Turtle Rock Studios · 1 month ago
Associate Network Platform Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry Level
$70K/yr - $110K/yrTurtle Rock Studios is dedicated to providing a collaborative environment for game development and is seeking an Associate Network Platform Engineer. In this role, you will support the online infrastructure for large-scale multiplayer games, working alongside experienced engineers to build and maintain backend services and tools.
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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