Software Engineer, Backend

Peak; Fatih; On-site; TRY 111,600 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Turkey is seeking a Software Engineer, Backend to join their Engineering Team. You will design scalable backend services to enhance game features for millions of users and ensure system performance and security. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in backend development, proficiency in Java, JavaScript, or C#, and familiarity with Java Spring Boot. If you have a passion for gaming and software architecture design, this role offers an opportunity to drive gameplay experiences.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science or equivalent department.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Good command of various programming languages (Java, JavaScript, C#).
• Experience in Java Spring Boot based software development.
• Having experience in casual mobile games is a big advantage.
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases.
• Familiarity with Memcached, Redis, Elasticsearch, and Docker is a plus.
• Strong engineering skills and programming fundamentals.
• Understanding of software architecture design, OOP, and design patterns.
• Meticulous attention to detail and passion for high-quality code.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, low-latency backend services for core game features.
• Manage APIs and tools for new game and platform functionality.
• Maintain and enhance existing code base using best practices.
• Brainstorm new ideas to improve user experience of games.
• Monitor systems and implement features through collaboration with players.
• Secure and improve game performance, reliability, and security.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

C#

Software engineering best practices

Backend development

API management

Casual mobile games experience

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Software architecture design

Education

University degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Java Spring Boot

Memcached

Redis

Elasticsearch

Docker

Job description

We are looking for a Software Engineer, Backend to join our Engineering Team with a focus on backend development that drives gameplay. You will architect the core systems that bring game features to life by connecting the server-side logic and the player experience. With a community of 40 million monthly active users, you will solve unique engineering challenges and build scalable game logic using a technology-agnostic approach, growing alongside your team and our games.

Here’s what you’ll do

• Design and implement scalable, low-latency backend services that deliver core game features to millions of users
• Manage API’s and tools required to support new game and platform functionality and releases
• Maintain and enhance existing code base using best practices in software engineering
• Brainstorm new ideas with your team to continually iterate and improve the user experience of our games
• Monitor the system and implement and check features, through collaboration with game players
• Secure and improve game performance, reliability and security

What we’re looking for

• University degree in Computer Science or any equivalent department
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Good command of various programming languages (such as Java, JavaScript, or C#) and experience with best practices and idioms of these languages
• Experience in Java Spring Boot based software development and backend systems
• Having experience in casual mobile games is a big advantage
• Knowledge of relational and non-relational databases
• Familiarity with Memcached, Redis, Elasticsearch and Docker is a plus
• Strong engineering skills and programming fundamentals
• Apart from language and technology, an understanding of software architecture design, OOP and principles of design patterns on various scales
• Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for developing, releasing, and maintaining high-quality code