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Lead Software Engineer – Backend
| Company | skillz |
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| Location | Las Vegas, NV, USA |
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| Salary | $197200 – $197200 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Able to work in-office 5 days a week in Las Vegas HQ (relocation assistance available for brand new Vegas HQ).
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a technical field of study, or equivalent industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Engineering Director and spearhead the technical vision and strategy for the Platform / Server organization.
- Your role involves shaping the technical direction for our engineering org, supporting the growth of our core business, and venturing into new exciting domains.
- Partner with the Engineering Manager to mentor engineers, uphold technical excellence, and contribute to critical hiring and architectural decisions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bonus: Experience in the Gaming Industry. Alternatively – experience with Unity and a passion for building services for games.
- Nice to have: Non-relational databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB), caching (Redis, Memcache), Kubernetes.
