Senior Server Engineer — Next-Gen Backend for Mobile Games

Pixel Toys; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary, reviewed annually

25 days annual leave

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension scheme

Regular socials

Flexi‑time working hours

Job summary

A mobile gaming studio in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a talented Server Engineer to build and maintain the high-performance infrastructure for their AAA mobile title. This role involves complex feature development, collaboration with creative teams, and a commitment to technical excellence. Ideal candidates have a passion for gaming and expertise in C#, AWS, and various database solutions. Pixel Toys offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits including flexible hours, private medical insurance, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experienced in C# and modern architectural patterns.
• Hands-on experience with various database solutions.
• Well-versed in AWS and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance server infrastructure for AAA mobile title.
• Own complex feature development from planning to deployment.
• Profile code and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure security and stability of infrastructure.

Skills

C#

AWS

Database solutions

CI/CD tools

Agile development

Tools

DynamoDB

Redis

AWS RDS

Jenkins

Datadog

Kibana

Job description

A mobile gaming studio in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a talented Server Engineer to build and maintain the high-performance infrastructure for their AAA mobile title. This role involves complex feature development, collaboration with creative teams, and a commitment to technical excellence. Ideal candidates have a passion for gaming and expertise in C#, AWS, and various database solutions. Pixel Toys offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits including flexible hours, private medical insurance, and training opportunities.