Shockbyte

About Shockbyte

Have you ever jumped into a Minecraft world, battled in ARK, or built in Rust? Chances are, you’ve already played on a Shockbyte server. Shockbyte is one of the world's largest game server hosting companies, powering servers for over 60 games, including popular titles like Minecraft, Rust, and ARK. Millions of players globally rely on Shockbyte to keep their worlds online, their communities connected, and their experiences seamless. Since its founding in 2013, Shockbyte has proudly hosted over 950,000 game servers. Their mission is to make it easy and affordable for anyone to operate any kind of internet service at any scale.

How We Work

Shockbyte operates with a global, remote-first approach, with team members collaborating across numerous countries and continents. This distributed structure allows for 24/7 customer support and fosters a diverse team united by a passion for gaming and technology. The company values innovation, continuous learning, and career advancement, encouraging employees to experiment with modern technologies and propose new ideas. They prioritize team collaboration, even with major project teams working on different initiatives. Shockbyte is ambitious, with massive goals for the future, and invests in its people's careers, recognizing that when the team levels up, so does the entire gaming community they serve.

Engineering at Shockbyte

Engineers at Shockbyte tackle complex infrastructure challenges, scaling massive systems, and pushing the limits of performance and reliability for game server hosting. They are building a proprietary orchestration platform, "Shockbyte for Game Studios," and constantly enhance their custom control panel. The new Shockbyte Control Panel offers features like a real-time console, a modpack installer with advanced filtering, server instances to swap between different game versions, and a config manager, all designed for speed and ease of use. Shockbyte runs on powerful hardware, utilizing NVMe SSDs for significantly faster performance. They collaborate with OVHcloud for world-class bare-metal servers and robust anti-DDoS solutions, ensuring low latency and maximum uptime for players globally.

Why Join Us

• Drive the future of multiplayer gaming by solving complex scaling and performance challenges for millions of players.
• Contribute to a high-performing, global team that values innovation and continuous learning.
• Experience significant career growth with clear progression pathways and professional development opportunities.
• Work on cutting-edge game server technology, including a custom control panel and orchestration platform.
• Enjoy a flexible work environment with hybrid options and flexible hours.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Flexible working hours.
• Clear career growth pathways.
• Professional development budget for courses, certifications, and conferences.
• Home office/coworking stipend.
• Virtual team events (trivia, escape rooms, game nights).
• Company merch packs (hoodies, mugs, stickers).
• Travel opportunities to global industry events.
• Free game server hosting.
• Free tickets to esports and gaming events.