Backend Programmer (Apex connect)

Avalanche Studios Group; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalanche Studios Group is seeking a Backend Programmer to join our Tech Foundation team as an embedded engineer dedicated to theHunter: Call of the Wild. You will design and build scalable backend services that power millions of players in our self-published title.

Based in Stockholm, the role blends hands-on coding with architecture work, collaborating with cloud engineers, DevOps, and frontend/backend developers to push high-performance games infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend programming experience.
• Strong knowledge of backend programming in Go, Python, and C#.
• Extensive experience with storage technologies such as MySQL, NoSQL, Redis or Memcached.
• Extensive experience running services in commercial clouds or Kubernetes.
• Excellent verbal and written English.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the next generation of backend services powering our games.
• Balance hands-on programming with technical strategy and architecture.
• Collaborate with senior developers to shape long-term roadmaps and core domains.
• Work with cross-team stakeholders to ensure reliability and performance of services.

Skills

Go

Python

C#

MySQL

NoSQL

Redis

Kubernetes

English

Job description

Avalanche Studios Group is looking for a Backend Programmer to join our Tech Foundation team as an embedded engineer dedicated to theHunter: Call of the Wild.

Working within the Apex Connect team alongside cloud engineers, DevOps, and backend developers, you will lead the integration between Apex Connect and theHunter: Call of the Wild . In this role, your primary focus will be developing and maintaining high-performance, player-facing backend services that support millions of active players across our self-published title.

What You'll Do

You will be challenged with designing and building the next generation of our backend services. Balancing hands-on programming with technical strategy, you will work alongside senior developers to shape long-term architectural roadmaps, take ownership of core backend domains, and foster collaboration across teams and key stakeholders.

Our services are primarily implemented in Go, with parts extending into C++, Python, and JavaScript.

We are seeking someone with strong experience building scalable backend infrastructure and maintaining robust, reliable codebases. Prior games industry experience is a bonus, but not required.

Who You Are

• Minimum 5+ years of professional backend programming experience


• Strong knowledge of backend programming in Go, Python, C#


• Extensive experience from storage technologies such as MySQL, NoSQL, Redis or Memcache


• Extensive experience running services in commercial clouds or Kubernetes


• A great sense of technical excellence, functionality and problem-solving


• Excellent verbal and written English

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience from the Video Game industry


• Knowledge of Javascript and C++


• Previous work with high availability solutions


• Passionate about gaming

Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.

The Stockholm location

Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. Our hybrid model requires you to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to foster collaboration and creativity.

Our values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

At Avalanche Studios Group we’re always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.