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Senior Online Programmer
1 year ago
As a Senior Online Programmer, you are responsible for implementing backend services for gameplay features in an ambitious AAA online game. You are expected to co-operate with other teams to find solutions to difficult problems and can design performant and scalable systems. The ideal candidate has experience in developing complex, game-related backend services in a microservice architecture and is familiar with both on-premises and managed cloud solutions.
We would consider candidates looking for remote work for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain new microservices and further develop parts of the existing backend system.
- Facilitate other teams’ (code and non-code) usage of the game’s backend services.
- Debug complex service issues and identify and fix bugs.
- Prioritize, plan, and manage the time of assigned tasks.
- Understand thoroughly how the backend services are designed and connected to each other.
- Communicate clearly with other team members with minimal external help.
- Proactively look for optimizations and how the system could work more efficiently.
- Mentor team members in your area of expertise.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience in a Backend, Online Services, or similar programmer role.
- Strong C++ programming and debugging skills.
- Experience with RESTful services, distributed systems, SQL, and NoSQL databases.
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling microservice systems.
- Good understanding of micro and monolith services.
- Self-motivated and driven to creatively solve problems.
- Golang programming experience would be a nice to have
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 and Budapest and are happy to sponsor your relocation to one of these cities.
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.