Remote Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

Description:

• Jackbox Games is a small game studio known for the Jackbox Party Pack franchise, which includes popular social party games like Quiplash, Drawful, and Trivia Murder Party.
• The studio is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer who can thrive in ambiguity and tackle large-scale challenges independently.
• The role involves owning and driving complex engineering challenges from concept to execution, breaking down open-ended problems into structured, deliverable projects.
• Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems in Go (Golang) and frontend components in Vue.js, ensuring reliability, maintainability, and test coverage.
• The engineer will estimate work effectively, deliver solutions within reasonable timelines, and keep stakeholders informed on progress, risks, and trade-offs.
• Collaboration with designers, artists, and engineers is essential to create seamless player experiences and improve development workflows.
• The role also requires contributing to and maintaining clear technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and consistency across the team.
• Continuous improvement of performance, scalability, and engineering practices through mentorship, code reviews, and process enhancements is expected.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in full-stack or backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and Vue.js (or a similar frontend framework) is required.
• Proven experience in taking large, ambiguous problems, structuring them into deliverable projects, and successfully shipping them is essential.
• A deep understanding of scalable, high-performance systems and real-time communication protocols is necessary.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills in complex environments are required.
• Candidates must possess strong communication skills to articulate technical challenges and solutions clearly.
• Experience with cloud platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is also required.

Benefits:

• The pay range for this position is $105,393 - $157,464, with individual compensation packages based on unique candidate factors.
• The company offers a 401(k) with matching and various medical plans, covering 100% of premiums for dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for employees, as well as a significant portion for spouse/partner/dependent coverage.
• A flexible work schedule and environment are provided, allowing employees to work where they feel safest and most productive, with options for remote work in several states.
• Flexible PTO is available, allowing employees to take time off as needed to recharge or manage personal matters.
• Annual stipends for therapy, education, wellness, and home office equipment are offered to support employees' lifelong learning and health.
• The work environment is creative and innovative, with a balance of focus and light-heartedness.
• Free food is provided either virtually or in the office, with stocked snacks and frequent DoorDash credits.