Software Engineer (Live-ops)

Gram Games; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative studio is seeking a passionate Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will develop and maintain a crucial Live Ops tool that enhances player experiences across popular games. You will have the chance to collaborate with talented individuals, take ownership of projects, and contribute to the success of exciting game features. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where your expertise will directly impact the player community. If you thrive on autonomy, continuous improvement, and teamwork, this is the perfect place to elevate your career.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of software engineering experience in the game industry.
• Strong experience with version control systems like Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement new features for the internal Live Ops tool.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Software Engineering

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Agile Methodologies

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science

Equivalent Practical Experience

Tools

Git

C#

Unity

Go

Job description

Gram Games is the studio behind popular titles like 1010!, Six!, Merge Dragons!, and Merge Magic!, with more exciting projects in the pipeline. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We do things differently here: we work in small self-managing teams, giving you an incredible amount of ownership, autonomy, and impact.

At Gram, everyone is expected to have a razor-sharp focus on creating a tangible impact on their team, their work environment, and on the overall company strategy. If you are motivated by autonomy, constant improvement, collaboration, and a sense of belonging, this is the place for you.

As a Software Engineer at Gram Games, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining our Live Ops tool, a critical system that enables us to manage live services for our games. This tool supports the delivery of new features, updates, in-game events, promotions, and other improvements, all in an agile and efficient manner to enhance the player experience. The solutions you build will play a crucial role in our ability to scale and manage live operations effectively.

You'll collaborate closely with the tools team to design and implement new features, troubleshoot issues, and maintain the existing online services. Ideally, you have prior experience working on Live Ops solutions, with a focus on building scalable and highly available systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement new features for the internal Live Ops tool.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues promptly.
• Design frameworks and systems to support new feature development.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and well-structured code.
• Ensure solutions meet specified requirements.
• Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback to peers.
• Document processes, designs, and systems comprehensively.
• Take ownership of problems from concept to delivery, continuously learning and applying new skills as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years of software engineering experience in the game industry.
• Proven track record of shipping products in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong experience with version control systems like Git.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Desired Skills:

• Experience with C# and Unity for game development.
• Experience with Go programming.
• Familiarity with unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, networking, and backend systems.
• Knowledge of designing scalable and highly available systems.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your contributions will directly impact the success and experience of our player community.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.