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Job summary

A leading independent games studio is looking for an experienced Backend Developer to join their fully remote team, focusing on building high-quality online slot games. This role involves taking ownership of game logic, optimizing performance, and collaborating with a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and creative environment.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in backend development, ideally in the gaming sector.
  • Proven proficiency in Python and high throughput backend services.
  • Familiarity with secure server development and automated testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain server-side components for online games.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance gameplay features.
  • Write clean, testable code and contribute to CI/CD workflows.

Skills

Python
Game Logic
Performance Optimisation
Git
Communication

Tools

Docker
Google Cloud

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?Up to £65k

An independent games studio is looking for an experienced Backend Developer to join their fully remote team. The company specialises in high-quality online slot games for a global audience and is expanding their development team with someone who can take ownership of server-side game logic from initial setup through to live launch.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain server-side components that power real-money online games, with a strong focus on game logic.
  • Collaborate with front-end engineers, game designers, and mathematicians to deliver fully integrated, high-performing gameplay features.
  • Optimise performance and scalability to support high user loads.
  • Write clean, testable code and contribute to CI/CD workflows.
  • Stay informed on industry trends and proactively suggest improvements to systems and architecture.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in backend development, ideally in the gaming or gambling sector.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience building game logic or high-throughput backend services.
  • Understanding of probability and statistics as applied to game mechanics.
  • Familiarity with secure server development and performance optimisation.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote-first environment.
  • Git for version control
  • Docker and containerisation workflows
  • Google Cloud or similar platforms
  • Automated testing frameworks

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Node.js or TypeScript
  • Knowledge of real-money gaming regulations or game certification processes

If you're a Python developer with a background in gaming and a passion for building engaging backend systems, this could be a great fit. The team values autonomy, clean code, and proactive collaboration.

? Interested or want to learn more? Drop me a message or email me at [emailprotected]

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