What you will do:

We are currently seeking a Backend Engineer to join our game development team. In this role at Indelible Learning, you’ll be at the center of services that power our online games and related products that reach players across the country and the world.

You will develop highly available, secure logins (for learners of all ages) at scale, both synchronous and asynchronous services, persistent connection services, and other systems to support individual, multiplayer, and tournament-style sessions.

From design, implementation, and deployment you’ll be able to shape the services and features that drive the future of our products. We’re looking for a skilled, dependable innovator who works well with others, relishes a challenge, and enjoys finding creative solutions.

What we are looking for:

Familiarity with:

• PHP/Python/Java
• Modern SQL (e.g., MariaDB)
• Backend frameworks
• MVC architecture
• Secure login, integration with SSO
• Secure records
• Scalability with one or more cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
• Developing friendly APIs that we can use to connect with our frontends

We prefer experience with:

• Sensitive records from student children in a school setting
• COPPA, CalOPPA compliance
• FERPA compliance

We prefer experience with, or at least no aversion to using regularly:

• Git (version control)
• Discord (collaboration)
• Trello (task management)

It would be nice to have:

• A passion for data visualization
• A passion for games, especially learning games
• Experience with Unity

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:

• Relevant information about yourself that demonstrates exceptional ability and goes beyond your resume
• Why you are interested in working at Indelible Learning
• What games you are currently playing
• What you read for fun

Interview Overview:

Below you’ll find an outline of the interview plan. Please note that while this is what we expect the process to look like; we may ask you for supplemental information or require an additional step before making a final decision.

• 30 min interview with a member of our talent team to assess culture fit
• 30 min interview with the technical team to assess technical skill
• Final interview with the executive team

References calls & a background check:

Indelible Learning participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

See more details here: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees, and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Indelible Learning will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Applicants of all ages, identities, and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Indelible Learning will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.

See more details on your right to work here:

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf