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Software Engineer - Backend Services
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72 days ago
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Job Description
Software Engineer - Backend Services
Climax Studios
Role Description We are looking for a talented Software Engineer. You’ll be working in a team of backend engineers across MPG. We deliver, deploy and help integrate backend services alongside external co-dev clients as part of industry leading game projects, and collaborate to define solutions and implement features on time and to a high standard. We’re also developing an internal tool used across MPG, as well as growing our pool of AWS Certified engineers - both of which you will be involved with when you join us. Qualifications - Experience in game development and having worked on at least one game title in a commercial setting developing server backends for AAA games, free-to-play (mobile) games, casino apps or similar, with a large number of concurrent users. - Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin. - Experience with one or more cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure; having an AWS Certification (Associate or above) would be advantageous. - Experience with infrastructure as code tools, e.g. Terraform. - Strong database experience with both SQL and NoSQL. - Experience building distributed applications. - Experience with Git or Perforce, or other source control software. - Ability to adapt to new tools, languages, and concepts as required by the project. - Knowledge of Microservices and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), especially Kubernetes and Docker. - Have used or built a CI/CD pipeline to validate and test code. - An understanding of how to use LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data. - Experience using Gen AI for code generation. - Ability to independently create supporting documentation, designs, comments, etc. - Excellent time management and ability to work independently. - Attention to detail with ability to comprehend and follow direction. - Clear communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique. Responsibilities - Individual contribution: construct systems, write code, deployments, etc. - Work with the team lead and stakeholders to estimate and prioritise work. - Work alongside peers to iterate on solutions that fit requirements. - Keep the project lead and producer apprised of revised estimates and delivery times. - Champion and maintain high standards and process: tests, CI/CD, documentation. - Help and support team members in day-to-day work. - Understand, maintain and expand existing code and develop new features or systems. Benefits - Flexible working: Remote-friendly long before it was the norm, with core hours that support both great work and real life. - Support & wellbeing: Mental health first-aiders, therapy and coaching via Myndup, plus private medical insurance to help you stay healthy and supported. - Pension & life cover: A strong pension plan and life insurance to support your future and protect your family. - Time for you: Minimum 25 days’ holiday, a paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days each year to give back to causes you care about. - Parental leave: Family-first policies that support parents and caregivers with flexibility and balance. - Levelling up: Annual L&D budget, expert talks, game jams, and mentoring opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.
Job Requirements
- Experience in game development and having worked on at least one game title in a commercial setting developing server backends for AAA games, free-to-play (mobile) games, casino apps or similar, with a large number of concurrent users.
- Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin.
- Experience with one or more cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure; having an AWS Certification (Associate or above) would be advantageous.
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools, e.g. Terraform.
- Strong database experience with both SQL and NoSQL.
- Experience building distributed applications.
- Experience with Git or Perforce, or other source control software.
- Ability to adapt to new tools, languages, and concepts as required by the project.
- Knowledge of Microservices and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), especially Kubernetes and Docker.
- Have used or built a CI/CD pipeline to validate and test code.
- An understanding of how to use LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data.
- Experience using Gen AI for code generation.
- Ability to independently create supporting documentation, designs, comments, etc.
- Excellent time management and ability to work independently.
- Attention to detail with ability to comprehend and follow direction.
- Clear communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique.
Benefits
- Flexible working: Remote-friendly long before it was the norm, with core hours that support both great work and real life.
- Support & wellbeing: Mental health first-aiders, therapy and coaching via Myndup, plus private medical insurance to help you stay healthy and supported.
- Pension & life cover: A strong pension plan and life insurance to support your future and protect your family.
- Time for you: Minimum 25 days’ holiday, a paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days each year to give back to causes you care about.
- Parental leave: Family-first policies that support parents and caregivers with flexibility and balance.
- Levelling up: Annual L&D budget, expert talks, game jams, and mentoring opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.
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