Senior Backend Engineer: Scalable Systems & APIs

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

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.