Microsoft

Backend Engineer - Xbox Game Studios Publishing

Microsoft

Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, USA
Full-TimeDepends on ExperienceMid-LevelBachelors
Job Description

We are responsible for building and operating the services and websites that power our games – whether they were released years ago or have yet to be announced. We’re looking for a backend engineer with solid experience in service development, cloud infrastructure, DevOps engineering, and everything else that contributes towards healthy services for our games. Design and develop custom web services for a variety of game features hosted in the cloud. Build and maintain infrastructure for cloud-hosted game services and websites. Develop effective monitoring and alerting to achieve high up-time. Troubleshoot and resolve service, website, and infrastructure failures. Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation.

Where is this job?
This job is located at Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, USA
Job Qualifications
  • Experience developing and operating applications within Kubernetes.

  • Operational experience with an observability stack.

  • Website development and/or operations experience, especially with PHP/WordPress/Apache.

  • Understanding of and experience with operating REST services.

  • CI/CD pipeline development experience (Azure DevOps or others).

Required Skills
  • Python

  • Go

  • Terraform

  • Grafana

  • Prometheus

  • Game development

  • Time Management Skills

  • Kusto Query Language

Soft Skills
  • Verbal communication

  • Driven and self-motivated

  • written communication

  • Problem Solving Skills

  • Flexibility/Adaptability

  • Multi-tasking

  • Detail oriented and highly organized

Compensation

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Backend Engineer - Xbox Game Studios Publishing in Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, USA is $90,000 - $118,000 per year. This is based on salaries reported by jobseekers who have worked in the same role at Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052, USA. The average salary for this role is approximately $104,000 per year.

Additional Information
Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required LanguagesEnglish
Job PostedJuly 6th, 2021
Apply BeforeMay 22nd, 2025
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