ABOUT THIS POSITION
Join a knowledgeable team of dedicated game developers in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. As the Lead Software Engineer, Web, you will spearhead the creation of innovative and engaging web products. Your role will involve leading and mentoring a team of skilled programmers while managing three websites and overseeing all user interactions. This position is ideal for a passionate leader with a strong commitment to delivering exceptional web experiences.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own the technical architecture and delivery of all of our web products, including contribution of code and reviewing the code of others
- Implement features as needed to support initiatives on the website
- Lead, mentor and grow a team of talented web programmers into a central web services team that can support multiple games as a service
- Maintenance and improvement of the existing systems and tools
- Collaborate and support initiatives from product managers and designers on the team
- Collaborate with other departments in the company to enhance and improve player experience on the site
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ managing web teams
- Full-Stack Software Engineer with expertise and passion for the Laravel ecosystem and related libraries, tools, and best practices. Familiar with patterns related to running enterprise-volume sites such as CDNs, caching, queues, and localization. Experience writing middleware, coding against 3rd party APIs, and troubleshooting/debugging.
- Experience with web projects that complement or extend Software as a Service or Games as a Service products - e-commerce, community, publishing, etc.
- Familiarity with source control tools and management (Git, Perforce)
- Fluency in one or more web programming languages (PHP, JavaScript, Python)
- Previous experience with working with servers and databases and containerization (Docker)
- Previous experience with build pipelines and tooling (Jenkins, TeamCity, etc.)
PREFERRED EXTRAS
- A passion for video games and an understanding of gaming culture
ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES
Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world's top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games' multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II. The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 75 million registered players on PC, PS4™, PS5™, Xbox One™, Xbox Series X/S™, Nintendo Switch™, and iOS™. The studio's most recently announced project is the much anticipated Soulframe®, an open-world action-fantasy MMORPG title that is currently under development.
Digital Extremes is headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, and is proud to be selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, achieving this recognition for the last ten years in a row.
For more information and exciting news related to Digital Extremes, please visit www.digitalextremes.com.
WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES
Our culture is centered on providing great opportunities to our employees so that everyone feels they are making a meaningful impact. Developing new and existing talent is our long-term focus. We are honored that our work environment has been consistently recognized as one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers”. We summon you to join our elite team!
The rewards of a career with Digital Extremes include:
- Competitive salary with potential bonus opportunities
- Excellent benefits and paid time off
- Matching RRSP or Simple IRA
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Virtual access to Dialogue or Magellan, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
- Professional development and career support
- Work-life balance wellness subsidies
- Be part of “Giving Back” through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
- Employee events and team building exercises
Please note, some benefits may be subject to eligibility for employees.
JOIN US
Digital Extremes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.
