Senior Backend Programmer – Confidential Co-Development Project | Programmeur·euse Backend Seni[...]

Behaviour Interactive; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game development studio in Montreal is seeking a Senior Backend Programmer to design and deliver backend services for their online games. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in programming with strong skills in C++, Golang, and cloud technologies like AWS. At this dynamic studio, you'll work with a passionate team to push the boundaries of game development across platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in object-oriented and asynchronous programming.
• Proven track record building and architecting cloud-based microservices.
• Experience with containerization and tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver backend services for a game.
• Build and maintain APIs connecting backend services.
• Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews.

Skills

C++

Golang

Python

C#

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD

Job description

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam), and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day-to-day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

Make your mark on a live game enjoyed by players worldwide, join Behaviour Interactive as a Senior Backend Programmer.

Are you ready to take on new technical challenges within a passionate and collaborative team? Behaviour Interactive is looking for an experienced backend programmer to join the team and contribute to the development of a live online game, co-developed with an external partner and released on PC and consoles.

In this senior role, you’ll bring your expertise and rigor to the programming team. You’ll be responsible for implementing backend services and building the game-side APIs that communicate with those services. This position requires solid experience with cloud technologies and DevOps principles.

In this role you will:

• Design and deliver backend services. Architect and code cloud-based, microservice-oriented backend systems primarily in C++ and Golang, ensuring they are fast, reliable, and can scale globally.
• Build & maintain APIs Develop, document, and optimize efficient APIs that connect backend services to client-side game features.
• Fix bugs and improve quality. Investigate and resolve bugs, from simple fixes to complex and hard-to-reproduce issues, including on-call support when needed.
• Mentor and collaborate. Conduct code reviews, guide junior developers, and work closely with game teams, tech leads, and stakeholders across disciplines to deliver features and improvements.

What we're looking for:

• This is a senior role. You have 10+ years of experience in object-oriented and asynchronous programming in multiple languages with a focus on C++, Golang, Python, and C#.
• Proven track record building and architecting distributed, cloud-based microservices.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, with hands-on experience in AWS and Azure, as well as associated DevOps practices (CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, branch management).
• Solid experience designing and optimizing scalable database solutions, with practical knowledge of database schema design, scaling methods.
• Experience with containerization and tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and AKS.
• Experience building backend systems for AAA game services or doing engine/system programming for games is a big plus.

Laissez votre marque sur un jeu en ligne apprécié par des joueurs du monde entier, rejoignez Behaviour Interactive en tant que Programmeur·e Backend Senior·e

Vous êtes prêt·e à mettre votre expertise en programmation backend au service d’un environnement dynamique et collaboratif ? Behaviour Interactive est à la recherche d’un·e développeur·e backend expérimenté·e pour rejoindre son équipe et contribuer au développement d’un jeu en ligne en cours de production, réalisé en co-développement avec un partenaire externe et lancé sur PC et consoles.

Dans ce rôle senior, vous apporterez votre rigueur et votre savoir-faire à l’équipe de programmation. Vous serez responsable de l’implémentation des services backend ainsi que de la création des API côté jeu qui communiquent avec ces services. Ce poste requiert une solide expérience des technologies infonuagiques et des principes DevOps.

Prêt·e à plonger dans le monde du développement de jeux vidéo à la pointe de la technologie ? Basé à Montréal, Behaviour Interactif est un acteur majeur de l’industrie du jeu, créant des expériences inoubliables sur PC, console et mobile. On est un studio indépendant dynamique avec plus de 1200 employés passionnés, et on a des studios à Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) et au Royaume-Uni (Behaviour UK–North & South). On se concentre sur deux grands axes : les Services et les Jeux Originaux. Notre équipe Services collabore avec des géants du jeu et du divertissement comme Disney, Sony, Activision et Nintendo, en offrant un développement sur commande de premier choix et en innovant dans le divertissement immersif en lieu fixe (LBE). Pendant ce temps, notre unité Jeux Originaux repousse les limites de notre créativité avec nos IPs emblématiques, comme le fameux Dead by Daylight. Rejoins-nous et fais partie de l'avenir du divertissement interactif !

Chez Behaviour Interactif, on croit en l’équité des chances pour tout le monde et on célèbre la diversité des personnes, des perspectives et des idées. C’est donc important pour nous de travailler avec des talents qui proviennent de tous les horizons, et ce, indépendamment de leur âge, sexe, ethnicité, couleur, origine ethnique ou nationale, religion, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, statut familial, handicap ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois applicables.