Full Stack Developer - Senior

Big Fish Games; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative and dynamic team at a leading mobile gaming company where your passion for software development will thrive. You will create and maintain tools that enhance game functionalities for millions of users. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, including PHP, Java Spring Boot, and Google Cloud Platform, while fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will contribute to an exciting ecosystem that empowers game developers and enhances user experiences. If you're ready for a challenge in the fast-growing gaming industry, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Wellness spending account

100% match on Group RRSPs

Team Member Assistance Fund

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Company social events

Volunteer opportunities

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Software Development with a focus on PHP and Java Spring Boot.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks and Google Cloud Platform.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain internal features focused on new game functionalities.
• Test all stages of the product cycle and implement effective cybersecurity solutions.

Skills

PHP

Java Spring Boot

Web Development

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

Agile / Scrum

API design and integration

Data Persistence (SQL/NoSQL)

Algorithmic Proficiency

Communication Skills

Tools

GCP Cloud

Jenkins

GitHub

Node.js

Angular JS

MySQL

Job description

Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop!, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more.

We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands

We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility

We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience

We listen actively and value each other

We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity

Overview

Do you have a passion for developing highly scalable, highly available software that provides key game

features to millions of users? Are you eager to work in the fast-growing, dynamic, and challenging mobile

games space? Our mission is to create an efficient ecosystem for game developers that simplifies their

workflow and accelerates their product launches. We strive to build beautiful software that makes life

Reporting into the Engineering Manager who is based in Seattle, you will join our team of 10 talented members from Canada, the US, Central America, and South America. The team is responsible for the core platform services comprising various APIs, SAAS services, game development tools, and systems that power game features and enhance user experiences.

What You'll Do

Create, maintain, and bug fixes on the current toolset

Integrate and create internal features that are focused on new game functionalities

Develop detailed specifications

Test all stages of the product cycle to determine how well it performs and make adjustments as needed

Implement effective cybersecurity solutions and data storage technologies

GCP Cloud - full stack

Third-party SaaS

Jenkins

GitHub and GitHub Action

Node and Angular JS

PHP 7+

MySQL

What We're Looking For

Required Skills

Proven track record in Software Development : Your proven track record in the field highlights your competence and readiness for new challenges.

Extensive experience with PHP and Java Spring Boot : Hands-on experience, emphasizing your technical proficiency.

Expertise in Web Development : Your notable experience with modern front-end frameworks showcases your capability to build beautiful web-based tools and applications.

Experience with Google Cloud Platform : Specifically with Cloud Run, GKE, Load Balancer, and Networking.

First experience with Terraform : Bring your hands-on experience with infrastructure as code.

Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies, reflecting your adaptability in dynamic environments.

SDLC & GitHub : Understanding of the complete software development life cycle, including coding, testing, and deployment, with particular emphasis on the use of GitHub and GitHub Actions.

Knowledge of API design and integration best practices.

Familiarity with working with SaaS products and services.

Data Persistence : Understanding relational (SQL) and non-relational data technologies like Memcached, Redis, and MongoDB.

Algorithmic Proficiency : Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, time complexity, and a commitment to writing efficient and performant code.

Nice-to-have

Strong Front-end skills such as Node, Angular JS

Required Soft-Skills / Behaviors

Communication Skills : Strong verbal and written abilities for team collaboration and client interactions.

Automation Interest : Enthusiasm for automating complex tasks for efficiency.

Benefits And Beyond

Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys.

FLEX-Forward work environment : Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals

Health Benefits : Health care coverage on your first day of employment with competitive plans and virtual Health care offered

Wellbeing : Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + Wellness spending account (500$)

Financial Benefits : 100% match up to 4% on Group RRSPs + SuperShare eligibility where for every 2 Aristocrat Technologies (ATI) shares you buy, up to the set maximum, you will receive 1 for free

Team Member Assistance Fund : Up to $1,000 annually in financial support if you fall on hard times and need financial assistance

Community & Fun : Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities

Access to LinkedIn Learning

• Many More !

About Big Fish

Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we are innovating and developing new products within the casual space to add to our extensive portfolio. Big Fish is dedicated to delivering amazing experiences for players to connect, compete and discover play, anywhere and on any device. This means games for broad global audiences in genres that are easy to learn, and difficult to master. Be a part of the team from the start.

Big Fish is part of Pixel United, the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX : ALL)!

Big Fish Games is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special that’s why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.