--- title: 'Full-Stack Engineer - Albany at Rocket Science Group' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/full-stack-engineer-albany-rocket-science-group-albany-am8p9x99wbk6' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Full-Stack Engineer - Albany at Rocket Science Group - **Company:** Rocket Science Group - **Location:** Albany, NY - **Employment:** full-time - **Posted:** 2026-10-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rocketsciencegg/35edbb83-22f4-4882-8849-5247babd772a ## Job description Please note that this is a hybrid position based in Albany (New York) with a mixture of in-office (3 days required) and home-based working (optional). While we welcome all applications, this role does not offer relocation assistance. We encourage applications from candidates who are local to New York State or are able to relocate independently. Every game is an ecosystem beyond mere gameplay. At Terminal Velocity, part of the Rocket Science Group, our platform and server teams are dedicated to constructing the infrastructure necessary for your game's global rollout through a strong focus on back-end and publishing stacks. With a wealth of expertise in cutting-edge tools and industry best practices, as well as our longstanding ability to harness the vast array of resources available in any development landscape, we arrive armed with the capabilities to propel your project to success. About the Role: In this role, you'll leverage your past experience to develop scalable and resilient solutions for games, ensuring they exceed player quality expectations. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving robust technical solutions that help our partners' games delight players globally. While prior game development experience is not required, our ideal candidates will have experience working within software development teams to deliver high-performance, highly scalable, and well-documented platform-based products. Additionally, they should have an openness to new challenges, the flexibility to adapt in the moment, and a lasting passion for games. What We Value: - Technical skills: We use a core set of Languages and Technology that we are always happy to hear from candidates who have experience and proficiency in one or more of the following: - Languages - C#, Golang, Java, Python, Kotlin & Rust - Databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB & NoSQL - Infrastructure - Terraform, Docker & Kubernetes - CI/CD - GitHub actions, Jenkins & ArgoCD - Data - Experience scaling high-volume data platforms and solutions - AI: A willingness to experiment with and embrace AI to help improve the efficiency and quality of our output - Agile: Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and an understanding of Agile practices. - Improvements: Demonstrated history of leaving behind artifacts and leaving something in a better state than when you found it. - Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges - Self-motivation: Capacity for self-motivation, the ability to work independently, and a strong work ethic. - Team Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. You May Also Have: - Experience with multiple data storage solutions, including RDBMS and NoSql. - Experience driving development from ideation to deployment. - Opinions on the availability, scaling, monitoring, and debugging of discovered problems. - Eagerness to learn about other technologies and practices to stay current and versatile. What We Can Offer: - Hybrid Working Arrangement: As a member of our team, you’ll have the flexibility to work at home and collaborate with your fellow engineers in person! - Competitive Salary and Benefits Package: Your health and wellbeing is important to us, so we offer a variety of benefits including: - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Matching - Annual Leave, Plus 9 Paid Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure - Annual Research Credit: We always encourage personal growth, so we provide all of our team members with an annual credit to further enhance your skills! - Professional Development: We offer biannual reviews, as well as opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries. - Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch! - Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide: - Weekly Team Lunches (plus Snacks!) - Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favorite Consoles and Games - And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves! A Friendly Note from the Recruitment Team: Let us do the work for you: Even if your profile isn't an exact match for all of the qualifications listed above, we still want you to apply. Our team members come from a variety of different industries, not all of which are immediately relevant to game or software development, and we welcome all candidates of similarly varied backgrounds, communities, and identities. Rocket Science is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a worry-free workplace void of discrimination or harassment. Rocket Scientists are expected to foster and champion an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve. Rocket Science does not accept unsolicited résumés from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. The salary for this role is typically within the range of $60,000-$135,000/year. Please note that this range includes multiple levels of experience and actual pay will ultimately be contingent upon a variety of factors, including your own combination of experience, skills, and qualifications. #li-hybrid ## About Rocket Science Group ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Rocket Science Group is a gaming services company that provides co-development, multiplayer platform engineering, live operations, and recruiting for game studios. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage) - **Headquarters**: Schenectady, New York, United States - **Founded**: 2022 - **Founders**: Thomas Daniel (CEO) – founding team members have backgrounds at Blizzard, PUBG, Epic, and Unity. ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Computer Games / Gaming Services - **Target customers**: B2B – game studios (AAA and indie) needing technical co-development, platform engineering, server scaling, and live ops support. - **Mission / Purpose**: “We solve the hardest technical challenges in gaming so studios can focus on making exceptional games.” ## Products & Services Rocket Science Group operates four specialized studios: - **[Atomic Theory](https://www.rocketscience.gg/)**: Gameplay, UX/UI, engine, and pipeline services – helps studios with game design, user experience, and tooling. - **[Terminal Velocity](https://www.rocketscience.gg/)**: Multiplayer platform engineering and cloud services – focuses on backend architecture, server scaling, and cloud migration. - **[Super Collider](https://www.rocketscience.gg/)**: Game studio operations, compliance, and IT infrastructure – handles publishing support, operational scaling, and revenue optimization. - **[Space Rangers](https://www.rocketscience.gg/)**: Mission-ready recruiting for gaming talent – specializes in placing engineers, artists, and producers. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed - **Total Funding**: USD ~$1.1M (Seed round led by Konvoy in April 2023; Grant from The Welsh Government in August 2023) [linkedin.com/company/rocketsciencegg] - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Konvoy (lead seed investor), The Welsh Government (grant), plus partnerships with studios like Splash Damage (via co-development roles). - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 59.6% YoY to 91 employees (LinkedIn) / 81 employees (Built In) – conflicting figures. - 15 active job postings with a 1400% monthly increase (likely seasonal). - Offices in US (Schenectady, NY; Austin, TX) and UK (Cardiff, London, Brighton). - Recent hires from Playground Games, Unity, PUBG Corporation, Splash Damage, and TT Games. ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep technical expertise**: Founders and leadership have shipped titles at Blizzard, PUBG, Epic, and Unity – not consultants but operators. - **Specialized studio model**: Each studio (Atomic Theory, Terminal Velocity, Super Collider, Space Rangers) owns a specific domain, allowing deep focus and cross-sell. - **End-to-end offering**: From gameplay engineering to cloud hosting to recruiting, studios can offload multiple pain points to one partner. - **Proven track record**: The company directly supports known co-development projects (e.g., Splash Damage roles for Gameplay Engineer, System Engineer). ## Strategic Focus - **Scale the studio model**: Growing each of the four verticals (gameplay, platform, ops, recruiting) while maintaining specialized expertise. - **Expand geographic presence**: Current offices in US (NY, TX) and UK (Cardiff, London, Brighton) – likely to add more European hubs. - **Deepen co-development partnerships**: Actively recruiting engineers for major studios (Splash Damage, etc.) indicates a push to embed teams in clients’ workflows. - **Leverage cloud and live ops**: Terminal Velocity’s focus on cloud services suggests a bet on Multiplay and serverless infrastructure for online games. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “We’re the team behind the team” – employees work on high-profile gaming projects without being at a single publisher; variety of technical challenges. - **Work Environment**: Most roles are in-office (with offices in Schenectady, NY; Austin, TX; Cardiff, Wales) – no fully remote policy indicated. Hybrid opportunities may exist for some roles. - **Engineering Focus**: 56 of 91 employees (62%) are in technical roles – engineers are the core of the company. Tech stack includes Unreal Engine, Unity, Go, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, PostgreSQL, and cloud infrastructure. - **Perks & Benefits**: Not explicitly detailed, but being a small company (~81–91 people) likely offers autonomy and direct impact. Roles are split across seniority (27 senior, 22 other management) – good for experienced hires. - **Team Background**: Colleagues come from top gaming studios (Unity, Playground Games, Supermassive Games, PUBG) – strong peer learning environment. ## Sources 1. [Rocket Science Group Website](https://www.rocketscience.gg/) 2. [Rocket Science Group Careers Page](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rocketsciencegg) 3. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocketsciencegg) 4. [Built In Company Profile](https://builtin.com/company/rocket-science-group) 5. 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