Join a forward-thinking game studio as a Senior Backend Engineer and collaborate with a their diverse team to build the next generation of multiplayer experiences.
If you’re excited about modern tech, evolving platforms, and creating systems that power real games played by real people, we want to hear from you!
Role responsibilities:
- Design and build the systems that power live strategy games played by users around the world.
- Break down a legacy monolith into modern, scalable microservices that evolve with our games.
- Own and improve core backend services used by game teams, designers, and monetisation systems.
- Work closely with game designers and product teams to turn gameplay ideas into real, player-facing features.
- Ensure the games run smoothly at scale, optimising for performance, reliability, and responsiveness during live operations.
- Shape the architecture of the platform, contributing ideas that directly impact how the games are built and experienced.
- Continuously improve how they build, from code quality and testing to observability, automation, and AI-assisted development.
Requirements
- 5+ Years Experience in Java development and Java frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot, JUnit5)
- Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and familiarity with PHP and Node.Js considered an asset.
- Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred), CI/CD (GitHub Actions), networking, and debugging distributed systems is a plus
- Exposure to agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
- Have a passion for gaming.
Benefits
- Hybrid Working
- Flexible Hours
- Training Academy
Education and experience
- Diploma/Degree in a related IT field is preferred.
