Remote Game Programmer Jobs in Norfolk, VA (NOW HIRING)

Overview:

We are currently hiring a Software Engineer for a short term contract in Newport News, VA. This position will be mostly remote, with the expectation to come onsite 1-2 times a month. So you need to live within a decent driving distance.

Description:

• Design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software.
• Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements.
• May design embedded systems software.

Qualifications:

• US Citizenship.
• BS Degree.
• 5 years of relevant work experience.

Core Technical Skills

• ASP.NET WebForms - Deep understanding of page lifecycle, server controls, view state, and event-driven programming.
• .NET Framework 4.7 - Proficiency in C# or VB.NET, understanding of .NET ecosystem.
• SQL Server - T-SQL, stored procedures, database design, query optimization.
• ADO.NET - DataSet, DataReader, connection management.
• NestJS - TypeScript-based backend framework, dependency injection, RESTful APIs, microservices architecture.
• Angular - TypeScript-based frontend framework, components, services, reactive programming.
• TypeScript - Strong typing and modern JavaScript features.
• Node.js - Runtime environment and npm ecosystem

Web Technologies

• HTML/CSS/JavaScript - Client-side development and integration with server controls.
• AJAX - Asynchronous operations and partial page updates.
• JSON/XML - Data serialization and exchange formats

Development Environment

• Visual Studio - IDE proficiency for debugging and development.
• SQL Server Management Studio - Database administration and querying.
• Source Control - Git, TFS, or similar version control systems

Database & Architecture

• Database Design - Normalization, indexing, relationships.
• Stored Procedures & Functions - Server-side data logic.
• Performance Tuning - Query optimization, connection pooling

Container Skills

• Docker - Containerization, image creation, orchestration.
• Kubernetes - Container orchestration and deployment management.
• CI/CD Integration - Container pipelines and deployment strategies.
• Unit Testing - Jasmine, Karma for testing Angular applications.

What are 3 things the Hiring Manager is looking for?

•  ASP.NET WebForms.
• .NET Framework.
• Angular.

This is a Contract position based out of Newport News, VA.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $85.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Newport News,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.

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