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Backend Programmer
1 year ago
As a Backend Programmer, you are responsible for creating backend services needed by the game and integrating them in the game client and game server. You are expected to co-operate with other teams to find solutions to difficult problems and can design maintainable, evolutive, performant, and scalable systems.
The ideal candidate has experience in game programming, software architecture and backend services in a microservice architecture. They will also be familiar with on-premises and managed cloud solutions, Ci/Cd and monitoring.
We would consider candidates looking for remote work for this position.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with other teams to align on the design requirements, and to properly define the APIs and game flow,
- Integrate external and custom services in the game engine (client and server), by implementing an API to be used by gameplay code.
- Design and implement backend services,
- Write maintainable, evolutive, scalable and performant code,
- Implement unit tests, functional tests, and load tests,
- Add logs and metrics to monitor the health of the game features, infrastructure, and services,
- Add analytics events to better understand player behavior,
- Understand thoroughly how the backend services are designed and connected to each other,
- Debug complex service issues, identify, and fix bugs,
- Prioritize, plan, and manage assigned tasks,
- Mentor team members in your area of expertise,
- Stay curious and up to date on backend technology and related industry trends.
Requirements
- Experience in a Backend, Online Services, or similar programmer role,
- C++ programming, architecture and debugging skills,
- Experience with RESTful services, distributed systems, SQL, and NoSQL databases,
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling microservice systems,
- Self-motivated and driven to creatively solve problems,
- (Bonus) Golang programming and debugging skills.
- (Bonus) Unreal Engine development experience.
Our Global Benefits & Perks
- Unlimited coaching & therapy — with Oliva, to support your mental health
- £500 annual Learning Budget — to spend on Learnerbly
- Stock Options — everyone owns a piece of our success
- Compassionate Leave — regardless of who it is, whether you’ve miscarried, or a lost a pet, you don’t need to tell us why
- Birthday Present — £150 voucher or a charity donation
- Birthday Day off — to celebrate your birthday away from work each year
- Caregiver Leave — up to 5 days each year to support your loved ones
- New baby gift — £250 toward a meal delivery or cleaning service
- Remote Working Budget – for remote workers to get out of the house
- Pension scheme — to finance those golden years
- Socials —office & remote events, play sessions and company-wide parties
- And even more benefits based on your location!
If you’re based in the UK
- 29 Annual Leave + 3 bank holidays - we’re flexible with most bank holidays so you can use the time to celebrate what’s important to you
- Long Service Days - 2 extra days added on your 2nd & 4th anniversaries with us.
- Private Medical Insurance - full cover with AXA
- Healthcare Cash Plan - Level 3 cover with Medicash
- Enhanced Family Leave - Primary caregivers; 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay, Secondary caregivers; 2 weeks full pay
- Cycle2Work Scheme - lease a bike through us and save on tax too!
- Electric Car Charging - electric car charging at our Port office in Edinburgh, Scotland.
About us
Build A Rocket Boy is developing EVERYWHERE; an experience with a breadth of unimaginable gameplay adventure.
We are a mix of industry leading veterans whose credits include some of the best selling and most loved games of all time. We’re a creative digital entertainment studio with an open and progressive methodology, dedicated to delivering games of the highest calibre possible.
If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh, Budapest and consider WFH candidates.