Turtle Rock Studios · 19 hours ago
Associate Network Platform Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $110K/yrTurtle Rock Studios is dedicated to creating engaging games and fostering a collaborative environment for its team members. They are seeking an Associate Network Platform Engineer to support the online infrastructure for their next AAA title, working closely with experienced engineers to build and maintain backend services for large-scale online multiplayer games.
Casual GamesGamingVirtual Reality
Responsibilities
Assist in building and maintaining distributed backend systems, both player-facing and internal
Support the deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of online services
Help integrate external APIs, including platform first parties and infrastructure providers
Participate in investigating performance, reliability, and cost-related issues
Contribute to documentation and operational best practices for networked systems
Collaborate closely with senior engineers, production, and other disciplines
Play the game and help identify real-world service and connectivity issues
Qualification
Required
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Foundational experience with server-side or backend programming concepts
Exposure to concurrent or asynchronous programming in a managed language
Familiarity with databases or data storage technologies (relational or NoSQL)
Basic understanding of API design and the tradeoffs between performance and persistence
Experience or coursework involving automation, scripting, deployment, or monitoring tools
Comfortable working at a Linux command line
A willingness to learn, ask questions, and grow into larger ownership over time
Preferred
Interest in or exposure to game development or online multiplayer systems
Familiarity with gaming platforms such as Xbox Live, Steamworks, or PlayStation Network
Introductory experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
Experience collaborating with or supporting a network or operations team
Internships, personal projects, or academic work involving networking, backend systems, or distributed services
Benefits
100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
401k Matching
Student Loan Repayment Plan / College Savings Plan
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
Company
Turtle Rock Studios
Turtle Rock Studios is wanted to design a game that encouraged and supported cooperative gameplay between players.
Founded in 2002
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-12-17Acquired
Leadership Team
Chris Ashton
Co-founder and Design Director
Phil Robb
Co-Founder/Creative Director
Recent News
2025-07-22
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