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Backend Developer (Java)

Abrakam is looking for a highly talented and experienced back-end Java developer to help architect and implement server technology for game logic and service integration, in collaboration with the Game Developers, to ensure high quality user experience for our players. In addition to strong technical skills, the ideal candidate is a master in translating complex problems in effective and simple solutions with a strong focus on resilience, scalability and security.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and break down complex Game Design specifications to assist the Producing team establishing tasks and schedules
• Implement and maintain the server-side logic and code of such features with a strong focus on resilience, scalability and security
• Collaborate with members of the team to build sustainable, performant, and maintainable technologies and code
• Assist on managing our AWS infrastructure
• Assist on managing live servers operations (such as building/deployment of server-side updates)

Requirements

• Passion for Games
• Able to work from our office (Liège, Belgium)
• Fluent in English
• Excel in Java
• Ability to learn and eager to implement, new technologies and processes
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in fast-paced startup environment with ever growing needs
• Experience with storage technologies
• Experience with implementing client/server architecture
• Familiar with security considerations (encryption, denial of service)Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Proficient knowledge of code versioning tools (Git)

Bonus Points

• Passionate about AI
• Experience with Spring Boot
• Distributed systems/scalable server architecture experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Experience with AWS/GCPExperience with Unity and C#

Perks

• Full-time position with an excellent compensation package that includes an attractive base salary, comprehensive benefits plan
• An opportunity to work on exciting games and bring amazing strategy experiences to players around the world
• A passionate and talented team to work with, and find friendships in, all working towards the same goals
• The opportunity to learn, improve your skills and expand your areas of expertise; we care about how you want your career to progress