Senior Game Full Stack Developer Backend
Senior Game Full Stack Developer Backend
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Prodigy Education a global leader in gamebased learning is on a mission to make every student in the world love learning. We believe learning should be as fun as playing a video game. This is central to our educational philosophy because when you love what you do you do it better. Visit www.prodigygame to learn more.
With Prodigy kids practice standardsaligned skills in Math and English as they play our fun adaptive learning games. All with teacher and parent tools to support their learning in class and at home.
The Engineering team builds and operates a high performance scalable reliable and secure technology platform that will allow us to transform education and deliver effective learning experiences to every student in the world. We do this by building for tomorrow failing fast and early and empowering each other to make things better. Interested in learning more about what were working on Visit the Prodigy Engineering blog at https://medium/prodigyengineering
Our Math game has evolved from a smallscale application into one of the most widely played MMORPGs globally and our newly launched English game is in its early stages. We are seeking a skilled Senior Full Stack Developer with expertise in infrastructure and tooling to join our team. This role requires proficiency in backend service development AWS and experience with DevOps practices and live operations (LiveOps) in gaming.
Your Impact Please note: This role will be heavier on the backend.
You will write exceptional code that brings immersive experiences to life for young learners
Your passion for software engineering will show with your commitment to delivering amazing experiences
Your ability to balance swift development with futureproofing is your hallmark
Drawing upon your extensive history in development and design of scalable systems youll span the entire software development lifecycle encompassing: system design code implementation automated testing tooling deployment and observability
You will suggest and develop improvements to the architecture and design of the games backend systems to lay the groundwork for upcoming features
You will contribute to the teams technical direction and cultivate a culture of excellence providing valuable input in code reviews and pairing sessions
You will ensure backend systems are resilient scalable and ensure they have high performance for dealing with over 150k concurrent users
About You
7 years experience as a backend developer/Full Stack Developer with a focus on infrastructure and tooling
Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud platform
Experience in developing and maintaining backend services using languages such as Node Python or JavaHands on experience on modeling nosql/sql databases and caching strategies
Experience in DevOps practices and tools including CI/CD pipelines configuration management and monitoringPrior experience with LiveOps in game development
Excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to work effectively in an agile environment and a focus on team success
Bonus Points
Experience working with Live Service GamesExperience working as a backend developer in an MMORPG
Core Technologies
Node
Javascript/Typescript
AWS
Kubernetes
SQL/NOSQL databases
React
Working At Prodigy
Be part of a missiondriven organization dedicated to helping every student in the world love learning! At Prodigy Education your work positively impacts the lives of millions of students and teachers worldwide.
Join a company which empowers a Growth Mindset among its team members so you grow as we do. Youll also work on awardwinning products which harness the magic of math and power of language for students in grades 1st8th.
We understand that a thriving team is at the core of our success. So on top of an inspirational mission and rewarding work our Total Rewards Program reflects our commitment to your financial physical and mental wellbeing.
Its not just about the work though; its about the culture. As the Toronto Star reports in a recent feature on Prodigy: Prodigys secret sauce is that it sees its corporate culture as something that is built slowly from the ground up and is always evolving. Check it outhere.
#LIHybrid
Prodigy Math is used by almost one million teachers a year and was named the most popular supplemental education platform in classrooms in the United States! Our products have also won numerous consumer awards including the Moms Choice Award Parent and Teacher Choice Awards and National Parenting Product Award.
Come as you are. We believe the power of our collective potential will transform education. We are building towards a diverse inclusive and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups including (but not limited to) people of any gender age or religion members of the LGBTQIA2 community BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities people with disabilities veterans and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education. If you feel like you dont have all the qualifications for this position and are willing to use your initiative to learn the rest wed still love for you to apply!
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA). Prodigy Education will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation please notify us at and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
