Senior/Staff/Principal Software Engineer

At Argus Labs, we are shaping the future of video games through applied research in distributed systems and game design. We believe online game worlds should be open and interconnected, rather than closed siloes controlled by platform giants.
Argus is an MMO game developer and publisher built around a collective of hackers and designers in pursuit of the next great paradigm shift in the video game industry.
As an applied research lab with an integrated game studio/publisher, we are uniquely positioned to lead the way. We build our own games that are native to our infrastructure. This allows us to fully understand and utilize the capabilities of our platform, resulting in novel game designs built around the platform's unique power and quirks.
Backed by the best
We recently raised $10 million in seed funding led by Haun Ventures with participation from angels in tech and gaming such as Elad Gil, Balaji Srinivasan, Kevin Aluwi, Siqi Chen, etc.
Read more about who we are at https://argus.gg
Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the web platform product suite, ensuring its scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement new features and improvements.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using modern web technologies and frameworks.
• Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing, and automation.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and sharing best practices.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in full-stack web development.
• Strong proficiency in modern web frameworks such as Node.js, React, and Next.js.
• Experience with database design and optimization, particularly with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of web technologies such as HTTP, REST, and WebSocket.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Fluent in English.
  

Nice to have

• Experience working in the blockchain and video game industry.
• Knowledge of UX/UI design principles and practices.
  

Perks & benefits
For full-time employees

• A note for the game industry veterans: no crunch :-)
• Flexible PTO (2 weeks required) + holidays
• 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance (US)
• 401k (US)
• Up to $1500 desk set-up stipend
• Company retreats
  

We're an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.