Backend Engineer

H2 GAMES PTE. LTD.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Greater London seeks a skilled Back-end Engineer to develop and maintain robust back-end systems for business operations and mobile games. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, optimizing system performance, and contributing to software process improvements. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, over 5 years of experience, and proficiency in Java, Go, Python, and PHP. Proficiency in English and Chinese is required for effective communication within the team.

Qualifications

• Min of 5 years of professional experience in a similar capacity.
• Familiar with design patterns and principles.
• Experience with user growth systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build for internal systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration.
• Optimize performance and reliability of back-end systems.

Skills

Coding and documentation habits

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in Golang

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in PHP

Understanding of Linux systems

Experience with MySQL

Knowledge of microservice architectures

Strong analytical skills

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MySQL

API development

Front-end frameworks such as React or Vue

Job description

Team Introduction

At H2 Games, our User Acquisition team drives community growth by crafting targeted strategies that attract, retain, and engage users. Through creative incentives and seamless user experiences, we deliver end-to-end campaigns covering user engagement, resource allocation, and rewards. Our team tackles complex engineering challenges to ensure data consistency, security, and scalability. Working closely with data and algorithm experts, we build models and foundational platforms that optimize campaign delivery and enhance our understanding of our diverse user base—enabling the growth and success of H2 Games in a competitive market.

Job Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented Back-end Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of back-end systems that support our business operations and mobile game platforms. Your expertise in web technologies, will help us build and maintain reliable, scalable, and high-performance internal systems that drive our business forward.

• Architect, design, and build for internal systems and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of back-end systems with front-end platforms and databases.
• Optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of back-end systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure smooth system operations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes, ensuring high standards of code quality, testing, and deployment.
• Document technical designs, implementation details, and system configurations for internal use.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Min of 5 years of professional experience in a similar capacity
• Possess good coding and documentation habits, pay attention to code style, familiar with design patterns and principles, and continuously focus and optimize projects
• Proficiency in more programming languages such as Java, Golang, Python and PHP.Candidates with Java or Golang experience are preferred
• Familiar with common Internet technologies, including but not limited to Linux systems and principles, MySQL, RPC, MQ, caching technologies, and microservice architectures, experience with API development and integration is essential
• Strong understanding of business needs with a track record of leading or contributing to large-scale software platform projects, particularly in process systems and middleware development, experience with user growth (paid acquisition) system is advantageous
• Experience working with Javascript, CSS, and frontend frameworks such as React or Vue is advantageous
• Strong analytical skills, proactive in identifying and solving technical challenges, and driving solutions within the team.
• Ability to work closely with team members and facilitate issue resolution, ensuring efficient and effective collaboration.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams, especially with Chinese-speaking counterparts.