Server Engineer - BigBox

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses, including social platforms and immersive AR/VR experiences.
$147,000 - $208,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Gaming · AR/VR

Description For Server Engineer - BigBox

Meta's BigBox VR team, creators of POPULATION: ONE, is seeking an experienced Server Software Engineer to shape the future of gaming. This role combines backend engineering expertise with game development, focusing on building and maintaining scalable web services for gaming applications. The position offers a blend of technical challenges in a dynamic gaming environment, working with cutting-edge AR/VR technology. As part of Meta's gaming division, you'll contribute to creating immersive multiplayer experiences while working with a collaborative team of artists and engineers. The role offers competitive compensation ($147,000-$208,000) plus benefits and equity, reflecting Meta's position as a leader in social technology and gaming. This is an opportunity to work on innovative projects at the intersection of gaming and scalable server architecture, with the backing of Meta's resources and technology stack. The position offers both technical growth and the chance to impact the future of social gaming and virtual reality experiences.

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Responsibilities For Server Engineer - BigBox

  • Create, maintain and deploy highly reliable web services within a highly dynamic and iterative team environment
  • Design, develop, test and maintain quality code and documentation
  • Work as a team, contributing to important design decisions and conversations
  • Develop prototypes and experiments, while researching and recommending novel ideas, new tools, and technologies
  • Setup and maintain monitoring, alerting, and instrumentation for key services
  • Test, support, and secure games as a service
  • Collaborate with artists and engineers to implement new developments, help build features, and solve problems

Requirements For Server Engineer - BigBox

PHP
Python
  • 4+ years of professional software development experience
  • Experience running a live web service that can scale horizontally
  • Experience working and running web services
  • Demonstrated experience working in self-managed, outcome focused environments
  • Experience learning new programming languages, systems, and devices
  • Experience completing a ship cycle for a product
  • Bachelor in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Multiple years of experience running web services in production and working knowledge of server-based multi-user game engineering design

Benefits For Server Engineer - BigBox

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

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