Senior Back End Engineer Role, REMOTE, $100,000
DatascopeYou will be a backend specialist within the development team of a new Multiplayer
franchise.
The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of backend services development with
RESTful APIs. Above all, he/she should be a strong Software Engineer, versed in
modern development practices like TDD and application of SOLID principles.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION:
● Expert understanding of software design and architecture.
● Implement and take ownership of backend services developments from start to
finish: architecture, design, prototyping, implementation, testing, debugging,
documentation, profiling, maintenance, and support.
● Contribute and adhere to agreed development methodology, uphold best
coding practices, perform code reviews, and pay consideration to long-term
quality and future code-sharing. We are in this for the long haul.
● Evaluate third party solutions and be part of the decision to develop our own
solutions or choose a SaaS platform.
YOUR EXPERIENCE:
● 5+ years of experience in a development role at a reputable game studio.
● Experience developing backend services related to videogames. This involves
developing services that are highly scalable and resilient to peaks of high
demand availability.
● Modern development practices: TDD, integration testing, automated testing.
● Experience developing and shipping games for modern platforms.
● Strong interpersonal and communication skills that contribute to overall
organizational performance and to a positive and creative work environment.
BONUS EXPERIENCE:
● Demonstrated track record of developing online features that interact with Xbox
Live or Playstation Network.
● Familiarity with services like AWS, GCP, Azure or Docker, in terms of usage of
their APIs for backend services development and deployment, and for designing
the architecture of the servers infrastructure.
WHAT’S ON OFFER:
● Work with a team of experienced professionals in the video games sector.
● Be part of a company with an excellent environment and team spirit.
● Good environment to learn and develop.
● Attractive remuneration depending on work experience ~$100,000
● Flexitime with core common hours.
● Remote and/or face-to-face work.
Please contact david@datascope.co.uk