Online Game Services Engineer, C#/.NET

Rushdown Studios

Online Game Services Engineer developing backend services for multiplayer games. Supporting partner studios and optimizing player experiences while working from anywhere in designated states.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeSaratoga Springs • Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservicesMS SQL ServerMySQLPostgresRedisSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ramp up quickly with an existing codebase.
General support for live features and releases.
Develop backend services for multiplayer games.
Estimate and prioritize a backlog of existing features, bugs, and tech debt.
Partner with designers to iterate on features and optimize for a smoother player experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three (3) years of professional experience writing high-performance applications in C#.
Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries in Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
Familiarity with Redis or other non-relational databases.
Ability to write and handle communication between microservices.
Ability to comfortably navigate and integrate with one or more cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
Proficiency in setting up and deploying Docker services for containerization.
Willingness to selflessly put player experiences first — before even your own code and ego.
Proactive approach to communication, particularly when it comes to unblocking yourself and navigating obstacles as part of a team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Annual Video Game Budget
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

C#SQLMicrosoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLMySQLRedismicroservicesDockercloud serviceshigh-performance applications

Soft Skills

communicationproactiveteamworkplayer experience focus