Description:

thatgamecompany is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to support the flagship title Sky: Children of the Light by developing applications for game operation functions.
The internally-developed applications are essential for live-operating Sky: Children of Light, which has millions of active users generating terabytes of data daily.
The Full Stack Engineer will report to the Lead Full Stack Engineer and will develop software for applications that support both internal and external customers.
Applicants are required to provide a portfolio showcasing previous personal or professional work.

Identify issues and create solutions independently, understanding how to complete tasks from start to finish.
Participate in brainstorming sessions to design and document features with scalability in mind.
Build backend APIs and frontend components and pages using Node JS, Next JS, and SQL.
Meet weekly with individual team members and the full ITS team to discuss progress and ideas.
Interact with various departments to discover and address problems and needs.
Contribute to thatgamecompany’s unique culture and vision.

Requirements:

A minimum of 4 years of professional programming experience is required.
Experience in building modern REST APIs in Node.js is essential.
Proficiency in writing Typescript packages is necessary.
Familiarity with modern front-end JavaScript frameworks such as React, Next, and Hooks is required.
Experience in designing data structures and querying relational and non-relational database technologies like PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB is needed.
Proficiency with the Git version control system is required.
Experience with cloud service providers such as AWS and Google Cloud is necessary.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and adaptable approach to dynamic challenges are essential.
Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment involving cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams is required.
A strong initiative to find ways to improve solutions, systems, and processes is necessary.

Experience developing with Python and Go is a plus.
Familiarity with Google Cloud Project, Datadog, Prometheus, Serverless, CI/CD, Gitlab, Kubernetes, and Terraform is advantageous.
Experience with Sky: Children of the Light and its community is a bonus.

Employees receive Paid Time Off, Holidays, and a Two Weeks Winter Break.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage is provided for employees and their dependents from the first day of employment, with no waiting period.
Pet Insurance is available for those who need it.
Compassionate leave is offered for employees needing to care for family members.
A pre-tax wellness stipend and a pre-tax work from home stipend are provided.
Employees have access to a savings plan (401K program) with company match.
Mental health resources, including a Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program (CCA), are available.
A discount portal for everyday goods and services is provided.
Employee inclusive and diversity initiatives, such as Grow Together, are supported.
Support for personal professional development is offered.