Server Engineer (PHP)

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and run a fast, scalable, highly available game service all the way from conception to delivery to live service operations
• Work with designers, client engineering, and production teams to achieve gameplay goals
• Implement security best practices and original techniques to keep user data secure and prevent cheating
• Create and run automated testing, readiness testing, and deployment plans
• Monitor the performance and costs of the server infrastructure to improve our game
• Design and implement data transformation layers
• Collaborate with game server and web frontend teams to define API contracts
• Manage Release Ops / Live Ops of web services

• 6+ years development of scalable back-end services
• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in PHP required
• Proficiency in Java is a bonus
• Experience with Cloud services like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with Redis
• Experience with Database Design and usage of large datasets in both relational (MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL (Couchbase, DynamoDB) environments
• Experience defining API contracts and collaborating with cross-functional teams

What we offer:

• The opportunity to join our growing business at an exciting time.
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture.

Who we are:

Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 15+ studios in over a dozen countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.

Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences.

For more information, visit www.side.inc.