Senior Backend Engineer - MPG - Fully remote from the UK or the EU

Climax Studios; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Mental health support

Pension plan

Life insurance

25 days holiday

Winter break

Volunteering days

Parental leave

Learning & development budget

Mentoring opportunities

Job summary

The Multiplayer Group (MPG) is seeking a deeply talented, fully remote Senior Backend Engineer based in the UK or EU. You will join a team of backend engineers across MPG, delivering, deploying and integrating backend services for AAA titles and co-dev projects.

Remote-friendly culture, cloud proficiency and strong design skills are valued. Ideal candidates have experience releasing backend services for high concurrency, knowledge of microservices, SOA, and IaC with Terraform, Kubernetes and

Qualifications

• Experience in game backend development on AAA titles or similar
• Experience releasing at least two backend services with a large number of concurrent users
• Proficiency in Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin; Python/Node.js/React desirable
• Experience with cloud platforms AWS, GCP, Azure; AWS Certification advantageous
• Infrastruktur e as code tools, e.g. Terraform
• Ability to create documentation, designs and comments
• Ability to discuss technical and production matters
• Excellent time management and autonomous working
• Experience building distributed applications
• Knowledge of Microservices, Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines
• Awareness of security/cheating implications
• Experience using Gen AI for code generation

Responsibilities

• Individual contribution: construct systems, write code, deployments, etc.
• Work with the team lead and stakeholders to estimate and prioritise work
• Work alongside peers to iterate on solutions that fit requirements
• Keep the project lead and producer apprised of revised estimates and delivery times
• Promote and maintain high standards and process: tests, CI/CD, documentation
• Help and support team members in day-to-day work
• Understand, maintain and expand existing code and develop new features or systems

Skills

Backend engineering

Java

Golang

C# / C++

Kotlin

Python

Node.js

React

Microservices

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform

Git

CI/CD

SOA

Kubernetes

Docker

Gen AI for code

Tools

Terraform

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

At The Multiplayer Group (MPG), we create world-class multiplayer experiences through Co-Dev and Full-Dev partnerships. Our people-first culture supports a diverse, global team in a welcoming and flexible work environment. With teams spread worldwide, we prioritise connection—both online and in person. Giving back is central to who we are, with a focus on local communities, education, and sustainability.

We are looking for a deeply talented, fully remote Senior Backend Engineer. You’ll be UK or EU based and you’ll be working in a team of backend engineers across MPG. We deliver, deploy and help integrate backend services alongside external co-dev clients as part of industry leading game projects, and collaborate to define solutions and implement features on time and to a high standard.

We’re also growing our pool of AWS Certified engineers - and we encourage you to study for the certification using your Learning & Development budget when you join us.

• Experience in game development and having worked on at least two game titles in a commercial setting developing server backends for AAA games, free-to-play (mobile) games, casino apps or similar


• Experience releasing at least two backend services with a large number of concurrent users


• Production experience with at least one of Java, Golang, C#, C++, Kotlin; experience with Python, Node.js and React is desirable


• Experience with cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure; having an AWS Certification (Associate or above) would be advantageous


• Experience with infrastructure as code tools, e.g. Terraform


• Ability to create supporting documentation, designs, comments, etc


• Ability to discuss technical and production matters


• Excellent time management and ability to work autonomously


• Experience building distributed applications


• Attention to detail with ability to comprehend and follow direction


• Clear communicator with the ability to verbalise conceptual thoughts and the willingness to accept constructive critique


• Experience with Git or Perforce, or other source control software


• Ability to adapt to new tools, languages, and concepts as required by the project


• Knowledge of Microservices and Service Oriented Architectures (SOA), especially Kubernetes and Docker


• Experience building a CI/CD pipeline to validate and test code


• Awareness of security/cheating implications of technology choices


• Experience using Gen AI for code generation

Beneficial

• Demonstrable database experience with both SQL and NoSQL


• Understanding of how a backend service integrates with the game - experience with Unreal or Unity would be useful but not required


• Experience with high-scale distributed applications with a concurrent user base ranging in the hundreds of thousands, with high uptime, and performant services


• An understanding of how to use LLMs to process and query structured and unstructured data

Responsibilities

• Individual contribution: construct systems, write code, deployments, etc.


• Work with the team lead and stakeholders to estimate and prioritise work


• Work alongside peers to iterate on solutions that fit requirements


• Keep the project lead and producer apprised of revised estimates and delivery times


• Promote and maintain high standards and process: tests, CI/CD, documentation


• Help and support team members in day-to-day work


• Understand, maintain and expand existing code and develop new features or systems
  

  Our Benefits

  
  

  Flexible working: Remote-friendly long before it was the norm, with core hours that support both great work and real life.
  Support & wellbeing: Mental health first-aiders, therapy and coaching via Myndup, plus private medical insurance to help you stay healthy and supported.
  Pension & life cover: A strong pension plan and life insurance to support your future and protect your family.
  Time for you: Minimum 25 days’ holiday, a paid winter break, and 3 volunteering days each year to give back to causes you care about.
  Parental leave: Family-first policies that support parents and caregivers with flexibility and balance.
  Levelling up: Annual L&D budget, expert talks, game jams, and mentoring opportunities to help you grow your skills and career.

  
  

  Role Information: EN

  
  

  Studio: The Multiplayer Group

  
  

  Location: Europe, United Kingdom

  
  

  Area of Work: Game Development

  
  

  Service: Create

  
  

  Service Type: Code

  
  

  Employment Type: Permanent Fully Remote

  
  

  Working Pattern: Full Time

  
  

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