Software Engineer II

Join our Engineering team at Simutronics! In this

Software Engineer II role, you will be responsible for contributing

to the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of production

software systems. With a high degree of autonomy, you will own

moderately complex technical tasks, and collaborate closely with

the Lead Engineer and broader engineering team to deliver stable,

scalable, and maintainable solutions. As a reliable individual

contributor who understands client-server architectures, you will

work effectively within established systems, and demonstrate strong

organizational and problem-solving skills. This role participates

in an on-call rotation to support live systems and is expected to

respond to production issues as needed. YOUR RESONSIBILITIES

Design, implement, and maintain software components and services

within existing systems Contribute to architectural discussions and

technical decision-making under the guidance of the Lead Engineer

Develop and maintain code using languages and frameworks

appropriate to the project, including compiled and managed

languages Work effectively with client-server workflows and

networked systems Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve defects and

production issues, including participation in an on-call rotation

Maintain and improve legacy systems while contributing to new

development Write clear, maintainable, and well-documented code

following established standards Participate in code reviews,

testing, and quality assurance processes Manage assigned work

independently, balancing priorities and meeting deadlines Technical

Ownership Expectations Take ownership of assigned systems,

features, or technical areas, including operational stability

Communicate clearly and proactively with the Lead Engineer and

teammates, especially during incidents Demonstrate sound judgment

when responding to live production issues Model strong engineering

discipline, including testing, documentation, and thoughtful code

changes Provide constructive feedback during code reviews and

technical discussions Identify risks, technical debt, or

improvement opportunities and surface them appropriately Operate

with professionalism and accountability in a live service

environment YOUR PROFILE 3–5 years of professional software

development experience Strong proficiency in C, C++, C#, or similar

languages Strong experience working in Linux-based environments

Solid understanding of client-server architectures and networked

applications Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple

tasks and priorities Self-starter with the ability to work

independently and take ownership of assigned work Strong

problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills Effective written

and verbal communication skills Nice-to-have Experience in the

online gaming industry or other live service environments

Familiarity with ASP.NET and related web technologies Working

knowledge of SQL and relational databases Experience with AWS or

other cloud platforms Exposure to DevOps practices, monitoring,

logging, or deployment pipelines Simutronics Corp. is one of the

longest-runing independent game development studios in North

America. As a leader in the business of massively multiplayer

games, we have made persistent worlds that people continue to play

today. We have branched out into creating mobile titles as well,

with award-winning games that have topped the game charts and

achieved praise from countless reviewers. We are based in St.

Louis, Missouri. Since 2016, Simutronics is joining forces with

Stillfront Group , one of Europe’s leading game publishers with a

strong focus on long-term IP growth. They d evelop a wide range of

digital games that attract over 50 million players each month. From

well-established franchises like Supremacy, Big Farm, and BitLife

to niche games, we span many different genres, including strategy,

simulation, RPG and action, and casual and mash-up

games.