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Senior Backend Developer (m/f/d)
4 years ago
ABOUT MEGAZEBRA
At MegaZebra we have successfully crafted category-leading games for more than 10 years. We develop our own original titles, and develop games based on “Hollywood”-IP such as Desperate Housewives - The Game. By combining technology, game-design, art, analytics, and bringing together passionate people from around the globe we have repeatedly been able to produce hit games. We are based in Munich/Germany and Montréal/Canada.
We develop all our games in small and vibrant teams. Each team has a high degree of responsibility and creative freedom for their game and is committed to creating something outstanding. For our studio in the heart of Montréal’s gaming scene, we are now looking for an experienced Senior Backend Developer.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Architect design and develop backend and infrastructure solutions for mobile and web-games with social gameplay (iOS, Android and Facebook)
- Architect design and develop infrastructural solutions for development pipelines both for backend and frontend
- Development optimized for fast-access, high concurrency, and high availability
- Development of APIs and internal services interaction protocols
- Implementation of server-side game logic across our portfolio of games
- Maintain and optimize live applications that are used by millions of users worldwide
- Mentor and spread the knowledge of newly implemented solutions
YOUR PROFILE
- 5+ years of professional experience as a backend developer
- Very communicative, proactive and a team player
- Very good English language skills
- Advanced knowledge of relational databases, especially MySQL
- Excellent skills in PHP and Javascript
- Experience in Java or Python is a plus
- Experience with NoSQL databases, e.g. Cassandra, is a plus
- Experience in working in a SCRUM environment
- Previous experience with UNIX system and server setup
- Prior experience in game development is considered a big advantage
- Experience with Continuous Integration Tools is a plus
- You’re used to discussing a variety of solutions to technical challenges with others
- You work with great attention to detail and are very reliable
YOUR BENEFITS
- Become part of the company which develops category-leading, casual games on mobile and social platforms
- Work in a highly creative environment with a super-flat hierarchy
- Join our office in Montréal. Work with a very experienced and talented group of game-designers and developers at our centrally located office. Experience start-up spirit and the ability to have significant impact
- At the same time, you will be able to plug into our capabilities as a fully-fledged video-game development studio. MegaZebra has a ten -year track-record developing and publishing our own games. So, you get the best of both worlds
I f you’re a game changer and would like to join MegaZebra, please apply in English with your current CV and a cover letter.
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