Senior Services Engineer (Orchestration)

3/13/2026

The engineer will drive the development of the orchestration system responsible for coordinating the global fleet of containerized game servers, covering requirements gathering, architecture, implementation, and scaling. Responsibilities include building and maintaining production-quality backend game orchestration services like dynamic resource allocation, monitoring, and security, while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.

Salary

160100 - 240100 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

11-50 employees

Language

English

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About The Company

Bellevue, WA-based studio driven by a mission to create games where players can find friendship, community, and belonging. teamLFG is the newest member of the PlayStation Studios.

About the Role

Are you on a mission to create games that bond players together into deeply invested communities? Would you like to work on something comedic with lighthearted and whimsical characters? Do you enjoy the challenge of solving complex, non-deterministic problems with simple, pragmatic solutions?

As a Senior Services Engineer at teamLFG, you will drive the development of the orchestration system that coordinates our global fleet of containerized game servers, from requirements gathering and architectural planning to implementation and scaling. Most importantly, you will work with a fun, dedicated, and passionate cross-discipline team devoted to turning a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation.

We look for candidates who value joining a mission-focused team with a diverse set of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and viewpoints.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Build and maintain production-quality backend game orchestration services, including dynamic resource allocation, monitoring, and security
Collaborate daily with a cross-disciplinary team to design the interface between the orchestration system, matchmaking systems, and internal developer experience
Effectively write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation and email communication, with the ability to summarize complex topics and achieve alignment across multiple teams
Calmly deal with production incidents, participating in an on-call rotation after launch

REQUIRED SKILLS

Production experience designing and building backend services
Ability to communicate with customers of different technical and non-technical backgrounds to help them navigate technology and achieve their goals
Experience with orchestration technologies (e.g., Agones, Kubernetes, AccelByte, Playfab), knowing when (and when not) to reach for them
Ability to write, debug, and maintain code in Rust
Strong knowledge of Docker, Git, and Linux (including shell scripting and system configuration)
Embrace a “we” culture in addition to being an outstanding collaborator and communicator

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

Experience with “games as a service” online game development
Experience with multiple cloud providers and infrastructure-as-code systems like Terraform and Ansible
Experience with Unreal Engine

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$160,100—$240,100 USD

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Key Skills

Backend ServicesOrchestrationAgonesKubernetesAccelBytePlayfabRustDockerGitLinuxShell ScriptingSystem ConfigurationResource AllocationMonitoringSecurityTechnical Documentation