Senior Software Engineer II, Wordscapes Search

PeopleFun is an award-winning creator of mobile games for players across the globe. We are part of AppLovin, a publicly traded company, with world-class projects, resources, and infrastructure. PeopleFun is a Dallas-based game studio founded and led by game industry veterans, where game developers thrive on collaboration, creativity, teamwork, and fun. Our games are played by over 25 million players each month, and we have a number of exciting mobile games in development to fuel the future growth of PeopleFun.

We believe in bringing People together through Fun by creating the best in class social features and communities in our games that enables our players to engage deeply with other players. Secondly we endeavor to bring our studio teammates together by creating the very best game teams that foster healthy collaboration, incredible productivity, and life-long professional relationships.

Candidates who reside or will reside in the following locations are eligible for this role: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington State.

Job Summary

As a Sr Engineer II on Wordscapes Search, you will work closely across all disciplines, design, art, qa, production, and product, to implement new complex game features that give joy and excitement to our users. You will demonstrate ownership and be proactive in driving towards delivery, filling in any gaps as needed. You will have a solid foundation for coding and Unity best practices and leverage that experience to improve execution velocity. If you want to play an integral role in one of the top word games on the market then APPLY!

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, own, and drive complex game feature development working cross functionally like tournament leagues and a quest system
• Write clean and efficient code leveraging SOLID principles
• Have a solid understanding of client/server architecture and communication
• Write clear technical and process documentation
• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, designers, artists, producers, product managers, and QA supporting each group when needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in the mobile gaming industry, with a proven track record of delivering quality products on time.
• Extensive experience working in the Unity game engine, understanding best practices and how to leverage it to quickly execute.
• Strong technical skills in object-oriented programming, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms.
• An embodiment of PeopleFun’s Values, working collaboratively and checking your ego at the door.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams with the ability to communicate effectively through verbal and written communications.

PeopleFun provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this [CA based or North America based] position is $122,000-$175,000. Base compensation at PeopleFun is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and other benefits.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Performance Bonuses

401K Match Policy

Flexible PTO Policy

Wellness Stipend

Free Lunch each Friday

Generous Parental Leave & Family-Friendly Culture

Annual Credits for Professional Development & In-App Purchases 

PeopleFun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about EEO rights as an applicant here.