Software Development Engineer

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

Do you like to build things and see your creations flourish? As a Software Development Engineer on the Arena Forge team, you will help to shape the future of game development at Wizards of the Coast! You will work with a group of dedicated teammates to maintain and advance the foundational systems that make Magic: The Gathering Arena work. You will collaborate with Developers, QA, Production, and Operations to help build out future solutions that will increase efficiency while decreasing support cost. We’re waiting for you – come join the team!

 

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement scalable solutions for Magic: The Gathering Arena in alignment with architectural designs and program needs.
• Contribute to technical implementation of sophisticated projects related to the Infrastructure and/or CI/CD pipelines of a live service game.
• Author and evolve technical designs; advise decisions made by the team.
• Support the live product and resolve technical problems as they arise in production environments.
• Develop technical expertise in a domain and expand your knowledge in related fields.
• Bring quality, efficiency, and effectiveness to a fun-loving, hardworking, and highly engaged team.
• Grow into a mentorship role for members on the team.

 

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience in professional software development.
• Minimum 2 years of total relevant job experience.
• Experience working with a team and developing positive relationships with your peers.
• Coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to write readable, maintainable code.
• Familiarity with software engineering methodologies, and the development of a live-service product.
• Experience with engineering at scale, and coordination of highly distributed systems.

 

Nice to Have:

• Kubernetes, Docker, C#/C++, Python, .Net, AWS, Terraform, MongoDB, Ansible, Jenkins, Groovy.

 

Compensation Range, Currency USD:

• Starting Pay Range: $91,712
• Pay Range End: $174,052

 

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Wizards is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

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