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Game Backend Engineer

The Game Backend Engineer will work directly on the development, polish, and optimization of new Pokémon mobile game services. This role will maintain an existing codebase, respond to feature requests, and support customers with integration needs. The Server Engineer has ownership of the quality of deliverables by creating unit and integration tests while collaborating with various partners. Finally, the Server Engineer will help gather requirements, scope requests, estimate level of effort, and update leadership with risks and timelines.

What You Will Do

• Build efficient industry-leading, best practice infused projects in a collaborative environment
• Implement, debug, and optimize code and services which will impact the experience of tens of millions of users
• Work with microservices, gateways, security, queues, serialization, et al. using whatever it takes to “do it right”
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to implement services to bring to life gameplay features and mechanics – core logic, storage, and other aspects are backend driven
• Maximize test (e.g. unit, integration, etc.) coverage while working to find better ways to stress and test services, systems, and code
• Guide and mentor other engineers and expect feedback while working with the best
• Engineering problem solving, data structure analysis, and designing for scale both in number of titles/products supported and number of users
• Own the full server stack from inception to CI/CD

What You Will Bring

• 4+ years in a services development role
• 1+ years of experience within game and/or mobile services development
• Deployed or released significant features for at least one publicly accessible service with large scale usage and proven uptime
• Thorough knowledge of Java 8 and above with experience in OOO development (e.g. C#, C++, etc.)
• Experience with online social game systems and games with live development
• Previous experience clearly articulating API design and technical requirements with thoughtful documentation gathering requirements, exploring alternative solutions, and implementing code along the way. Maintain and update documentation as needed.
• Able to mockup or prototype services and concepts
• Knowledge of the REST protocol and sockets (e.g. websocket, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Knowledge of NoSQL and SQL databases (e.g. AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, MySQL, etc.)
• Knowledge of managing builds (e.g. Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, etc.)
• Knowledge of frameworks (e.g. Spring, etc.)
• Knowledge of cloud-based systems (e.g. EC2, ECS, S3, Lambda, BigTable, BigQuery, etc.)
• Knowledge of caching systems and mechanisms (e.g. Elasticache, Memcached, Redis, etc.)
• BS Degree in Computer Science or related field, and/or equivalent years of work experience
• AWS Certified Developer Associate or Professional a plus

How You’ll Be Successful

• Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do.
• Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems, and identify unique opportunities.
• Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results.
• Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve.
• Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals.
• Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience.

What to Expect

• An employee first culture
• Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pokémon
• Competitive cash-based compensation programs
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
• Generous paid family leave
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance
• Fitness reimbursement
• Commuter benefit
• LinkedIn learning

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland. However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may consider supporting an employment permit application, in appropriate and suitable cases.