Backend Software Engineer

Who Are We?

At HoYoverse, we are committed to creating immersive virtual world experiences for players around the world. In addition to game products such as Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Honkai: Star Rail, HoYoverse also launched the dynamic desktop software N0va Desktop, the community product HoYoLAB, and created a variety of products such as animations, comics, music, novels, and merchandise around our original creative concept.

Adhering to our mission of Tech Otakus Save the World, we have always been committed to technology research and development, exploring cutting-edge technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cartoon rendering, artificial intelligence, cloud gaming technology, and other fields.

HoYoverse is actively engaged in globalization, with offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

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What You Will Do:

We are seeking a highly skilled Game Backend Services Engineer with a passion for creating stable and efficient systems for live games. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of experience to our team, focusing on the design, implementation, and maintenance of our game backend services. You will play a crucial role in writing scalable and resilient code capable of managing heavy loads, as well as monitoring system health, developing new features, and ensuring seamless gameplay experiences.

• Architect and deploy robust backend services tailored to live gaming environments.
• Develop high-quality code that can sustain high traffic scenarios.
• Oversee the operational health of live systems, ensuring optimal up-time.
• Innovate and implement new features to enhance game functionality.
• Resolve technical challenges within the production environment and on live systems.
• Work closely with game development teams to define technical specifications and requirements.
• Create and manage tools to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot system performance issues.
• Design systems to be fail-safe and capable of minimal downtime during maintenance.
• Conduct functional and load testing to validate system resilience and efficiency.
  

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in backend system development.
• Mastery of Python and C++ programming languages.
• Profound knowledge of distributed system design and practical implementation experience.
• Experience with creating and managing systems with high availability and throughput.
• Previous participation in the full cycle of development and maintenance of projects in production.
• Strong communication skills for effective teamwork and requirement discussions.
• Experience with functional and load testing methodologies.
• Proficient with  database design and Linux infrastructures.
• Experience with public cloud services is a plus.
  

Benefits:

The base pay range for this position is $156,000 to $240,000 USD per year. Actual pay is based on location and may vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, and experience from the candidate. Total compensation may include salary, company bonuses, sign-on bonuses, relocation package, and other benefits such as:

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents
• Generous paid time off
• 401K / RRSP plan
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Team-building activities throughout the year
• Flexible working hours

Do We Support Flexible Work?

Yes, as a remote team across North American time zones, we embrace flexible working. You may choose to work remotely, in-offices or hybrid, for a more flexible lifestyle that suits you best. Our offices are located in downtown Montreal and downtown Santa Monica, surrounded by great restaurants, entertainment, and cultural venues.

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.