Senior Network Platform Engineer

Turtle Rock Studios

. Design, build, maintain, and operate large-scale distributed systems .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $136,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining large-scale distributed systems, with a strong focus on backend development, cloud infrastructure, and security practices. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver features and optimize platform performance.

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Backend DevelopmentCloud Infrastructure ExperienceDatabase ExperienceCI/CD Pipeline ManagementSecurity Mindset

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Hard Skills

KotlinRDBMSNoSQLConcurrency FundamentalsAsynchronous TechniquesLinux Command LineNetworking Stack FamiliarityAWSAzureGCP

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaborative MindsetMentoring

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD SystemsAutomated Deployment SystemsLive-Service Support Tools

Industry Keywords

Distributed SystemsLive Online PlatformsXbox LiveValve SteamworksPlayStation NetworkGlobal Regulatory Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformKotlinLinuxNoSQLRDBMS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, maintain, and operate large-scale distributed systems
Own the entire shipping lifecycle, including building and operating services in production
Integrate external APIs and services, including cloud providers and platform first parties
Analyze and mitigate platform costs from design through continuous optimization
Guide engineering standards, operational practices, and documentation for internal teams and external partners
Work directly with stakeholders in other departments to land new features
Mentor and support junior engineers
Participate in on-call or live-service support as needed
Play the game
Report to the Networking Lead

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend, network, infrastructure, platform, or distributed systems
We primarily use Kotlin, but JVM experience is not required—tell us about the backend languages and tools you’ve worked with
Proven database experience: traditional RDBMS, persistent NoSQL, and caching layers
Solid fundamentals in concurrency, asynchronous techniques, and consistency tradeoffs
Comfortable working in a Linux environment at the command line
Security mindset at all layers: network, code, database
Familiarity with underlying networking stack: DNS, routing, packet capture and analysis
Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Prior experience working with Xbox Live, Valve Steamworks or PlayStation Network
Cloud infrastructure experience: AWS, Azure, GCP
Experience supporting live-service games or other live online platforms
Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment systems
Experience leading the documentation side of live ops: runbooks, incident procedures, post-mortems
Experience designing for global regulatory requirements in an online product

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
Retirement Savings Plan Matching
Career Improvement Plan
Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
Generous Time Off Policy
Company Events - In-Person + Virtual Events
Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks