Senior Software Engineer, Java

Rockstar Games Internships; Dundee; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockstar Games in Dundee, Scotland, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for hands-on Java backend development in an in-office studio. You will design scalable APIs, optimize performance, and collaborate with a global Rockstar technology team to support large-scale game development tooling.

The role emphasizes strong Java expertise, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Kafka, and Linux production skills in a fast-moving environment. Dundee-based office offers onsite collaboration and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Java backend development experience.
• Strong Java expertise from low-level to high-level architecture.
• Deep expertise in Spring Boot and JPA/Hibernate.
• Proven experience designing and scaling RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of MySQL or other major RDBMS with query tuning.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and CDC pipelines.
• Proficient in Java performance profiling and debugging.
• Comfortable in Linux environments with strong communication and production-support skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions for fast-paced game development challenges.
• Contribute to the team’s software design guidelines and standards.
• Collaborate with Rockstar technology teams across studios.
• Learn and apply new technologies to advance applications.

Skills

Java backend

REST APIs

System design

Performance tuning

Linux production support

Tools

Spring Boot

JPA/Hibernate

MySQL

Apache Kafka

CDC pipelines

Job description

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionate Senior Software Engineer who is skilled at hands on development.

This is a full-time, permanent and in-office position based in Rockstar's unique game development studio in the heart of Dundee, Scotland.

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Information Systems team create and maintain production software tools that are used by all game development disciplines to support the creation of all Rockstar Games projects.
• The tools we build range from task management software, defecttrackers with games console integration, distributed video recording systems, reporting and analytics applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement solutions to help us meet the challenges of fast paced game development.
• Contribute towards the team’s software design guidelines.
• Collaborate with other Rockstar technology teams across ourworldwide studios.
• Develop a strong understanding of the systems we use and learn new technologies to help advance our applications.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of professional experience in Java backend development.
• Strong command of Java, from low-level optimization to high-level architecture.
• Deep expertise in the Spring Boot ecosystem and JPA/Hibernate.
• Proven experience designing and scaling RESTful APIs.
• Solid understanding of MySQL (or other major RDBMS) with query-tuning experience.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and change data capture (CDC) pipelines.
• Proficient in Java performance profiling and debugging.
• Comfortable in Linux environments, with strong communication and production-support skills.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Familiarity with Directed Acyclic Graphs and Graph Databases.
• Familiarity with media processing tools like FFMPEG.
• Exposure to version control, CI/CD systems and build automations.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture and multi-tier server applications.
• Exposure to Caching Systems, Spring Cloud, Swagger.
• Experience with data warehousing solutions like Snowflake / Apache Doris.
• Familiarity with Debezium.

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