Senior Java Backend Engineer: Live Games, Hybrid/Remote

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 182,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks a Senior Backend Engineer in London to design, build and maintain scalable Java backends for our new games. You will collaborate with Unity developers and cross‑functional teams to translate game requirements into robust technical solutions.

The role involves working on live services with a large user base, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering high‑quality code in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid/remote options are available in the London area.

Qualifications

• Architect and implement Java components and systems.
• Balance SOLID and KISS in designs.
• Experience with live game backend serving large user bases.
• Experience with databases and general web development.
• Support game servers from a Level 3 perspective.
• Unix environments and Git experience.
• Experience with custom tech stacks and collaborating with external developers.
• Mentor junior developers.
• Experience backend for mobile apps.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend Java services to support games.
• Integrate with existing tech and develop new solutions for our games.
• Investigate issues reported by game teams and escalate where needed.
• Collaborate with Unity developers to deliver a cohesive gameplay experience.

Skills

Java backend

System design

Live service

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

CI/CD

Gradle

GCP

Kafka

BigQuery

Job description

ManpowerGroup seeks a Senior Backend Engineer in London to design, build and maintain scalable Java backends for our new games. You will collaborate with Unity developers and cross‑functional teams to translate game requirements into robust technical solutions.

The role involves working on live services with a large user base, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering high‑quality code in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid/remote options are available in the London area.