Staff Systems Software Engineer
thatgamecompany · Remote · Remote - US ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Staff level role
- Fully remote (US/CA)
- Python, Go, C/C++
- No visa sponsorship
- Health from day one
You will build the systems that verify gameplay features work correctly at scale before they reach players. Instead of shipping player-facing features, you enable other engineers by creating test harnesses, chaos infrastructure, and build clusters. Your work ensures the studio can identify issues in minutes rather than days.
What you'll do
- Build and own the functional test automation framework and coverage instrumentation
- Create regression analysis tools to attribute issues to specific commits automatically
- Design load testing systems that model realistic player behavior at launch scale
- Implement chaos engineering capabilities including fault injection and latency simulation
- Automate app quality testing for frame time, memory, and battery usage in CI
- Manage on-prem build and GPU clusters with distributed compilation and caching
- Define and track developer velocity metrics such as build time and flake rate
- Mentor engineers on testing strategy and drive adoption of new tools across teams
What you'll need
- Proficiency in Python, Golang, C/C++, Jenkins Groovy, and Linux shell scripting
- Experience designing test frameworks and using load tooling like k6 or Locust
- Strong skills in CPU/GPU/memory profiling and statistical analysis of benchmarks
- Expertise in Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD, Make/CMake, and distributed build systems
- Knowledge of Linux/macOS administration, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
- Understanding of distributed systems failure modes, TCP/IP, and resilience patterns
- Ability to set technical direction and influence teams without direct authority
- Fluent English communication skills for distributed team collaboration
Nice to have
- Experience operating mobile device farms and Android/iOS build toolchains
- Knowledge of GPU cluster scheduling with Slurm or Kubernetes device plugins
- Familiarity with game engine internals and deterministic simulation testing
- Background in live service games or equivalent SaaS/PaaS environments
- Skills in Windows administration, Ansible, TypeScript, Java, or Kotlin
- Experience managing hybrid or multi-cloud infrastructure environments
Stack
- Python
- Golang
- C/C++
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Linux
- Perforce
How you'll work
- Fully remote within the United States and Canada
- Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
- No visa sponsorship available for this position
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
- Paid time off, holidays, and two weeks of winter break
- 401K program with company match
- Pet insurance and compassionate leave options
- Pre-tax stipends for wellness and work-from-home expenses
- Headspace membership and Employee Assistance Program
- Discount portal for everyday goods and services
- Support for personal professional development