Senior Backend Engineer - Remote-Friendly AAA Games

Climax Studios

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours
Mental health support
Strong pension plan
Minimum 25 days holiday
Annual L&D budget

Job summary

A leading game development studio in the UK is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join its dynamic team. You will work on backend services for AAA games and contribute to internal tools, ensuring high standards in deployment and documentation. Ideal candidates will have experience in game development, proficiency in various programming languages, and familiarity with cloud platforms. The role offers a flexible working environment and strong benefits, including a competitive salary, wellness support, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

  • Experience in game development, especially on AAA titles.
  • Ability to write supporting documentation and discuss technical matters.
  • Strong time management and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Construct systems and write code for backend services.
  • Collaborate with team lead to prioritize work.
  • Maintain existing code and develop new features.

Skills

Game development experience
Backend services release
Production experience in Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin
Experience with cloud platforms
Infrastructure as code tools (Terraform)
Strong communication skills
Experience with Git or Perforce

Tools

AWS
Kubernetes
Docker

Job description

A leading game development studio in the UK is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join its dynamic team. You will work on backend services for AAA games and contribute to internal tools, ensuring high standards in deployment and documentation. Ideal candidates will have experience in game development, proficiency in various programming languages, and familiarity with cloud platforms. The role offers a flexible working environment and strong benefits, including a competitive salary, wellness support, and opportunities for professional growth.
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