Software Engineer

Software Engineer, Repeat.gg

Fortitude Valley, Australia 

At Repeat.gg, Software Engineers play a crucial role in our mission of crafting a seamless gaming experience. You'll collaborate with a committed team of product managers, designers, and backend engineers to effectively implement solutions that improve our platform. This position provides an outstanding chance to contribute to both the backend (NodeJs) and frontend (React.js, TypeScript) of our innovative application.

We are seeking dedicated individuals who exhibit strong work ethic and are enthusiastic about technology, eager to make a significant impact in the gaming industry. If you are committed to working in a collaborative environment and excel at solving complex challenges, Repeat.gg is the ideal place for you!

Requirements

• Professional experience with modern JavaScript web frameworks like React, Vue, Angular, or Ember
• Expertise in TypeScript
• Proven experience working with NodeJS, SQL (MySQL or PostgreSQL), and MongoDB
• Strong grasp of semantic HTML, CSS, and core JavaScript concepts
• Solid understanding of core web and browser concepts (e.g., browser parsing and web page construction)
• Proficiency in Git within a professional/workplace environment
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal, suitable for remote and asynchronous work
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely about complex technical, architectural, and organizational issues, proposing detailed iterative solutions
• Experience in diagnosing and preventing performance and optimization problems
• Comfort working in a highly agile, iterative software development process
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills
• Proven ability to integrate and thrive within an organization long-term
• Positive and approach focused
• Effective communication skills, capable of achieving consensus and providing clear status updates, with a focus on inclusion
• Alignment with what we value

Nice to have:

• Experience with cloud serverless technologies (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.)
• Knowledge of Server Side Rendering concepts and familiarity with JavaScript server-side frameworks (preferably Next.js)
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline development (preferably Bitbucket) and writing automated tests (e.g., Jest, Cypress, Karma, Jasmine, Mocha, AVA, tape)
• Background in peak performance organizations, preferably tech startups
• Experience with competitive video games such as Fortnite, Dota 2, League of Legends, Rocket League, etc.
• Previous work in product companies or enterprise software environments
• Developer platform/tool industry experience
• Experience with global or multicultural teams
• Contributions to open-source software

Responsibilities

• Develop features and improvements for the Repeat product in a secure, well-tested, and performant manner
• Work together with Product Management and other collaborators to improve new features within the Repeat product
• Develop code following our internal standards for style, maintainability, and excellence in high-scale web environments, promoting these standards during code reviews
• Ship small features and improvements confidently with minimal mentorship, collaborating on larger projects with the team
• Enhance the overall product experience by improving the quality of Frontend features, both within your group and across other groups
• Identify improvement areas within the code base and contribute to bettering them
• Learn, collaborate, and teach other Software Engineers, encouraging a culture where everyone contributes regardless of their experience level
• Address prioritized issues from the issue tracker, typically bugs with assigned severity and priority labels
• Follow our workflow process and contribute to the Repeat community as a whole
• Participate in an on-call roster to ensure 24/7 availability for emergency situations, promptly responding to and resolving critical incidents outside of normal business hours

Join us at Repeat.gg and help craft the future of competitive gaming!

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

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