Backend Game Developer

2 months ago

Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Freejam Games Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Backend Game Developer to join our team at Freejam Games. As a key member of our development team, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining the core backend systems and technologies that power our games.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems and features for our games, working closely with the programming team.
  • Architecture and Maintenance: Improve the architecture of the whole system with robustness, ensuring high-performance and efficient server-side operations.
  • Task Management: Create accurate task duration estimates and complete all work on a timely basis to a consistent, high-quality standard.
  • Autonomy and Collaboration: Autonomously complete tasks and features in a timely fashion, collaborating effectively with Leads, other senior backend programmers, directors, and other project stakeholders on a continuous basis.
  • Security and Performance: Implement protective measures against threats, ensure adherence to data protection laws, and regularly refine the performance of online services, focusing on server efficiency and user load management.
Requirements
  • Experience: Significant experience developing back-end systems for games, or similar environments, including prior experience in any leadership capacity.
  • Commercial Experience: Proven experience in a commercial environment developing high-scalability online services in various domains, emphasizing handling large user bases.
  • Project Experience: Involved in full production of at least 2 titles/projects.
  • Technical Skills: Strong C# programming, knowledge of Baremetal and cloud services like AWS and OVH, experience with matchmaking systems (e.g. Open Match), solid understanding of client-server methodologies and technologies, good knowledge of scalability, security, and readable code.
  • Tools and Technologies: Proficient with Source Control and Code Review tools (Perforce, Git, etc.), skilled in Orchestration technologies, including Kubernetes and Agones, experience with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc., experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, experience with Linux-based systems (Ubuntu, Debian, etc.), and experience with CI/CD systems, such as Jenkins.
Bonus Points
  • Additional Experience: Experience with OpenAPI and code generation tools, video game specific experience, knowledge of Unity for game development, and knowledge of SignalR (RPC's), Sentry, Grafana, Portainer, and Multiplay Clanforge.

We offer a great multicultural work environment and benefits including flexible working hours, an ambitious, ego-free environment. Further perks include regular team days out/social events and, of course, our legendary Christmas parties.

We welcome applications from people from all under-represented groups.

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