Game Developer

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Un studio de jeux indépendant à la recherche d'un Développeur Backend expérimenté pour rejoindre son équipe entièrement à distance. Ce rôle implique de prendre en charge la logique de jeu côté serveur, de collaborer avec diverses équipes et d'améliorer les performances pour offrir une expérience de jeu de haute qualité.

Qualifications

• 3+ années d'expérience en développement backend, idéalement dans le secteur du jeu.
• Proficient in building game logic or high-throughput backend services.
• Understanding of probability and statistics applied to game mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Construire et maintenir des composants serveur qui alimentent des jeux en ligne.
• Collaborer avec des ingénieurs front-end et des designers de jeux.
• Optimiser la performance et la scalabilité pour supporter des charges d'utilisateurs élevées.

Skills

Python

Clean Code

Performance Optimisation

Communication

Tools

Git

Docker

Google Cloud

Automated Testing

Job description

?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.

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Created on 06/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom