Description:

Argus Labs is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer (Infrastructure/Backend) to join their team remotely in the LATAM region.
The company is focused on building the next generation of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, empowering players with the freedom to build and influence their game worlds.
The role involves developing and maintaining the core game technology infrastructure that serves as the backend for their game worlds.
Responsibilities include architecting systems for seamless communication between games, marketplaces, and user-generated content/platforms.
The engineer will collaborate closely with game designers and other software engineers to ensure technology meets the needs of games and players.
Continuous improvement and optimization of the performance, reliability, and scalability of the infrastructure is also a key responsibility.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, focusing on distributed systems or backend development.
A strong understanding of distributed systems principles and algorithms is required.
Proficiency in Go with prior experience in shipping production-grade code is essential.
Experience with container orchestration software such as Docker and Kubernetes is necessary.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are required.
A passion for games and game technology is important for this role.
This position is open only to candidates based in the Latin America region, and applicants must currently reside in and have the legal right to work in a country within Latin America.

The company offers a no-crunch policy for game industry veterans.
Employees enjoy flexible PTO, with a minimum of 2 weeks required, in addition to holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% employer-covered for US employees.
A 401k plan is available for US employees.
Employees can receive up to $1500 for a desk set-up stipend.
Company retreats are organized for team bonding and relaxation.