We make sure you have the tools you need to do your job. We’ll source you a laptop and peripherals to set up your home workspace.
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Social Events
Growing as a team and having a good time is an important part of the culture at Ringtail Interactive. We regularly host parties, run company-wide offsite events and offer a host of ways to connect with your colleagues. We’re proud of our vibrant internal community and we encourage everyone to socialize and discuss a huge variety of shared interests.
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Phone Plan/Company Phone
For all permanent employees we offer a mobile phone plan including a phone of your choice. Every two years you get the chance to upgrade your device.
Workplace & culture
Our talented team is at the centre of everything we do. Our philosophy is collaboration-focused, remote-friendly, and flexible. We give our people the freedom to choose where they want to work from.
For those who are more productive in the space of their own home, there is a fully-remote arrangement. You will only be required to be present in the office for agreed meetings or company gatherings. For others who enjoy a bit of social interaction, you have an option to be based in the office once it's opened in the summer
We require all our employees to be located in Sweden (in the city of your choice), and are more than happy to help with the relocation process.
Our work policy is designed with care so that we promote team collaboration while offering flexible work environment to ensure a better work-life integration.
About Ringtail Interactive
Ringtail Interactive is the parent company of businesses within the games industry. Our aim is to create a combination of companies with strong synergies, complementing and supporting each other in growth.
Above all else, we are empowered by the shared passion we have for creating awesome games.
Staff Server Engineer
Are you looking to be part of a fun project with experienced professionals? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
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