Backend Programmer

Epic Games; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 141,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a backend programmer to tackle complex challenges and design reliable micro-services for eCommerce. Candidates should be passionate about building consumer-facing applications and possess over 5 years of relevant experience. The role offers competitive compensation of CAD 141,733 – CAD 207,875 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health benefits for employees and dependents

EAP and mental well-being program

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in building online services or web systems.
• Deep knowledge of object-oriented programming, preferably in Java.
• Experience with eCommerce systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services.
• Handle real-time issues on online services.
• Analyze metrics to improve application performance.

Skills

Building consumer-facing online applications

Large scale online service experience

Object-oriented language knowledge

Restful API design

Database systems knowledge

AWS services understanding

Familiarity with OAuth mechanisms

Docker and Kubernetes exposure

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Spring Boot

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity/Jenkins)

Job description

Overview

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

What We Do

Programming - Epic Games Services

Driving the plug-in power behind Unreal Engine 5. We bridge connections for licensees and our own internal game teams to online services. This allows games like Fortnite to utilize a combination of platform online services as well as Epic’s own online services to build cross-platform online features. Login, parties, voice chat, matchmaking, purchasing, cloud storage, and analytics are just a few examples of online features that our Online Game Services team helps games utilize.

What You\'ll Do

As a backend programmer at Epic, you’ll apply your backend expertise to tackle complex technical challenges with innovative solutions. Collaborating with Epic teams across the globe, you’ll design, develop, and maintain high performance, secure and reliable micro-services in eCommerce specific domain areas such as checkout, payment, order processing, payout, subscription services, and more, delivering impactful solutions that power seamless online interactions for our users worldwide.

In this role, you will

• Design, implement, and iterate on scalable, secure, highly-available, backend services
• Handle real-time operation issues on online services and platform
• Collect, analyze, and interpret metrics to improve application performance and functionality. Ensure comprehensive monitoring and alert coverage
• Provide input into the product road map, including milestone schedules and deliverables
• Refactor, enhance, and maintain the existing codebase for improved performance and scalability. Maintain code quality internally and from outsourced partners
• Work closely with global team in another time zone

What we\'re looking for

• Passionate about building and maintaining consumer-facing online applications that are secure, highly scalable, and highly available
• 5+ years of experience in building and running large scale, mission critical online service or web systems
• Deep knowledge of the object-oriented language (preferably Java), design and design patterns
• Deep knowledge of restful API design and implementation (Spring boot, Jersey)
• Deep knowledge of database system, both relational and NoSQL (PostgreSQL/MongoDB)
• Experience of utilizing cache, messaging, async processing, etc. in online services
• Solid understanding of AWS services like EC2, RDS, Elastic Cache, SNS, SQS, and Redis
• Familiarity with mechanisms such as OAuth, OpenID, and JWTs
• Understanding of tools and processes including Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity/Jenkins)
• Experience in building eCommerce payment, checkout, subscription system is a plus

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits for both employees and dependents and offer coverage for supplemental medical, dental, vision, critical illness, telemedicine, Life and AD&D, long term disability insurance as well as weekly indemnity (short term disability) and a retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match. In addition to the EAP (employee assistance program), we also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

British Columbia Base Pay Range $141,733 — $207,875 CAD

About Us

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we\'ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic\'s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.