Remote Sr. SDE Backend (Full Time, Remote)

Description:

• Hike is building the Hike Gaming Nation and is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE) for a full-time remote position.
• The company values top talent in every role, emphasizing a quest for greatness and shared values.
• The work culture is akin to a pro-sports team, focusing on strength-based, results-driven collaboration.
• Customer obsession is a core value, aiming to delight customers through innovative solutions.
• The role requires strong experience in backend gaming technologies and networking protocols.
• Candidates should have strong coding skills in Java and/or C# and a solid understanding of TCP/IP and UDP protocols.
• A basic understanding of distributed systems and proficiency in designing REST APIs with JSON and XML formats is necessary.
• The position also requires proficiency in designing relational databases and schemas.
• Candidates should be able to scale systems for hundreds of thousands of concurrent connections and have 3 to 6 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong object-oriented design and architecture skills, along with a solid foundation in computer science, are essential.
• Excellent communication skills are required to discuss timelines, design concerns, and provide feedback to team members.
• Experience with common workflow tools like source control (GIT) and bug tracking (JIRA) is also necessary.
• Responsibilities include developing and integrating new technologies, planning tasks and systems, mentoring other engineers, defining and developing core gaming server components, optimizing code for high-performance systems, and collaborating with product managers and other engineers.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have strong experience in backend gaming technologies and networking protocols.
• Strong coding skills in Java and/or C# are required.
• A strong understanding of TCP/IP and UDP protocols is necessary.
• A basic understanding of distributed systems is expected.
• Proficiency in designing REST APIs with JSON and XML formats is required.
• Candidates should have proficiency in designing relational databases and schemas.
• The ability to scale systems for hundreds of thousands of concurrent connections is essential.
• A minimum of 3 to 6 years of relevant industry experience is required.
• Strong object-oriented design and architecture skills are necessary.
• A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design, is required.
• Proven ability to architect and design large and complicated systems is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary, particularly for discussing timelines and design concerns.
• Experience with common workflow tools like source control (GIT) and bug tracking (JIRA) is required.

Benefits:

• Hike offers tremendous benefits and perks for its employees.
• For more details on the benefits, candidates are encouraged to visit the company's website.